Abstract:
Internationally many social work professional bodies require practitioners to participate in regular clinical supervision. Supervision is believed to support continuing development of professional skills, the safeguarding of competent and ethical practice and encompass oversight of the wellbeing of the practitioner. This address will explore what supervision might be needed over the stages of a social worker’s career and considers whether diversity in the modes of delivery of supervision, including supervision between members of different professions, might benefit social work.