• Adult Social Care

    Social Supervision

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    Course overview



    Eligibility: This course is open to staff who carry out the role of social supervisor

    This comprehensive two-day programme provides social supervisors and their managers with a thorough understanding of the legal, clinical and organisational context surrounding Part 3 patients. Participants will explore the Mental Health Act (1983/2007) and examine how the Ministry of Justice and Local Authorities shape the expectations and responsibilities of the social supervision role. The course clarifies best practice in allocation, supervision and reporting, and supports practitioners to prepare effectively for discharge alongside Responsible Clinicians.

    Through practical learning, participants will develop the knowledge and skills required to deliver high-quality social supervision, including producing evidence-based reports for the Ministry of Justice and understanding the processes relating to conditional and absolute discharge, the Mental Health Review Tribunal and recalling patients when necessary. The programme also builds confidence in working with complexity, considering factors such as mental health diagnoses, dual diagnosis, mental capacity, bias and disguised compliance. Finally, attendees will reflect on effective multi-agency collaboration across statutory, private and voluntary sectors and consider how upcoming mental health legislation may impact the social supervision role.

    Learning outcomes

    As a result of this course, participants will be able to:

    • Identify and evaluate key legislation and guidance relating to Part 3 patients under the Mental Health Act (1983/2007).
    • Define the role of the social supervisor within a wider multi agency network, including the RC, MOJ, MHRT, MAPPA and third sector partners.
    • Evaluate and strengthen effective multi disciplinary and multi agency working.
    • Demonstrate understanding of risk principles and evidence risk in the context of social supervision.
    • Explain the purpose and rationale of discharge and recall.
    • Describe the practical processes involved in conditional and absolute discharge, and Mental Health Tribunal appeals.
    • Recognise behaviours associated with disguised compliance and apply professional curiosity in practice.
    • Show why timely, accurate reporting to the MOJ is essential for managing conditionally discharged patients.
    • Demonstrate current knowledge of common mental health conditions relevant to social supervision.
    • Explain how substance misuse, radicalisation and bias may influence supervisory practice and decision making.

    Charges

    This course is fully funded. When you sign up you'll be able to book your place for free. 

    Please refer to our terms and conditions for more information. 

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