Supervision

Last updated: 27/05/2024

Turanga whakaaro

This phase of the supervision session involves revisiting your foundation – the takepū or principles guiding your practice.

Principled practice model in decision-making

While the foundational takepū of the model are wairua, kaitiakitanga and whakapiki oranga, we draw on the Oranga Tamariki description of oranga, the 5 elements and 6 dimensions.

This phase helps us to be explicit in our application of oranga framing across the 3 expressions of kaimahi ora, mahi ora and whānau ora.

This phase also supports us in the protection of those we work with and ourselves, through having a strong sense of wellbeing and wellness, and grounding these experiences of engagement within our cultural values and beliefs.

The overall outcome should be better informed services to tamariki and whānau Māori and to all children and families.

Prompts: skills, knowledge and behaviours

I am aware of 'ko wai au' and the importance of this in my practice with tamariki and whānau or families.
To enhance my practice with tamariki and whānau or families, I try to be open about my biases, assumptions and prejudices, through engagement in critical reflection and reflexive practice.
I advocate for supervision in which there is trust and openness, as being vulnerable and sharing within supervision can take a lot of courage.
I am committed to working with both principles and theories.
I maintain a focus on my kaimahi ora within supervision, which includes identifying when an 'ora plan' is needed.

Supervision prompts

How will we intentionally uphold the wero of regularly revisiting oranga? The description, elements and dimensions?
How will we connect the description, elements and dimensions to whānau ora, kaimahi ora and mahi ora?
In what ways will these principles support our journey as supervisory partners?
How will we recognise when a kaitiaki 'ora plan' is needed?

I maintain awareness around whether the kaitiaki is or is not bringing emotion into supervision. This should lead to conversations about kaimahi ora.
I am aware of my own likely reactions if emotional distress arises in supervision.
I can recognise when I may need to support the kaitiaki in constructing their 'ora plan'.

Supervision prompts

How will we intentionally uphold the wero of regularly revisiting oranga? The description, elements and dimensions?
How will we connect the description, elements and dimensions to kaimahi ora, mahi ora and whānau ora?
In what ways will these principles support our journey as supervisory partners?
How will we recognise when a kaitiaki 'ora plan' is needed?

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Principled practice model in decision-making

Prompts: skills, knowledge and behaviours

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Supervision prompts

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Supervision prompts

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