Reflective Practice and Supervision in Residential Settings

This seminar explores the vital role of reflection and supervision in supporting effective care, staff development, and emotional resilience within residential settings. Through practical frameworks and guided discussion, participants will deepen their understanding of how reflective practice strengthens decision-making, supports regulatory compliance, and enhances the quality of care. The session will also unpack key reflective models and explore how to apply them within supervision to foster growth, accountability, and learning in teams.

Why It Matters
Supervision is more than a performance review, it's a space for growth, learning, and support. When paired with reflective practice, it becomes a powerful tool for embedding quality and safeguarding into everyday routines. This course supports residential professionals to build a reflective culture, enhance team cohesion, and ensure continuous improvement in practice and outcomes.

Course Highlights
– Understanding the purpose and value of reflection in social care
– Practical strategies for embedding reflection into daily practice
– Using reflective models to structure effective supervision sessions
– Enhancing staff development through reflective feedback and learning
– Creating a culture of curiosity, care, and continual improvement in residential teams.

Meet Your Trainer
Yvette Powell is a dedicated and experienced practitioner in social care, with a decade of supporting children and young people through critical life transitions. Her work spans residential settings, local authorities, and community-based services, where she has made significant contributions to the wellbeing of children and young people in care, older people, and adults with learning disabilities.​

Holding a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management and a Level 3 Award in Education and Training, Yvette combines academic knowledge with hands-on experience to deliver impactful training sessions. Her approach is grounded in real-life scenarios, enriched with case studies, theoretical frameworks, and interactive discussions, ensuring that participants gain both understanding and practical strategies applicable to their roles.​

Yvette’s commitment to professional growth is evident as she is set to graduate as a qualified social worker this summer, with plans to work on the frontline in child protection and safeguarding.​ Yvette’s passion for empowering others is demonstrated in her training sessions, which are designed to foster reflective practice and enhance continual professional development amongst social care professionals.​