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West Sussex, Assessment, Analysis and SMART Planning

We developed and delivered a three-day program to the current cohort of Newly Qualified Social Workers in West Sussex. The authority was looking for programme to support their NQSWs to develop the skills needed to write effective assessments and analysis, leading to SMART planning and intervention. 

 Learning outcomes included:

 Outcomes:

  • The child’s voice, journey and lived experience will be clearly heard and understood within assessment and analysis.
  • All aspects of the child and families lived experience, and identity will be considered through an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion lens.
  • The impact for the child of parental behaviours and environmental factors will be clearly articulated within assessments in identifying risk, strengths, and what change is needed to support better outcomes and why.
  • Links are made to consider the child’s current and previous experiences using chronologies, and the impact for them.
  • Information will be critically assessed and analysed to inform hypothesis, planning, decision making and practice
  • Plans to be SMART, realistic and made in collaboration with families
  • All aspects of Assessment, Planning and Review to use strengths based and trauma-informed language

 Learner Feedback included:

 ·         Most commented that they would have liked it earlier in their Assessed and Supported Year of Employment.

·         Individual comments included:

o   I have lots of tools to put into practice / feel more confident

o   I will share ideas with colleagues

o   Useful information and tools, engaging sessions

o   Thank you for a good and knowledgeable training course

o   Big thanks. Loved all the models and theories, plus use of a case study and own examples

o   The trainer was excellent, really engaging and able to move through training with all aspects of offered input/practice examples. Really encouraging and continually seeking feedback to support development.

o   I feel I have learnt a lot. Jo listened to our answers, questions and always offered support and guidance across the 3 days. Thank you!

 

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