Overview
Create Allied Health offers AASW-accredited clinical supervision for social workers at all stages of their career. Our supervision practice is grounded in reflective, strengths-based approaches that support professional growth, ethical practice, and clinical excellence. Whether you are a new graduate, an experienced practitioner seeking advanced development, or a social worker navigating complex ethical terrain, we provide a safe, structured space for professional reflection and learning.
Professional Development
Our supervision supports the development of advanced clinical skills across a range of practice areas.
- Advanced assessment skills — Refining clinical assessment approaches including psychosocial assessment, risk assessment, and functional impact evaluation
- Intervention techniques — Developing and strengthening evidence-based intervention strategies across diverse client populations
- Case management — Building expertise in complex case coordination, systems navigation, and multi-agency collaboration
Ethical Guidance
Social work practice regularly involves navigating complex ethical dilemmas. Our supervision provides a structured framework for ethical decision-making.
- Navigating ethical dilemmas — Working through complex scenarios using established ethical frameworks and the AASW Code of Ethics
- Professional standards — Ensuring practice aligns with AASW practice standards and regulatory requirements
- Legal requirements — Understanding and meeting mandatory reporting obligations, privacy legislation, and duty of care responsibilities
Reflective Practice
Reflective practice is the cornerstone of professional growth. Our supervision creates a safe, non-judgmental space for critical self-reflection.
- Identify strengths — Recognising and building on your existing skills, knowledge, and practice wisdom
- Areas for improvement — Honest, supportive exploration of areas where further development will enhance your practice
- Strategy development — Creating actionable plans for professional growth and skill enhancement
Quality Assurance
Regular clinical supervision is essential for maintaining high standards of practice and ensuring positive outcomes for clients.
- Maintaining high practice standards aligned with AASW requirements
- Ensuring evidence-based approaches are applied consistently
- Supporting clinical governance and accountability
- Preventing burnout and promoting practitioner wellbeing
Practice Areas
Our supervisor has extensive experience across a wide range of social work practice areas, enabling supervision that is relevant and applicable to your specific context:
- School-based therapy — Supporting social workers delivering therapeutic services in educational settings
- Child protective services — Supervision for practitioners working in child protection and out-of-home care
- Grief and bereavement counselling — Supporting practitioners working with loss, grief, and end-of-life
- Hospital-based chronic illness — Supervision for social workers in acute and subacute health settings
Your Supervisor
Kate Engledow brings over 10 years of clinical social work experience across acute mental health, child protection, aged care, homelessness, domestic violence, DVA, guardianship, and complex case coordination. As a PhD candidate at the University of Sydney and a university educator, Kate combines deep practice wisdom with academic rigour.
- AASW-accredited clinical supervisor
- 10+ years of clinical social work experience
- PhD candidate, University of Sydney (Faculty of Medicine & Health)
- Supervised 18 social work students across diverse practice settings
- Master of Counselling Social Work
- Graduate Certificate in Mental Health
How It Works
- Format — Individual supervision sessions via telehealth or in-person (Sydney metro)
- Frequency — Fortnightly or monthly sessions, tailored to your needs and AASW requirements
- Duration — 1-hour sessions as standard, with flexibility for longer sessions when needed
Pricing
Please contact us to discuss supervision arrangements and pricing. We offer flexible packages to suit individual practitioners and organisations.