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Social Work Sorted with Vicki Shevlin · Nov 18, 2025 · 20 min

The Safeguarding Series: Why supervision for DSLs isn’t a ‘nice to have’

In this episode, I’m talking directly to Designated Safeguarding Leads about supervision – what it is, what it isn’t, and why you absolutely need it in your role. I share three key things every DSL needs to know about supervision, including the difference between emotional containment and therapy, why you don’t need someone to “tell you what to do”, and why supervision won’t always feel comfortable (in the best possible way). If you’re a DSL with no supervision, or you’re not sure your current support is right for you, this episode will give you clarity – and language to start the conversation in your school. Enquire about Independent Supervision and wraparound Safeguarding Support Lets connect! To book in a free 15 minute chat with me, to talk about training, development, courses or membership email vicki@socialworksorted.com Sign up to my free newsletter Listen to Social Work Sorted Membership Podcast Join the Social Work Sorted Membership on Patreon for CPD & Resources to build your confidence as an early career social worker Email: vicki@socialworksorted.com LinkedIn: Vicki Shevlin Instagram.com/vickishevlin_ Instagram.com/socialworksorted Youtube.com/@socialworksorted Facebook.com/socialworksorted https://www.patreon.com/socialworksorted Disclaimer Thank you so much for listening. Please rate, review and share with one other person - it makes such a difference and I really appreciate your support.

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 In this episode, I’m talking directly to Designated Safeguarding Leads about supervision – what it is, what it isn’t, and why you absolutely need it in your role.
 I share three key things every DSL needs to know about supervision, including the difference between emotional containment and therapy, why you don’t need someone to “tell you what to do”, and why supervision won’t always feel comfortable (in the best possible way).


 If you’re a DSL with no supervision, or you’re not sure your current support is right for you, this episode will give you clarity – and language to start the conversation in your school. 


Enquire about Independent Supervision and wraparound Safeguarding Support 


Lets connect!

To book in a free 15 minute chat with me, to talk about training, development, courses or membership email vicki@socialworksorted.com

Sign up to my free newsletter

Listen to Social Work Sorted Membership Podcast

Join the Social Work Sorted Membership on Patreon for CPD & Resources to build your confidence as an early career social worker 


Email: vicki@socialworksorted.com

LinkedIn: Vicki Shevlin 

Instagram.com/vickishevlin_

Instagram.com/socialworksorted

Youtube.com/@socialworksorted

Facebook.com/socialworksorted

https://www.patreon.com/socialworksorted


Disclaimer

Thank you so much for listening. 

Please rate, review and share with one other person - it makes such a difference and I really appreciate your support.

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