Supervision Framework: Caseload and workload management
Supervision should include an analysis of caseload and workload management, and address any issues relating to the extent to the time available to work directly with children, adults and families as well as meeting other demands.
There should be a focus on protecting the public, delievering effective services and identifying barriers to effective practice. This may be included in the line manager’s role.
Relevant Inform guides:
Guide to analysis and decision-making
Guide to case recording and record keeping
Guide to confident direct work with children
Guide to jointly delivering services: Youth offending teams and children’s social care
Guide to leadership and management in residential child care
Guide to rethinking management in social work and social care: managers as systems designers