Course Catalogue

Nursing and Advanced Practice

To enable students to develop an understanding of the professional social work role and equip them with the basic skills to work effectively in a range of social work contexts. The placement component of the module: -enables the effective use of knowledge, skills and values in managing less complex situations with supervision and support of their supervisor -enables opportunities for working with people and situations where there may be no clear cut solutions. -enables students to evidence their proficiency at the appropriate level as set out by the Health and Care Professions Council's Standards of Proficiency (SOP 1-15) and the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF 1-9)

Outline Syllabus:1.The role of the social worker and the importance of professional behaviour 2.Ethical principles, values and anti-oppressive practice and their relevance to practice 3.Core communication skills and the ability to engage with a diverse range of individuals, groups and communities. 4.Building effective professional relationships 5.Working as a member of an organization 6.The role of supervision within social work 7.Social work methods, concepts and theories for practice situations Placement Outline Syllabus In line with the Health and Care Professions Council Standards of Proficiency and the Professional Capabilities Framework the module will assess student's proficiency to use appropriate knowledge, skills and values to work with service users in complex situations. Students will demonstrate their ability to work more autonomously under the supervision of their practice educator/supervisor. This will be facilitated through the following on placement. 1.Initial Induction programme at the agency 2.Opportunities to observe and shadow other workers in the agency. 3.Supervision of the student's work in the agency. 4.Reflection on practice, practice supervision and theory linked to practice to support the student's learning. 5.Opportunities to develop social work practice skills through the allocation of work, which is appropriate to the level of development of the student. 6.Carry out work, which meets the requirements of the assessment schedule for placement.

Module Overview:
This module provides the essential knowledge and skills for practice in professional social work. It enables you to develop an understanding of the professional social work role and equip yourself with the basic skills to work effectively in a range of social work contexts.

Additional Information:This module is designed to provide students with the essential knowledge and skills for practice in professional social work. By the end of the module students will have a knowledge and understanding of a range of theories, models and methods required for social work practice. The module incorporates 15 days of practice skills development, which will ensure that students are equipped to work with people. Input from agency partners, service users and carers is integral to the delivery of this module. Students will be expected to read widely so that they are academically prepared as well as ready to practice. The students' fitness for practice learning requirement forms part of this module and will be endorsed by an academic tutor. Students are required to attend all of these sessions. If for any reason a session is missed there is a requirement to complete a 500 word written task on the subject which will reflect the session that hasn't been attended. This module is part of the learning that will ensure that students have reached the 'readiness for direct practice (prior to first placement) ' level descriptor outlined in the Professional Capabilities Framework. The placement component of the module must be passed independently of the academic assignments. This module is mapped to the Knowledge and Skills Statements (Child and Family Social Work and Social Workers in Adult Services). All individual assessment tasks must be passed to achieve an overall pass grade on this module. The University acknowledges that there may be occasions when a student’s performance in assessment may be severely affected by unforeseen or unexpected circumstances. Such events include sudden acute illness or close personal bereavement. Any extension requests must be discussed with the Module leader prior to the submission date. For information about extensions and the Extenuating Circumstances Process please visit: www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/public-information/student-regulations/guidance-policy-and-process