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Submission Number: 172
Submission ID: 273
Submission UUID: d635ee3b-4c51-49cd-9305-4cc83c73580e
Submission URI: /2023/abstracts
Created: Thu, 07/27/2023 - 08:50
Completed: Thu, 07/27/2023 - 09:23
Changed: Thu, 08/10/2023 - 07:15
Remote IP address: 165.165.173.34
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
Presenters
Ms.
Mdletshe
Sithembile
Department of social development ingwavuma service office
Mdletshe Sithembile is a qualified social worker and graduated at the University of Zululand in 2013. She worked at Mseleni Hospital as an intern graduate between 2016_2017. She assumed permanent post duties at the Department of social development, Weenen Service office in 2017. Ms Mdletshe transferred to Ingwavuma Service office in 2021 where she is currently based. She has an interest in working with families and is championing the care and service to families sub-programme in the office. Furthermore, she considers furthering her studies in the said programme and Employee Assistance Program.
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Abstract
Supervision as a critical element in Social service professions
THEME 4: Quality management and enhancement of social services
SUB 4.2 Building professional capacity in social service professions through supervision, support, and development
Oral Presentation
The professionalism in social services workplace has lost its value, due to the lack of proper supervision, support and development. Hence this study seek to uplift the professional capacity building in supervision since it is vital for the motivation of employees, and helping them advance in their careers and profession it’s self. Interviews carried out with ingwavuma social workers, in Kwazulu-Natal ; discovered that there is poor performance and lack of interest as one-o one and group supervision sessions are no longer carried out. Social workers also cited favouritism when appointing employees to attend trainings and workshops for development as another problem. Close supervision sessions , fair training and workshop nominations will enhance positive change in building professional capacity in social service professions through supervision, support and development.
Reviewer ONE Feedback
Dr
Somaya
Abdullah
Yes
Practice
Accepted
Reviewer TWO Feedback
Prof
Glynnis
Dykes
Yes
Practice
Accepted
