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WQ.120/2023
WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR CHILDREN AND EDUCATION
BY DEPUTY T.A. COLES OF ST. HELIER SOUTH
QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 20th MARCH 2023
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 27th MARCH 2023
Question
“Will the Minister provide, for any support staff role that is considered to provide counselling, emotional support or any kind of therapeutic support or supervision –
- the job title;
- any minimum qualifications required to perform the role;
- any requirements there are for Continuing Professional Development (CPD); and
- any requirements there are for professional supervision?”
Answer
|
(a) Job title |
(b) Minimum qualifications |
(c) CPD requirements |
(d) Professional supervision |
|
School counsellor |
Level 4/5 Counselling Registered with BACP |
Half-termly networking and CPD meeting (2 hour) |
Clinical supervision Monthly (1:30) |
|
ELSA |
Teaching assistant within a school with 6 days ELSA training followed by one year portfolio completion to become registered ELSA. |
Half termly CPD session and networking with other ELSA’s (1 hour). |
Half termly group supervision (1 hour) |
|
CAMHS Nurse |
Degree in Nursing |
Registered with NMC PIN and to do this need to have completed 35 hours every 3 years. Registered with the local Care Commission Registered/insured with a union |
Monthly clinical supervision |
|
Family Partnership Worker (Children & Families Hub Service) |
Level 4 Working with Children, Young People and Families |
No mandated requirement. Staff are offered in-service and external CPD opportunities to develop skills and knowledge. |
Monthly supervision by Senior Practitioner |
|
Systemic Family Therapist (Children & Families Hub Service) |
Bsc Honours Degree, Diploma Family Therapy |
12 hours systemic CPD/year and 6 hours psychotherapy CPD/year |
1½ hours/ month from a qualified Systemic Supervisor . |
|
CAMHS Assistant Psychologist |
Degree in Psychology (accredited with the BPS) |
3.75 hours a week |
1.5 hours clinical supervision a week. |
|
CAMHS Systemic Family therapist |
Bsc Honors Degree, Diploma Family Therapy and Masters In Systemic Psychotherapy |
12 hours systemic CPD/year and 6 hours psychotherapy CPD/year |
1½ hours/ month from a qualified Systemic Supervisor |
|
CAMHS Clinical Psychologist including LAC Psychologist |
Undergraduate degree and after clinical experience, a 3-year doctoral training programme (Psychotherapy training takes between 4 and 6 years) |
Adhere to standards set out by HCPC |
Supervision varies for each professional, it is a combination of individual supervision from staff in house, specialist supervision from colleagues outside of the team and group supervision |
|
CAMHS Art Psychotherapist |
Master’s degree in Art Psychotherapy |
Affiliated to a professional body and CPD will be according to profession. |
Monthly supervision from Clinical Psychologist |
|
CAMHS Associate Specialist |
Primary Medical Degree, Registered with the GMC with a licence to practice. 5 years experience |
50 hours per year, at least 30 must be clinical |
Fortnightly supervision by a consultant |
|
Substantive Consultant psychiatrist |
Primary Medical Degree, MRCPsych or equivalent Registration with the GMC, on the specialist register and have a license to practise |
50 hours per year, at least 30 must be clinical |
No specific requirements but it is recommended so we meet weekly for peer supervision and every 2 months with Guernsey Psychiatrists |
|
Locum Consultant Psychiatrist |
Primary Medical Degree, Registration with the GMC, on the specialist register and have a license to practise |
50 hours per year, at least 30 must be clinical |
No specific requirements but it is recommended and if they do not have specific qualifications, they would be given increased levels of supervision |
|
Social Worker |
Undergraduate Degree in Social Work |
Register with Social work England and must record 2 pieces of CPD each year with Social Work England Register locally |
Monthly supervision |
|
CAMHS Behaviour Advisor |
Masters of Education Board Certified behaviour analyst certification |
32 hours of CPD every 2 years |
Monthly clinical supervision |
|
CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner/Primary Mental Health Worker |
Professional Degree (Currently includes psychology, counselling, nursing, social work, or OT) |
Affiliated to a professional body and CPD will be according to profession. |
Monthly supervision from Clinical Psychologist |