What is professional development social work?

Continuing professional development (CPD) is the reflection and learning activity that social workers do throughout their career to maintain and improve their practice. By doing and recording CPD, you demonstrate to us and the public that you uphold our professional standards and continue to remain fit to practise.

What are the CPD requirements for social workers?

Social workers must record at least one piece of CPD on their online account by 30 November each year….A wide variety of activities can be counted as CPD, including:

  • Training.
  • Webinars.
  • Supervision.
  • Reading an article.
  • Listening to a podcast.
  • Peer review.
  • Asking for feedback.
  • Reflecting on experiences at work.

How do you continue professional development in social work?

Professional development: Key practice points

  1. Be professional and accountable in all your work.
  2. Keep your practice up to date and informed by developments in legislation, local and national guidance and research.
  3. Maintain high standards to protect yourself, your colleagues and the people with whom you work.

What is CPD NZ?

Continuing professional development (CPD) can help lawyers become better legal professionals. The CPD Rules aim to help lawyers get maximum benefit from the investment they make in terms of time and money when they engage in any learning activities.

What happens if you don’t meet CPD requirements?

If the member still fails to comply, it may be necessary to call a formal professional conduct hearing. The outcome of this may involve more serious sanctions (which could include suspension or expulsion) along with the publication of the member’s misconduct.

How do I complete a CPD profile?

One way to complete your statement is to choose four to six CPD activities you have carried out and for each one describe:

  1. what the activity was;
  2. what you learnt; and.
  3. how you think the activity improved the quality of your work and benefited your service users.

What kind of supervision does social work need?

INTRODUCTION: Many social work professional bodies and regulators mandate regular supervision and professional development.

What does sup4thesoul do for a social worker?

Sup4theSoul delivers this through the four pillars of Te Whare Tapa Wha to encourage connection and bring balance to your spiritual, mental/emotional, physical and whanau realms. Your development will lead to self-actualisation, supporting you to flourish and move up through Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. It’s all about you.

How does enhance R2P help newly qualified social workers?

METHOD: Phase two of the Enhancing the Readiness to Practice of Newly Qualified Social Workers (Enhance R2P) project employed a mixed methods study (surveys and interviews) to explore how well prepared newly qualified social workers (NQSWs) are, in their first two years of practice, to enter professional social work.

What does family works do in New Zealand?

As a leading provider of social services in Aotearoa New Zealand, Family Works is committed to supporting people working with children, parents and families. We do our part by offering one-to-one clinical supervision and group professional development workshops.