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As a care worker, understanding the processes of supervision and appraisal is crucial for your professional development and performance. This guide provides an overview of what these entail and how they contribute to your role.
Supervision involves guidance from a senior staff member. It includes formal sessions with your manager or supervisor, designed to discuss your performance and development. These sessions can be one-to-one or in group settings, occurring at agreed intervals and should be properly documented.
Regular supervisions allow for addressing concerns, checking progress, and arranging additional support. They are vital, whether your work is in a fixed location or within the community.
An appraisal is an annual one-to-one meeting with your manager to review your work performance and progress. This meeting also involves planning your next steps and updating your personal development plan.
Objectives define your goals and aspirations. The SMART goal system, developed by psychologists, assists in creating clear and achievable objectives. Once set, these objectives should be broken down into manageable actions and recorded in your Personal Development Plan (PDP).
This step involves writing and reviewing care plans with the individuals you support, under the guidance of your supervisor.
Activities might include reading instructions, discussing care plans with experienced workers, examining examples of care plans, and reporting back to your manager.
This final step involves setting practical timescales, such as aiming to achieve one of the planned activities each week over a four-week period.
