Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Nursing and Advanced Practice

Learning Methods

Lecture

Seminar

Module Offerings

6040SWA-JUN-CTY

Aims

This module will enable students to analyse and theorise the complexity of social work practice, demonstrate compliance with the Professional Capabilities Framework and the Social Work England Professional Standards and evidence their achievement of the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours.  

Learning Outcomes

1.
Evaluate how they can work using strengths based and culturally competent approaches
2.
Manage complexity in practice which results from risk and abuse and/or exploitation
3.
Analyse complex information and log this effectively on case records

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Managing the social worker’s authority within the ethical and legal frameworks Making effective professional decisions in light of the tensions intrinsic in social work practice Non-discriminatory practice in a variety of social work areas Person-centred and strengths practice across the life-course Developing autonomy and maintaining high standards of professional conduct Ascertaining and respecting the views of service users, their families and carers Safeguarding and safe professional conduct – ensuring the safety of service users and the social work
Module Overview:
This module will enable students to evaluate social work practice, its benefits and challenges in a complex world in order to meet strand 2 of the End Point Assessment.
Additional Information:Apprenticeship Skills and Knowledge Standards Professional values and ethics ensure professional ethical standards are developed, maintained and promoted take responsibility for your decisions and recommendations the importance of maintaining, and the limits of, confidentiality Views of people who use services, carers, their families and communities promote the best interests of people who use services, carers, their families and communities Evidence-based decision making and analysis manage and weigh up competing/conflicting values or interests to make reasoned professional judgement the value of research and analysis and be able to evaluate evidence to inform practice Personal and professional development the scope and limits of practice and when/how to seek advice from a range of sources Safe professional practice and safeguarding establish and maintain personal and professional boundaries the role of the Social Worker and roles of others within safeguarding, appropriate to levels of skills and experience Communication communicate in English at the level required by the HCPC Working with others engage effectively in inter-professional and inter-agency working to achieve positive outcomes Recording and reporting maintain accurate and complete records in accordance with applicable legislation, protocols and guidelines Use of technology use technology to communicate appropriately promote the use of technology to achieve better outcomes IT data sharing protocols Social Work England Professional Standard Promote the rights, strengths and wellbeing of people, families and communities (1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.6, 1.7) Establish and maintain the trust and confidence of people (2.1,2.2, 2.3, 2,4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7) Be accountable for the quality of my practice and the decisions I make (3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6, 3.7, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.15) Maintain my continuing professional development (4.2, 4.4, 4.6, 4.8) Act safely, respectfully and with professional integrity (5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6) Promote ethical practice and report concerns (6.1, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7) PCF domains Professionalism; Values and ethics; Diversity and equality; Rights, justice and economic wellbeing; Knowledge; Critical reflection and analysis and Skills and interventions. Knowledge and Skills Statements  Knowledge and Skills for Approved Child and Family Practitioners: The law and The family and youth justice systems; and  Knowledge and Skills Statement for Social Workers in Adult Services: Safeguarding; Mental Capacity and Organisational Context.  

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