a space for professionals to reflect on their practice
About Debbie
Over six years experience supervising a variety of professionals
Post Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision (Level 8)
Over 20 years as a supervisee
in education as a Social Worker in Schools
in statutory care, involving court work
in health, within a hospital setting, general practice and a supporting community organisation
Woman, partner, mother, sister, friend, dachshund owner, cat employee, artist, coffee and chat devotee, book group member and ebike commuter
A manager, co-founder of a youth trust, a board chair and board member
Worked in many team settings, social work and multidisciplinary
A sole worker, knowing the challenges of isolation and startup work
- working with families
- dementia
- group work
- facilitation of professional meetings
- training
- not-for-profit sector
- health
- education
- child protection
Over six years experience supervising a variety of professionals
Post Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision (Level 8)
Over 20 years as a supervisee
in education as a Social Worker in Schools
in statutory care, involving court work
in health, within a hospital setting, general practice and a supporting community organisation
Woman, partner, mother, sister, friend, dachshund owner, cat employee, artist, coffee and chat devotee, book group member and ebike commuter
A manager, co-founder of a youth trust, a board chair and board member
Worked in many team settings, social work and multidisciplinary
A sole worker, knowing the challenges of isolation and startup work
- working with families
- dementia
- group work
- facilitation of professional meetings
- training
- not-for-profit sector
- health
- education
- child protection
Some details
I approach my supervision from a reflective practice standpoint. This offers a space for people to review their practice and grow their skills in accordance with their own goals.
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I am keen to discuss with you your self-care, work life balance, safe practice and safe boundaries in the workplace.
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I live in Nelson but happily work online.
- I am:
- an attentive, warm listener
- logical
- honest
- a person who values humour
- I enjoy:
- a coffee with friends
- belonging to a book group
- dabbling in oil painting
- walking
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My partner and I have adult children, who we wish lived in Nelson, but it does mean we know Christchurch and Dunedin quite well! However, we share our home with a dachshund and a long-suffering cat.
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I work interprofessionally, which means I can work with supervisees from a different profession.
- Interprofessional supervision benefits us both by:
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Providing time and space to reflect on practice, to understand previous experiences and consider how these impact on approaching work.
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Highlighting the commonalities in each profession and we learn from each other – I’m not the expert!
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Supporting you in your work environment, to work with fellow staff members, managers, your pupils and other colleagues outside of the office in a safe manner, is not reliant on being in the same profession as the supervisee.
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Creating the chance to be aware of what makes our professions different and challenge the accepted norms of our practice – I will inquire about your practice, your Code of Ethics. This, as well as obtaining further skills and knowledge from other disciplines, results in improving practice.
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As a full professional member of ANZASW and a Registered Social Worker with SWRB, I am bound by the professional code of ethics and conduct of both organisations.
Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW)