The role of the supervising social worker is a complex one, with many different elements including managerial, supervisory, educative and support functions. This training provides supervising social workers with the opportunity to consider how the role has evolved, the various strands of their work with foster carers and how to supervise, support and challenge foster carers in supervision. Also, how to manage difficult conversations and exercise safeguarding responsibilities.

This workshop will be of particular relevance to those new to the supervisory role.

FACILITATOR

Louise qualified as a social worker in 2000. She worked in a Local Authority Children and Families team, initially as a Practitioner, and later as a Team Manager. From 2014, Louise worked in Adoption and Fostering and is currently an Independent Chair for Adoption, Fostering, and Permanence Panels.

Louise joined the team in March 2026 and is delighted to be part of the AFKA team as a part-time Trainer Consultant, contributing towards improving outcomes for children in Scotland and supporting best practice across the sector. She is currently involved in contributing to the development of the National Framework for Life Journey Work to create a shared national approach for Scotland. She is also involved in supporting SAR to develop a framework for Placing Children for adoption at a geographical distance including across Nations in Scotland, Wales and England.

Other work includes consultancy work, delivering training in relation to Re-thinking family time, Life Story Work and The Role of the Supervising Social worker, and will also include chairing forums.

For more information and to book a place, download our Booking form 18 03 27