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Submission Number: 9
Submission ID: 9
Submission UUID: bbb9fd8b-8d79-42cb-879f-c5cf87bf92db
Submission URI: /2023/abstracts

Created: Mon, 05/08/2023 - 08:19
Completed: Mon, 05/08/2023 - 08:28
Changed: Mon, 07/24/2023 - 08:16

Remote IP address: 2c0f:f4c0:9124:df90:6dca:5609:2dba:5332
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
Presenters
Ms.
Jordaan
Leanne
0733673762
University of Pretoria
Leanne Jordaan is a lecturer and doctoral student in the Department of Social Work and Criminology at the University of Pretoria. With an interest in practice education, and after several years as a practice lecturer, she has recently shifted focus to specialisation in working with families and children. After 20 years in various social work fields in practice, include social work in schools, she is currently interested in the continuous professional development of newly qualified social workers and the importance of collaboration in the endeavour to achieve this goal.
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Abstract
“Didn’t they teach you that at varsity?” A scoping review of continuing professional development for enhancing work readiness of newly qualified social workers
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
Newly qualified social workers (NQSWs) are expected to be work ready; however, certain professional development can only take place within the work environment. The bridging process between obtaining a degree and entering the work place therefore requires specific support and development to enhance work readiness. A scoping review was conducted to map existing support and development needs, as well as the structures that have been developed for addressing these needs of NQSWs.
The review followed Arksey and O'Malley's methodology. Based on the PRIMSASc process of 10 electronic databases, 40 articles met the inclusion criteria for thematic analysis.
Identified support structures for NQSWs include protected caseloads, supervision and orientation programmes. The findings of the scoping review signal ways to cultivate a work environment characterised by lifelong learning and professional capacity building of NQSWs as they transition into the workplace. The paper contributes towards sub-theme 4.2, i.e. building professional capacity in social services professions.

Leanne Jordaan & Stephan Geyer
Department of Social Work & Criminology,
University of Pretoria
Reviewer ONE Feedback
Dr
Peggie
Chiwara
Yes
Practice
Accepted
Reviewer TWO Feedback
Dr
Varoshini
Nadesan
Yes
Practice
Accepted
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