Restorative Justice Council

Case Supervisor Code of Practice

 

 

 

Introduction

Quality in restorative practice delivery is essential to provide the best possible chance of a successful outcome, to safeguard the wellbeing of participants and to build public and community confidence. This includes the delivery of adequate and competent supervision to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all participants and practitioners.

The RJC Supervisor Code of Practice describes the minimum standards of professional conduct and practice required by Registered Restorative Practitioners in the delivery of high-quality restorative case supervision. The Code will refer to the RJCs Practitioner and Supervisor Registration Frameworks and relevant aspects of the National Occupational Standards (where applicable) to which practitioners and Supervisors may refer in full where necessary.   

A Practitioner Supervisor may not be entered onto the RJC practice register unless they adhere to this Code of Practice. The requirements of this code are mandatory for RJC Registered Practitioner Supervisors.  

Code requirements

These requirements apply to all RJC Registered Practitioner Supervisors.  

  1. Practitioners must maintain their RJC Advanced Registered Practitioner status to maintain their Registered Supervisor status.
  2. Practitioner Supervisors must commit to work to the RJC principles of restorative practice.
  3. Practitioner Supervisors must ensure that they have a good understanding of the RJC practice guidance and how it applies to their role as an experienced case supervisor.
  4. Practitioner Supervisors must have completed sufficient training and have the relevant case experience required to be able to deliver safe and competent case supervision to practitioners.
  5. Practitioner Supervisors must ensure that they hold an active supervision caseload which should include offering observed practice for their supervisees.
  6. Practitioner Supervisors must ensure that they build on initial training by undertaking Continual Professional Development (CPD) to keep their knowledge and skills up to date.  
    • Practitioner Supervisors are required to attend a minimum of two out of four RJC supervision forums in a twelve-month period.
  1. Practitioner Supervisors must be prepared to support practitioners with additional or enhanced supervision where they are conducting sensitive and complex cases, including inviting subject matter experts where this is appropriate.
  2. Practitioner Supervisors must not act in any case where there is a conflict of interest.
  3. Practitioner Supervisors must not act in a way that brings either the RJC or the restorative sector into disrepute.
  4. Practitioner Supervisors must comply with reasonable requests for information from the RJC within a reasonable timeframe.

Practitioner confirmation

By submitting this form, I agree to adhere to this Code of Practice. 

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