Professional Supervision
What is Supervision?
“Supervision is a safe and supportive space created by both supervisor and supervisee. It is an opportunity for the supervisee to meet with their supervisor to talk about anything that is on top for them. It is a space to reflect on practice, to enhance hauora, and to learn and develop both personally and professionally. As helping professionals we spend a lot of time caring for others therefore supervision is a time to care for yourself.”
— Bonnie Tainui, 2023
Supervision Practice
Bonnie is a Registered Social Worker with the Social Workers Registration Board who has been providing Professional Supervision for the last three years. Currently she supervises Social Workers, Social Work Students and Health Professionals across Aotearoa New Zealand.
Passion/Interests:
Bicultural Practice. As a Māori wāhine Bonnie is passionate about bicultural practice and supporting Social Workers and other Health Professionals to develop in their competence to work biculturally.
Self-Care and Wellbeing plays a pivotal role in supervision and her approach is to support supervisees to lead a healthy work-life balance.
Supporting Social Work Students and New Graduates has been a large focus of Bonnie’s career so far and is an area that continues to be a passion of hers.
Business. Having started her own business from scratch Bonnie understands the hard mahi this entails. Therefore, she loves working with supervisees who are looking to venture out into the world of self-employment who need some extra support with this.
Personal Development. We only get one life so it is important that we are living it to the fullest. Supporting supervisees to set goals and to achieve these.
Supervision with Bonnie is all about you!
Supporting you to be your best self both at work and in life.
With Bonnie as your supervisor you can work on:
Self care and wellbeing
Professional growth and development
Goal setting
Reflective practice
Career coaching
Ethical and safe practice
Bicultural practice
Casework
Social worker identity
Anything else that is effecting you or your practice
Types of Supervision
I currently provide the following types of supervision:
In person external supervision
Online supervision
Group supervision
Cultural supervision
Social Work Student supervision
“Bonnie has been my supervisor for a year now. She is amazing at what she does. She is very prompt in her communication and never misses a beat when it comes to our supervision. She listens, gives very helpful advice, and is so supportive. I always look forward to our time and I feel so much better afterwards. Knowing you have someone to confine in and openly talk to especially in the mahi I do means everything. I couldn’t recommend anyone better.”
- J | Crisis Line Responder
How does it work?
Bonnie currently provides supervision to Social workers, Social Work Students and Health Care Professionals.
Location:
Across New Zealand online via zoom or skype.
Face to face at Bonnie’s home office in Woodend, Canterbury.
Pricing:
Online and face to face supervision: $130 inc GST per hour
Length and frequency of supervision is to be discussed between you, your organization and Bonnie.
Interested or wanting to know more please get in contact with us!
“I felt that the service was very professional and consistent. I felt heard and very supported during my sessions. It was great to have the options of face to face, phone or video chat. I felt connected and comfortable to talk about both personal and professional issues which meant I could leave each session alot lighter with a plan to resolve them. I am very grateful for the support and highly recommend the service to others.”
— Ngapera | Youth Clinician
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Family Social Worker providing therapeutic intervention and support to children, young people and their families.
Lead Professional for the Children’s Team/Oranga Tamariki providing advocacy and support to families
Health Navigator supporting clients on the benefit to return to employment.
Team Leader and management experience.
Worked within a University setting in a health promotion role.
Field Work Educator and Supervisor for many Social Work students on their placements.
Interim Field Work Coordinator and Lecturer for the Social Work Department at the University of Canterbury.
Currently Bonnie runs her own business called Magnolia Supporting You where she is responsible for the daily functions of a business.
Currently a ACC ISSC Lead Provider doing Counselling and Social Work.
Currently a New Zealand Approved Celebrant.
Currently Bonnie provides External Supervision across New Zealand, where she supervises social workers, health professionals and social work students.
Currently a Puna Pakihi/Business Mentor for the Te Runanga O Ngai Tahu.
Currently facilitates group supervision for social work students and staff.
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Bachelor of Social Work with Honours
Certified Person Centered Supervisor
Supervision Skills For Health & Social Service Professionals
Certificate in Business Leadership
Diploma in Wedding and Event Planning
Certificate in Officiation of Funerals
ACC Accredited ISSC Lead Provider
New Zealand Registered Celebrant
Certificate in Tikanga Maori in Business
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