About this resource
Reflection helps support workers grow and stay well. This log prompts workers to reflect on what went well, what was hard, the person's experience of the support, their own wellbeing and what they learned or want to discuss in supervision.
Purpose
To support reflective practice and learning in support work.
Who it is for
Primary profession: Disability support workers. Also relevant for positive behaviour support practitioners, NDIS providers and support coordinators.
Client or participant group: Support workers.
Practice setting: After shifts and before supervision.
Suggested uses
- Personal reflection
- Supervision preparation
- Training
- Team learning
Instructions for practitioners
- Reflect regularly, not only after difficult shifts.
- De-identify information.
- Bring themes to supervision.
- Look after your wellbeing.
Accessibility considerations
Can be completed verbally or on a phone.
Scope and limitations
A reflection tool. It is not a record of the person's support.
Research basis
Clinical supervision and structured reflection support learning, safe practice and professional development. Burnout reflects mismatches between people and their work demands, and is addressed through both organisational and individual strategies.
- Gibbs, G. (1988). Learning by doing: A guide to teaching and learning methods. Further Education Unit, Oxford Polytechnic. https://thoughtsmostlyaboutlearning.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/learning-by-doing-graham-gibbs.pdf
- Maslach, C., & Leiter, M. P. (2016). Understanding the burnout experience: recent research and its implications for psychiatry. World Psychiatry, 15(2), 103–111. https://doi.org/10.1002/wps.20311
- Milne, D. (2007). An empirical definition of clinical supervision. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 46(4), 437–447. https://doi.org/10.1348/014466507x197415
What is included
A 2-page printable A4 PDF, including a practitioner notes page with the research basis (version 1.0).
Originality
Original Practitioner Plus content: wording, activity structure, layout and icons were created for this resource. No third-party worksheets, illustrations or text were reproduced.
