Group Supervision (1-3 days)

Supervision is a legislative requirement as well as good practice. Because of competing demands Managers often struggle to deliver structured and consistent Supervision. Group Supervision not only provides the Manager with the opportunity to maximise available time but can enrich the team and enhance team cohesion.
This course is designed for senior staff and Managers who have the responsibility for providing Supervision to more junior staff. The course aims to provide an accessible model based on our 3 component 1-1 hierarchical model and is appropriate for implementation in residential and other support settings.
Please note that this course is only suitable for those who have previously completed a Supervision training course.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course learners should have understood:

• The purpose and function of Supervision
• The legislative requirements
• The reasons why Supervision is often marginalised
• The consequences of not providing regular and consistent Supervision
• The Norman Mark model of Supervision
• The three elements of Supervision
• What is meant by ‘Group Supervision’
• The advantages of Supervision in a group
• The disadvantages
• Different Group Supervision models
• The Norman Mark model of Group Supervision
• How the three elements are met using this model
• How 1-1 Supervision supports Group Supervision
• The importance of Bridging Meetings in combination with Group Supervision
• The key elements and structure of Group Supervision
• Who should facilitate the session
• The facilitation skills required
• What is meant by ‘Group Dynamics’
• The Life Cycle of a group
• Roles that tend to be played in Supervision
• What is meant by a ‘Functional’ group
• How to work with a ‘Dysfunctional’ group
• What is meant by an Ulterior Transaction and a ‘Game’
• How to work with Ulterior Transactions and Games
• The importance of establishing and maintaining solid boundaries
• How the group contract serves to help uphold boundaries
• How to prepare for a group-the stages
• How to go about setting the Agenda
• The need to record:
        -Who records
        -What is recorded
• The need for clear policies and procedures

Training methods:

• Tutor presentations
• Chalk & Talk
• Small group work
• OHP/PowerPoint
• Handouts
• Demonstration
• Practical exercises
• Simulations
• Practice work

CP123/5.9