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Submission Number: 27
Submission ID: 27
Submission UUID: 782eeea1-c1cb-467d-8aa3-0b10b8045047
Submission URI: /2023/abstracts
Created: Thu, 05/18/2023 - 13:42
Completed: Thu, 05/18/2023 - 14:07
Changed: Thu, 07/13/2023 - 20:53
Remote IP address: 137.158.114.25
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
| Title | Prof. |
|---|---|
| Lastname | Gxubane |
| Firstname | Thulane |
| [email protected] | |
| Mobile | 0827804419 |
| Institution | UCT |
| Biosketch | In direct social work practice, he has worked mainly with youth offenders, their victims and their families promoting a restorative justice practice framework in SA. Currently an associate professor, lecturer and the coordinator of the Criminal Justice Social Work Masters programme in the Department of Social Work & Social Development at UCT. He has published chapters in various edited local and international books, several peer-reviewed articles in local, regional and international journals focusing on probation practice, youth justice, and restorative justice. |
| Is there a Second Presenter? | No |
| Title of Presentatation | Exploration of professional supervision of probation officers from the perspectives of their supervisors in SA. |
| Theme Selection | THEME 4: Quality management and enhancement of social services |
| Subtheme FOUR Selection | SUB 4.2 Building professional capacity in social service professions through supervision, support, and development |
| Select your Presentation Type | Oral Presentation |
| Abstract | This paper presents the findings of a study which explored the supervision of probation officers (POs) in SA. The research design was mixed methodology & involved POs and their supervisors. This paper presents the findings from the perspectives of the supervisors which were gathered through in-depth qualitative interviews. The study found that most supervisors did not hold any postgraduate qualification in probation practice and/or in supervision. Their key performance areas included performing management & human resources tasks, overseeing the implementation of a variety of programmes, mentoring & supervision to DSD-funded organisations. Key challenges regarding supervision of POs included some provisions of national supervision policy such as appointment of supervisors, finding time for supervision, irregular supervision, postponement of cases at courts, lack of expertise knowledge & experience in probation practice, reliance on NGOs for intervention programmes, and lack of resources. Most supervisors were too stressed and not coping with their workload, As a result this affected the nature and frequency of supervision they provide to POs. The paper is concluded by recommendations regarding education and training curriculum for supervision of POs and suggestions for DSD to overcome the challenges that have been identified in the study. |
| Title | Dr |
| Firstname | Carel |
| Lastname | van Wyk |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Practice |
| Status | Accepted |
| Title | Dr |
| Firstname | Corlie |
| Lastname | Giliomee |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Practice |
| Status | Accepted |
