Unit 506 Professional Supervision in Adult Care Assignment Brief 2026

Unit 506 Professional Supervision in Adult Care Assignment Brief

Learning Outcomes

The learner will:

LO1 understand the purpose and practice of professional supervision in adult care settings/services

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

AC1.1 outline the requirements of regulation, codes of practice and agreed ways of working that influence and structure professional supervision requirements in adult care

AC1.2 describe the function of effective professional supervision in adult care

AC1.3 explain different supervision activities and processes which can be used in adult care

AC1.4 describe how effective supervision supports and protects:
a. the supervisee
b. individuals
c. carers/volunteers
d. families

AC1.5 describe how effective supervision can protect the supervisor and the setting/service

AC1.6 explain why the wellbeing of the supervisee should be included within effective supervision and supportive practices

AC1.7 describe ways to enable and promote effective supervision and supportive practices

AC1.8 explain how external and internal factors influence practice and can be used within professional supervision objectives

AC1.9 describe how supervision can be used alongside appraisals and professional development processes to enhance performance and aspirations of the supervisee

AC1.10 evaluate the factors which can result in a power imbalance in professional supervision

AC1.11 describe how to address any power imbalance in professional supervision

AC1.12 describe ways to address any challenges that might arise during professional supervision

Range

AC1.2 Function: should include principles, scope and purpose of professional supervision

AC1.3 Supervision activities and processes: will include formal and informal ways supervision can be planned and provided in the environment

LO2 be able to provide regular professional supervision

Assessment criteria

The learner can:

AC2.1 establish understanding and agreement with supervisee on key areas including:
a. the purpose, frequency and location of supervision activities
b. actions which support preparation for supervision
c. sources of data and evidence used to inform supervision
d. need for confidentiality, respecting boundaries, roles and accountability, action planning

AC2.2 use information from a range of sources to build an understanding of the supervisee’s performance

AC2.3 support a supervisee to review their own wellbeing, including a range of strategies and support available

AC2.4 support a supervisee to reflect on and explore methods of addressing different situations in their work

AC2.5 provide constructive feedback to the supervisee that can be used to improve and develop performance

AC2.6 support a supervisee to identify, plan and achieve their own learning and professional development needs

AC2.7 use supervision to meet objectives of the work setting and individual objectives of the supervisee by:
a. agreeing targets
b. reviewing targets
c. revising targets

AC2.8 record outcomes of supervision activities in line with agreed ways of working

AC2.9 store outcomes of supervision activities in line with agreed ways of working

Range

AC2.3 Support: this should include offers available internally and externally

Answer

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