Section One
- Analyse how requirements of legislation, codes of practice and agreed ways of working influence and structure professional supervision requirements in adult care
- Evaluate the function of professional supervision in adult care
- Compare different supervision activities and processes which can be used in adult care
- Analyse how effective supervision should be used to support and protect: • the supervisee • individuals, carers and families
- Analyse how effective supervision can protect the supervisor and the organisation
- Explain why the wellbeing of the supervisee should be included within effective supervision and supportive practices, and ways to enable and promote this
- Describe how external and internal factors influence practice and can be used within professional supervision objectives
- Evaluate how supervision can be used alongside appraisal and professional development processes to enhance performance and aspirations of the supervisee
- Analyse factors which can result in a power imbalance in professional supervision and how to address them
- Evaluate ways to address challenges arising during professional supervision
Section Two
1. Analyse the differences between coaching and mentoring, giving examples of how each process is used within own organisation
2. Review the benefits of coaching and mentoring relationships to both parties when supporting practitioners within the setting
3. Discuss how coaching and mentoring support the professional development of practitioners
4. Assess how organisational policies in own setting relating to coaching and mentoring promote a learning ethos
5. Explain how appropriate support and training are provided for the coach/mentor within own organisation
6. Discuss the benefits to users of services of maintaining effective coaching and mentoring support for practitioners within a setting
8. Assess the role and responsibilities of practitioners when engaging with coaching and mentoring activities to develop professional practice
9. Analyse how the organisation will benefit from effective coaching and mentoring support for all practitioners
10. Analyse how the use of coaching and mentoring in own work setting supports business objectives
11. Discuss different types and sources of information, advice and guidance that can support learning in the work setting
12. Evaluate the impact of coaching and mentoring on practice in own setting
