Supervision & Appraisal

While working in your role, you will be supervised by a senior staff member. In health and social care,u00a0supervision has two distinct meanings:u00a0

Supervision Sessions
Pre-arranged meetings between you and your manager or supervisor to discuss your development and performance
Working Under Supervision
Working within sight of a more experienced worker who is overseeing your work, but not necessarily your manager or supervisor

A one-on-one meeting, which typically occurs annually between you and your manager where you review your progress and how well you are working is known as anu00a0appraisal.u00a0During an appraisal, your manager will help you plan and update your PDP.u00a0