Professional Supervised Practice

Grace Care has well-established partnership and collaboration with Brainwave Education & Training Pvt Ltd (UK) with an aim to provide quality and excellence in supervised practice for aspiring social workers planning for overseas registration.

We are committed to fulfilling the requirements and professional standards of overseas regulatory bodies, especially UK, Canada, Australia, USA, New Zealand & Ireland. Our supervised practice programme Enable social workers for international registration through comprehensive, standards-aligned training and supervised practise.

We provide this service in partnership with reputed organizations including Travancoore Foundation (Geriatric Home), Brainworks Neuro-Psychiatry Centre, Mochana De-Addiction & Counselling Center, and Life Centre for Autism and Child Development.

Supervised Practice

Programme Highlights

Comprehensive preparation for international social work practice

UK Partnership

Direct collaboration with Brainwave Education & Training (UK)

Overseas Social work Standards

Aligned with professional standards & Requirements for overseas registration

Qualified Supervisors

Experienced UK-registered social work supervisors

Portfolio Support

Comprehensive guidance for registration portfolio development

Supervised Practice Areas

Comprehensive experience across key social work domains

Mental Health Assessment & Care Planning

Mental Health is a key practice area for social work. Learn assessment, care planning, and support for individuals with mental health challenges.

  • Understand functioning of Mental Health settings
  • Needled Assesment, care and support planing
  • Understanding high-risk decision making processes
  • Apply various legislations relavant to India & other countries.
  • Observation and shadowing of referral and assessment processes
  • Understand symptoms of mental illnesses (schizophrenia, depression, bipolar, OCD, anxiety, delusional disorders)
  • Participate in case studies and case history preparation
  • Treatment, care and support plan development
  • Case work, group work, and group activities
  • Observe group therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy
  • Multi-agency partnership work and MDT meetings
  • Risk assessment and safety planning
  • Professional documentation and case recording

De-Addiction Assessment & Support

De-addiction is a key area of social work practice. Gain experience in substance abuse intervention and rehabilitation.

  • Understand functioning of de-addiction centres
  • Learn statutory referral processes
  • De-addiction assessment and intervention
  • Treatment, care and support plan development
  • Interact with patients with substance abuse disorders
  • Understand addiction disorder symptoms
  • Case study and case recording
  • Participate in Alcoholics Anonymous groups
  • Family communication and engagement
  • Observe group therapies and counselling sessions
  • Individual and family counselling participation
  • Multi-disciplinary team collaboration
  • Documentation and discharge planning
  • Rehabilitation and aftercare support

Older People Service / Dementia Care

Experience in care homes providing 24-hour care to older people with physical, sensory difficulties, and dementia.

  • Understand statutory referral process in Adult Social Care
  • Adult Social Care assessment procedures
  • High-risk decision making in elder care
  • Apply various legislations relavant to India & other countries.
  • Care, support planning and review
  • Activities of Daily Living in care home settings
  • Risk assessment and safety planning
  • Professional case recording
  • Health and safety protocols
  • Safeguarding vulnerable adults
  • Mental Capacity Assessment
  • Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and Best Interest decisions
  • Family communication and engagement
  • Data protection and confidentiality
  • Multi-agency partnership working

Child & Family Assessment

Child-focused and needs-led assessment processes following UK frameworks and legislation.

  • Child-focused and needs-led assessment
  • Children Assessment Triangle (UK context)
  • Care and support planning for children
  • Care review processes and procedures
  • Direct work with children and life story work
  • Multi-agency partnership working
  • Possible care plans: Child in Need, Child Protection, Looked After Children
  • Public Law Outline (PLO) process and Family Court care proceedings
  • Types of Court Orders: Care Order, Supervision Order, Adoption Order, Special Guardianship Order, Child Arrangement Order, Residence Order
  • High-risk decision making in child protection
  • Apply various legislations relavant to India & other countries.

Programme Requirements

What you need to begin your supervised practice journey

Academic Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work from recognized institution
  • Academic transcripts and certificates
  • Proof of good academic standing
  • English language proficiency (if applicable)

Documentation

  • Updated CV/Resume
  • Professional references (minimum 2)
  • Personal statement explaining motivation
  • Copy of identification documents

Time Commitment

  • Time commitment as per social work overseas regulatory body requiremnts
  • Regular supervision sessions (weekly/fortnightly)
  • Attendance at all scheduled placements
  • Portfolio development and documentation time

Professional Standards

  • Commitment to professional ethics and values
  • Adherence to confidentiality protocols
  • Professional conduct and boundaries
  • Continuous professional development mindset

Our Partner Organizations

Collaborating with leading institutions for comprehensive training

Brainwave Education & Training Pvt Ltd

United Kingdom - International standards alignment and overseas registration support

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Travancoore Foundation

Geriatric home providing field practice opportunities in older people care

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Brainworks Neuro-Psychiatry Centre

Mental health services and psychiatric care training

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Mochana De-Addiction Centre

Substance abuse treatment and de-addiction counseling training

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Life Centre for Autism

Specialized services for autism and child development

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Multiple Healthcare Facilities

Network of care settings for comprehensive field training

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