Supervision is associated with effectiveness of care and has been shown to prevent burn out and to reduce the negative impacts of work and promoting the health and well-being of staff, providing positive effects on performance within organisations. It can be particularly beneficial for staff with high caseloads.
Regular supervision once a month for employees (away from the workplace and company agendas) can help prevent mental health issues developing by helping employees improve their relationships with co- workers and their employers. Examples of this would be a safe space to discuss workplace disputes, help employees ‘find a voice’, to ask for help or raise concerns and increase personal insight into their own behaviours.
Although supervision is a formal working relationship, We aim to deliver nurturing and supportive sessions in a safe space where issues, anxieties, achievements can be explored to increase confidence and efficacy at work.
Supervision sessions encompass the following —
- A developmental function which encourages better understanding of the self and employer, reactivity, relational dynamics, reflexivity, education and interventions.
- Resourcing which looks at self- care, distress, resilience, burnout and compassion fatigue.
- A qualitative function which focuses on the quality work, ethical issues and accountability.
