Social workers are now required to pass the Consolidation Programme in their first 3 years in practice in order to re-register as social workers, it is therefore important that they are supported through mentoring over this time in their transition to experience practitioners.
Mentoring skills for mentors of newly qualified social workers (NQSW) in their first 3 years of practice is a bespoke training course which aims to ensure mentors clearly understand the roles and responsibilities involved in supporting the NQSW through mentoring. This one-day training will aim to develop the skills and knowledge of the mentor ensuring they can deliver mentoring with both confidence and competence and in line with the Social Care Wales NQSW guidelines and organisational responsibilities and procedures.
- The Role and Purpose of Mentoring including responsibilities, developing competence & confidence, links to National Occupational Standards, Codes of Professional Practice and Social Care Wales First 3 years in Practice guidelines and Local Authorities Policy.
- The Practice of Mentoring including mentoring skills, interacting, listening, facilitating, encouraging networks, preparation, self-evaluation, theories and models, goal setting, use of LA mentor/ supervisor toolkit.
The Principles of Mentoring including process, values, relationship between supervising, coaching, and mentoring, managing boundaries, motivating, and empowering mentees.
Great examples of case studies and application of theory. Excellent advice in Mentoring and the role of the mentor, well presented and easy to understand.
Senior practitioner – Adult Social Work (Carmarthenshire)
