{"id":11777,"date":"2025-06-18T12:31:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T11:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/fvpp\/?page_id=11777"},"modified":"2026-02-12T09:51:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T09:51:48","slug":"employer-supports","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/fvpp\/nqsw-supported-year-in-falkirk\/employer-supports\/","title":{"rendered":"Employer Supports"},"content":{"rendered":"

The SSSC have outlined the following conditions that need to be made available to support NQSWs to have the best start to their career available. These Employer Supports are essential, and further guidance can be available on the Employer\u2019s section of the SSSCs Website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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NQSWs in Falkirk Council will be allocated a Supervisor who would either be their Assistant Team Manager or their Team Manager. NQSW and Supervisors should plan out the following from the outset of the Supported Year:<\/p>\n


\nInduction
\n<\/strong>NQSWs will be offered an Induction that should reflect their needs, capabilities and strengths. There is a 2-week induction timetable included within the Pre-Employment Checklist and Induction Template<\/a>\u00a0and Supervisors should also consider arranging Shadowing opportunities with the Initial Response Team and other services to develop understanding. A Shadowing Request Form is found in the Recruitment, Induction and Retention<\/a> section of Practitioner\u2019s Pages.<\/p>\n

All NQSWs should have their own copy of the Induction Planning and Tracking Record<\/a> and works through this alongside their Supported Year.<\/p>\n


\nProfessional Development
\n<\/strong>All NQSWs will be offered three separate developmental meetings throughout their Supported Year with their Supervisor. These will be held at the beginning, middle and end of the Supported Year, and can be extended out for NQSWs on part time contracts. These meetings are:<\/p>\n