As part of a new set of professional standards being introduced for all levels of children’s social workers, the Department for Education (DfE) has published a set of standards that senior social workers will be required to display.
It has said that accreditation for “supervisor status” or “practice leader status” will require successful completion of a “rigorous assessment process” involving theory exams and extensive observation of practice.
Feedback from children and families will also be gathered to decide whether senior social workers should be accredited.
Supervisors will be judged against eight standards, and practice leaders against six.
The proposed standards have been put out to consultation until 1 September.
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