Section 5 of 6
Pathway 1: Expanding capacity
Pathway 1: Expanding capacity
Expanding capacity
Expanding capacity as a practice supervisor
A practice supervisor who is expanding capacity prioritises encouraging growth and problem-solving. They create a team culture where everyone can realise their potential, ultimately achieving the best outcomes for children and families.
See examples of what that might look like when you expand capacity.
Resilience and wellbeing
Promoting staff well-being by:
- modelling open discussions about social work's emotional challenges
- creating a supportive environment
These strengthen team resilience and ensure a focus on positive outcomes for children.
Impacting organisational culture
Promoting a learning culture and inclusion enables growth through reflection, values diverse perspectives, and centres families' voices in culturally competent and equitable practices.
Innovation
Encouraging creativity and minimising bureaucracy involves supporting staff in:
- developing new ideas,
- piloting solutions,
- reducing administrative tasks
- focusing more on direct interactions with children and families
Leading change
Guiding through change and encouraging adaptability: helping staff navigate new structures, address concerns, remain flexible, and stay solution-focused during periods of transition.
Over to you
You can check the ‘Expanding capacity as a practice supervisor’ section in your 4C leadership capability framework action plan for the following activity. Take 5 minutes to reflect on the behaviours above and respond to the following questions.
- Where are you strongest and why?
- Which do you think you most need to develop?
- What are some actionable steps you could take to do so?
The resources have been developed by
Frontline
in collaboration with
DfE.
Published: 30 January 2025
Last updated: 30 January 2025
Published: 30 January 2025
Last updated: 30 January 2025