Standard Operating Procedure 6 (SOP 6) Child Protection Supervision - Sandwell and Wolverhampton Why we have a procedure? Within Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, safeguarding supervision for children subject to a Child Protection Plan is mandatory for all staff carrying caseloads involving these children, including but not exclusive to Health Visitors and Family Nurses. This procedure is to ensure practitioners who require child protection supervision have access to one to one supervision for children subject to a child protection plan. It will aim to ensure practitioners are aware of the process of child protection supervision. Good quality supervision can help to: Keep a focus of the CYP Avoid drift Maintain a degree of objectivity and challenge fixed views Test and assess the evidence base for assessment and decisions, and Address the emotional impact of work What overarching policy the procedure links to? Safeguarding Children Policy Which services of the trust does this apply to? Where is it in operation? Group Inpatients Community Locations Mental Health Services all Learning Disabilities Services all Children and Young People Services all Who does the procedure apply to? This applies to Adult Mental Health and CAMHS practitioners working in Sandwell and Wolverhampton areas. When should the procedure be applied? This procedure is applied when a child is made subject to a child protection plan. Child Protection Supervision Page 1 of 11 Version 1.0 October 2016
How to carry out this procedure For supervision following a child being placed on a Child Protection Plan please see flowchart below: Child is made subject to a child protection plan Inform the Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children via telephone for the area in where you work that a child has been made subject to a Child protection Plan. A date will be booked for the initial supervision session at this time. All practitioners who are involved in the Child Protection Plan will receive supervision with the Named Nurse 6 to 8 weeks after the initial conference or sooner if required Practitioners MUST complete the One to One supervision paperwork (Appendix 1); prior to all sessions. The supervision session will not go ahead if the practitioner has not completed the paperwork Child Protection Supervision Page 2 of 11 Version 1.0 October 2016
Appendix 1 One to One Supervision Record Practitioner Date: Supervisor: Time: Child/ren Name: Date of Birth: NHS Number: Parent Details: Significant others: Please tick Date commenced Child Protection Plan Child In Need Plan Looked After Child Early help Other (please state) Agencies involved: Child Protection Supervision Page 3 of 11 Version 1.0 October 2016
Summary Of Case: Child Protection Supervision Page 4 of 11 Version 1.0 October 2016
Risk Factors: Protective Factors: Child Protection Supervision Page 5 of 11 Version 1.0 October 2016
Reflection / Analysis: Actions to be undertaken: By Whom: I the practitioner agree to undertake the above actions, discuss further with the supervisor if any issues arise and/or contact the Safeguarding Children Team should further support / escalation be required Practitioner Signature: I the supervisor have ensured that the practitioner has been informed of future access to myself for support and also access to the Safeguarding Children Team should escalation be required or extended support needed. Supervisor Signature: Child Protection Supervision Page 6 of 11 Version 1.0 October 2016
For general safeguarding supervision please see flowchart below: General Safeguarding Supervision Practitioner identifies a concern with a case and /or requires support. This may include a current child protection case that has previously been supervised by the safeguarding team Practitioner to initially seek guidance and support from their Line Manger / Team Leader / Safeguarding Supervisor If after this initial discussion further support is required the practitioner should : Send an email request to the safeguarding team NHS email to request safeguarding supervision stating the number of children/families that supervision is required for and the reason for supervision The practitioner will receive contact from the safeguarding team to agree a time and date for supervision Prior to the session the practitioner MUST complete the One to One supervision paperwork (Appendix 1), if this is not completed the session will not go ahead Child Protection Supervision Page 7 of 11 Version 1.0 October 2016
Appendix 2 All Practitioners: Group Supervision Record Supervisor: Date: Designation: Time: Practitioner Name: Designation: Signature: Themes: Child Protection Supervision Page 8 of 11 Version 1.0 October 2016
Reflection / Analysis: Action Points / Comment: Supervisor Name & Signature: Child Protection Supervision Page 9 of 11 Version 1.0 October 2016
Where do I go for further advice or information? Line Manger /Team Leader Safeguarding Children Team Dudley - Child Protection plans Wolverhampton Working Together Sandwell - Legal Framework for Child Protection Walsall Legal Framework for Child Protection Training Staff may receive training in relation to this procedure, where it is identified in their appraisal as part of the specific development needs for their role and responsibilities. Please refer to the Trust s Mandatory & Risk Management Training Needs Analysis for further details on training requirements, target audiences and update frequencies Monitoring / Review of this Procedure In the event of planned change in the process(es) described within this document or an incident involving the described process(es) within the review cycle, this SOP will be reviewed and revised as necessary to maintain its accuracy and effectiveness. Equality Impact Assessment Please refer to overarching policy Data Protection Act and Freedom of Information Act Please refer to overarching policy Child Protection Supervision Page 10 of 11 Version 1.0 October 2016
Standard Operating Procedure Details Unique Identifier for this SOP is State if SOP is New or Revised BCPFT-SAFE-SOP-09-6 New Policy Category Executive Director whose portfolio this SOP comes under Policy Lead/Author Job titles only Committee/Group Responsible for Approval of this SOP Month/year consultation process completed Safeguarding Executive Director of Nursing, AHPs and Governance Dudley Named Nurse Children and Adult Safeguarding Steering Group September 2016 Month/year SOP was approved October 2016 Next review due October 2019 Disclosure Status B can be disclosed to patients and the public Review and Amendment History - to be completed by Corporate Governance Version Date Description of Change 1.0 Oct 2016 New SOP developed to support overarching Safeguarding Children Policy Child Protection Supervision Page 11 of 11 Version 1.0 October 2016