Practice Learning in Organisational Change Practice Learning Review

Practice Learning in Organisational Change Practice Learning Review 7 th September 2017

Motivation “we love having students in the team – we all have to keep our A game” Area Manager

#probationworks • Probation’s 2017 #Probation. Works Social Media Campaign focuses on the following themes to help explain how and why probation works: problem solving, domestic violence, mental health, addictions, and partnerships. A series of video ‘shorts’ have also been produced as part of the social media campaign.

Allocations and geography!

What works - PBNI model • 5 x students on PLO [ QUB RGR 3; QUB UGR 3; UUM RGR 3; UUM UGR 3 & UUM UGR 3 {SWC or BM}] • Geography of sites / travel/ neighbouring team help • PT long arm – with OSF and support of whole team • Model of 9 day Induction • Learning inputs and supervision (1 -1 and group)on Wednesdays • PT x 2 based within L&D – flexibility to include 1 x PT outside L&D • Technology – smart phone ; • Lap top ; PBNI APP

#changeisus Change Management • Commitment to deliver the model (10 students in 2010 were reduced to 5 because of recruitment reductions) (historically students filled the job vacancies) • Reduction in L&D staffing – to meet front line operational needs • Resilience of teams – committed to support – overcome fatigue of “new” Future Proofing

Changes and Challenges • Resources – budget / office space • Do. J / Health • Cross border co-operation • Staffing – agency contracts /new managers /retirements • Keeping focus on social work role – ASPIRE • Multi- agency & multidisciplinary working • PLO – Pilot initiatives ongoing – affects number of teams • Directions about teams accepting students • Even playing field ( generic v specialism) • Maintaining the model – PT /OSF/team support • University changes • Being pro active about feedback – team and Sus • Technology – V/L Laptops IT “blips”

Support and well being

Achievements Ulster University Placement Provider 2016 • PLO feedback 360 degrees – “clear expectations from outset” “ everyone helpful and supportive” “opportunities to shadow” • OSF role linked to Pi. P - SWK 733 – enabling – presentation • OSF becoming NIPTTP candidate in 2017/18 • SMT support to maintain current level of 5 students • L&D team drive access permissions for student folder – evidence via PIMS

Change is the future • Thank you for listening • Any questions? • Pauline. mcmillan@pbni. gsi. gov. uk • Tel 028 25664994