Practice Learning 2
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| SOCW4018 | Social Work | 4 | N/A | Spring UK |
- Code
- SOCW4018
- School
- Social Work
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- N/A
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
This module comprises of an assessed period practice learning (placement), normally of 90 days in duration. It will focus on students' ability to satisfy the requirements of the Knowledge and Skills Statements, Social Work England Professional Standards and the Professional Capabilities Framework at the final stage of their qualification. The placement will be assessed on a pass/fail basis. An e-portfolio must be completed to provide evidence that the professional requirements related to this placement have been met. If the placement is failed, the entire placement may need to be repeated (subject to Fitness to Practise Panel approval).
Target Students
Only available for MA Social Work students or PGDip Social Work students.Students must have passed SOCW4017 Practice Learning 1.
Classes
Students will take part in a placement, normally of 90 days in duration. In addition to their placement, students must attend Skills Days. Students must work the same hours as other staff based in that setting.
Assessment
- 100% COURSEWORK 1: E-PORTFOLIO
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
The educational aims of this module are to:Provide students with an opportunity to engage with the requirements of social work practice, as defined by Social Work England.Enable students to undertake direct work with individuals, families, carers, groups and communities to assess their needs and circumstances.Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module students will have demonstrated their overall capability to acquire and develop skills and knowledge in professional social work in line with the requirements outlined in the Knowledge and Skills Statements for Children or Adults, the Professional Capabilities Framework and the Social Work England Professional Standards.
By the end of this module students will:
1. Demonstrate the ability to build effective relationships and work productively with service users, their families and carers, recognising their strengths and abilities and as experts in their own lives to identify and harness effective solutions.
2. Demonstrate the ability to promote the human rights of individuals by working in partnership and supporting them to represent their needs, views, wishes and feelings.
3. Recognise the social and political factors impacting on social work and the diverse communities it works with, including the impact of disadvantage and discrimination, to promote social justice and inclusion.
4. Demonstrate recognition of the power and authority they have when working with people, ensuring that interventions are always necessary, the least intrusive, proportionate, and in people’s best interests.
5. Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with a range of individuals, families, carers, groups, communities and other professionals in order to build and maintain professional relationships and enable full participation and involvement in decision making.
6. Demonstrate the ability to act professionally in a social work setting, demonstrating awareness of and adhering to social work values and ethics as outlined in the BASW Code of Ethics and Social Work England Professional Standards.
7. Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and application of the legal and policy context of social work practice, taking account of these in decision making to promote human rights, social justice, inclusion, and equality.
8. Develop a critical understanding of the key theoretical frameworks and structural factors used to explain contemporary social work to evaluate a range of problems faced by service users and carers to inform effective interventions.
9. Demonstrate the ability to analyse information from a range of sources, including other professionals, and to use their own judgement in professional decision-making, including the assessment and management of risk.
10. Evaluate, plan, and implement a range of strategies to meet the needs of people using social work services including risk assessments and case analysis to deliver appropriate outcomes for services and the people who use them.
11. Understand the inter-agency, multi-disciplinary and inter-professional dimensions to social work practice, being aware of the roles and responsibilities of themselves and others and demonstrate effective partnership working.
12. Demonstrate the ability to manage and be accountable for their own caseload of work, to manage their time and meet deadlines whilst being aware of their limitations and wellbeing and how to seek advice.
13. Demonstrate and maintain skills in information and communication technology, virtual environments and social media whilst recognising the significant opportunities and risks in relation to social work.
14. Demonstrate an ability to use critical reflection on own practice, drawing on feedback from a range of sources, including people with lived experience, to recognise where there may be bias in decision making and address issues that arise from ethical dilemmas and to identify learning needs.
15. Identify and reflect upon key developments in contemporary social work and develop models of evidence informed practice, including research, which meet the rapidly changing needs of service users and carers, the workforce, and employers.
16. Demonstrate effective team working skills including the contribution to the learning of others, to work collaboratively to meet the needs of individuals, families, carers, groups, communities, and other professionals.
17. Maintain clear, accurate, legible and up to date records, documenting how decisions were made.
18. Promote and protect the privacy and confidentiality of individuals within and outside their families and networks, recognising the requirements of professional accountability and information sharing.
19. Begin to demonstrate professional leadership as a social worker, promoting our professional purpose, practice, and impact.