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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
Title Ms.
Lastname Mdletshe
Firstname Sithembile
eMail [email protected]
Mobile 0737976859
Institution Department of social development ingwavuma service office
Biosketch 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.
Is there a Second Presenter? No
Title of Presentatation Supervision as a critical element in Social service professions
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 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.
Title Dr
Firstname Somaya
Lastname Abdullah
Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? Yes
What Area does this Abstract Focus on? Practice
Status Accepted
Title Prof
Firstname Glynnis
Lastname Dykes
Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? Yes
What Area does this Abstract Focus on? Practice
Status Accepted
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