
Ally Smith
The Art of Being a Social Work Supervisor
A two-day reflective online workshop for social workers who want to build a supervision practice grounded in confidence, ethics and authenticity.
23 & 29 September 2026 | Live Online | 15 CPD Hours
Previous Participant

There comes a point in many social workers' careers when supervision begins to feel like the natural next step.
This workshop was created because I believe good supervision strengthens not only practitioners, but our profession.
Rather than teaching you to supervise like someone else, we'll explore how to develop a supervision practice that genuinely reflects who you are.
Whether you're just beginning or have been supervising for years, this workshop is designed to meet you where you are.
You've been asked to supervise a colleague or student, or perhaps you're considering adding supervision to your private practice.
You're excited by the opportunity, but also wondering:
Where do I start?
This workshop will help you build confidence, understand the foundations of quality supervision, and begin developing your own supervision style.
You're already providing supervision and enjoying it; but sometimes find yourself wondering if you're "doing it right".
You'd like more structure, practical tools and greater confidence while still being yourself.
Together we'll strengthen your supervision practice and help you find your own supervisory voice.
Experience brings wisdom, but it also brings an opportunity to pause and reflect.
Perhaps you're looking to refresh your approach, reconnect with your values, explore a supervision niche, or expand into private practice.
This workshop isn't about starting again.
It's about building on everything you already know.

Most supervision workshops begin by teaching models, frameworks and practical tools.
They're important. We'll explore those too.
But I believe there's an important question that comes first.
Who are you as a supervisor?
When you understand your values, strengths, ethics, lived experience and practice framework, supervision becomes more confident, more intentional and more authentic.
Rather than trying to supervise like someone else, you begin to develop a supervision practice that genuinely reflects who you are.
That's what I mean by Supervisor Identity.
Throughout the workshop, we'll explore questions like:
Once you've explored these questions, the supervision models, tools and practical resources have a much stronger foundation because they're built on something that is uniquely yours.
That's what makes this workshop different.
It's not about becoming my version of a supervisor.
It's about becoming yours.
A supervision practice grounded in who you are.
This workshop is practical, interactive and highly reflective. Throughout the two days you'll move between facilitator input, individual reflection, small group discussions, practical activities and opportunities to develop resources you can immediately use in your own supervision practice.
Day One
Building the foundations of your supervision practice
Together we'll explore:
By the end of Day One you'll have a much clearer understanding of the kind of supervisor you want to become.
Day Two
Bringing your supervision practice to life
We'll continue building on those foundations by exploring:
By the end of the workshop you'll have practical tools, greater confidence and a clear direction for your supervision practice.
Previous Participant

More than resources. Greater confidence in the supervisor you are becoming.
Over two interactive workshop days, you'll develop practical resources while also strengthening your confidence, clarity and professional identity as a supervisor.
You'll leave with:
A deeper understanding of your values, strengths, ethics and practice framework, and how these shape the way you supervise.
A personalised plan that helps you confidently structure and develop your own supervision practice, whether in an organisation or private practice.
Templates, reflective questions, supervision agreements, ethical decision-making tools and resources you can begin using immediately.
The confidence to facilitate reflective conversations, navigate challenges and supervise in a way that feels authentic to you.
An opportunity to learn alongside other social workers who are equally committed to providing thoughtful, ethical and reflective supervision.
A Certificate of Completion recognising 15 hours of CPD to support your ongoing professional learning.
You don't need to have everything figured out before you become a supervisor.
You simply need a place to begin.
For many years I've believed that supervision deserves to be seen as a professional practice in its own right.
When social workers develop confidence as supervisors, everyone benefits.
That's why this workshop exists.
Full Workshop: $1500 + GST$150
Early Bird: $1350 + GST$135
Payment plans available: Three monthly payments
Email me to arrange.
Good supervision begins with knowing yourself.
Throughout the workshop you'll be invited to reflect on one simple question:
What kind of supervisor do I want to be?
That question shapes everything we explore together.
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