Course detail
Supervision and Appraisal in Adult Social Care
This management awareness course provides a practical, England-specific framework for planning, delivering, recording and quality-assuring supervision and appraisal in adult social care. It explains the regulatory purpose of supervision and appraisal, how they support safe and person-centred care, how managers can use them to monitor competence and wellbeing, and how concerns, learning needs and agreed actions should be followed through. The course is suitable for care homes, domiciliary care, supported living and other CQC-regulated adult social care services.
Topics
28
Duration
1.7h
Quiz pass mark
100%
Course structure
Learning path
Topics are completed in order before the final assessment unlocks.
Course Description
1. Introduction: Why Supervision and Appraisal Matter
2. Legal and Regulatory Framework
3. Supervision and Appraisal: Understanding the Difference
4. Functions and Benefits of Effective Supervision
5. Roles, Responsibilities and Accountability
6. Planning a Supervision Framework
7. Preparing for a Supervision Meeting
8. Structuring an Effective Supervision Session
9. Communication, Active Listening and Constructive Challenge
10. Reflective Practice and Learning from Experience
11. Wellbeing, Workload and Psychological Safety
12. Competence, Performance and Observed Practice
13. Learning, Development and Career Progression
14. Setting Objectives and Action Plans
15. Conducting Effective Appraisals
16. Managing Performance Concerns and Difficult Conversations
17. Safeguarding, Speaking Up and Escalation
18. Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Reasonable Adjustments
19. Confidentiality, Records and Information Governance
20. Supervision in Care Homes
21. Supervision in Domiciliary Care
22. Supervision in Supported Living
23. Remote, Group, Peer and Professional Supervision
24. Quality Assurance, Auditing and CQC Evidence
25. Practical Scenarios
26. Key Learning Points
References and Further Reading
Final quiz
Final step20 questions and 100% required to pass and receive the certificate.
