RT Article
T1 Learning on the job?: exploring first-year experiences of newly-qualified criminal justice social workers in Scotland
JF Probation journal
VO 64
IS 1
SP 33
OP 49
A1 Grant, Scott
LA English
YR 2017
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1733586768
AB Little is known about the experiences of newly-qualified criminal justice practitioners as they enter the field of community justice for the first time. This article reports on isolated data on newly-qualified criminal justice social workers who participated in a national mixed-method study of readiness to practice in Scotland. Findings suggest that new staff felt well-prepared for practice, but many felt employers failed to provide adequate support and development opportunities. Participants report that disproportionate emphasis is placed on workload management during professional supervision sessions where learning needs and emotions are often underplayed. Professional guidance is often sought from informal sources.
K1 Criminal justice social workers
K1 Practice cultures
K1 Professional development
K1 Professional socialization
K1 Readiness
K1 Training
DO 10.1177/0264550516682106