Appendix 4: SOLIHULL CHILDREN’S SERVICES– OBSERVED PRACTICE PRO-FORMA 1

Sections 1 and 2 should be completed by the Social Worker and given to the observer prior to the observation.

Section 3 should be completed by the observer and given to the Social Worker following the observation.

Section 4 should then be completed by the Social Worker

The observation should normally be undertaken by the line manager or the supervisor. When completing this form, they may comment on the whole process, i.e. pre-planning and evaluation of the observation; use of supervision to plan, reflect and analyse the situation.

Section 1 - to be completed by the Social Worker before the observation:

Name of Social Worker:
Name of Line Manager/Supervisor:
Planned Date of Observation:
Agree the PCF’s to be observed (see below)
Consent of service Users is not required as this is core business. It will be appropriate to introduce the “observer” to the parent /YP person as a colleague on any visit but it is not necessary to advise that this is an observed visit. Follow up direct contact with the parent/YP may be undertaken as part of the observation for feedback on how they felt the visit had gone.

Section 2 - to be completed by the Social Worker before the observation:

Brief context of the event/visit/meeting etc being observed.
How do you intend to demonstrate practice in line with the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF)?
You should demonstrate evidence against PCF 2 Values and Ethics and PCF 7 Intervention and Skills. Please choose at a minimum 2 other PCF areas to focus on during the observation.
No / PCF / Please tick at least 2 other optional capabilities
/ Professionalism
/ Values and Ethics
/ Diversity
/ Rights, Justice and Economic Well Being
/ Knowledge
/ Critical Reflection
/ Intervention and Skills
/ Contexts and Organisations
/ Professional Leadership

Section 3 – To be completed by observer

Please comment on the Social Worker's performance against the chosen areas of the PCF:
Please comment on Social Worker's strengths, areas for development and any other additional comments:
Section 4 to be completed by the Social Worker following the observation.
Please reflect on how well you felt the observation went and what you have learnt fromthis.
Signed……………………………………………………………………………Social Worker
Signed………………………………………………...…………………………..Observer
Date………………………………………

DIRECT OBSERVATION OF SUPERVISION – PRO-FORMA 2

Name of ATM/Team manager(Supervisor):
Name and role of supervisee
Name and role of Observer:
Date of Observation:
Persons present during observation:
(please ensure you preserve anonymity)
Have you and your observer had a planning meeting/discussion prior to the observation? /
Yes No
Please ensure you have advised the supervisee of the planned observation and take any concerns they have into consideration in planning the observation
(Please identify at least 2 identified areas to be observed - to be completed prior to the observation ):
How do you intend to demonstrate practice in line with the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF)?
You should demonstrate evidence against PCF 2 Values and Ethics and PCF 9- Professional Leadership. Please choose at a minimum 2 other PCF areas to focus on during the observation.
Identified areas to be observed: / Please comment on how these were undertaken/ achieved? As well as strengths of supervisor:
Learning to be taken forward from the observation: / How will this be implemented:
No / PCF / Please tick at least 2 capabilities
1 / Professionalism
2 / Values and Ethics
3 / Diversity
4 / Rights, Justice and Economic Well Being
5 / Knowledge
6 / Critical Reflection
7 / Intervention and Skills
8 / Contexts and Organisations
9 / Professional Leadership

Signed……………………………………………………………………………ATM/Team Manager

Signed………………………………………………...…………………………..Observer

Date………………………………………