find the powers and duties a social worker acting in a statutory capacity might exercise in these cases‚ how might they be exercised and how might wider principles of welfare law impact on their decision making? It also analyses the tensions and dilemmas that may exist‚ referring to specific legislative provisions‚ and identify how anti-oppressive practice might influence the resolution of these case studies. It also demonstrates an ability to study relevant law in social work practice and have a critical
Premium Social work Family Foster care
The role of the Health and social care worker 1. Policy for record keeping and records. This policy outlines the expectations of what details need to be recorded and how they should be recorded. The purpose of this is for clarity and consistency to ensure the provision of safe and effective care. In a health setting‚ records and record keeping ensures the welfare of the client is protected because it ensures inter- professional communication is clear. In social care this is also essential
Premium Occupational safety and health Health care Sociology
taking an education on social service worker is an excellent approach for setting a base foundation on your future career. For example‚ if a person who has take an education in social service were to get a job in advocating‚ but later realizing they’re not really interested in advocating anymore‚ the person could switch from advocating to let’s say educating‚ researching or even case managing. My plan is to gain the knowledge and the abilities of becoming a social service worker‚ and from that I can
Premium Education Teacher School
Principles of personal development in adult social care setting Task A A reflective practice‚ a guide for the social care worker What is reflective practice? This involves thinking about your own practices‚ ideas and actions within your workplace. You are then able to evaluate their effectiveness in order to make improvements and changes. Why is reflective practice important? By analysing your own actions it enables the Social Care worker to improve on their approaches and thus
Premium Health care Improve Health care provider
Cultural awareness‚ knowledge acquisition‚ and skill development are three important abilities that a social worker should have at their disposal at all times. Cultural awareness delves into accepting and embracing other cultures and ethnic groups despite the worker’s history and experiences. Knowledge acquisition says it all‚ where a social worker should always have an ongoing education about the rapidly changing society we live in today. Finally‚ there is skill development which takes knowledge
Premium Maslow's hierarchy of needs Psychology Abraham Maslow
As a social worker you are faced with many different ethical dilemmas or problems in your profession. Advising the different ethical dilemmas or problems‚ there are guidelines social workers should follow‚ such as the Code of Ethics. After reading this vignette‚ I realized there was an ethical dilemma. With my responsibility as a social worker after recognizing this problem‚ I know I have to respect the well being of my client. The problem I recognized in this case is that the daughters of Ling do
Premium Ethics Sociology Morality
Social workers face many challenges in their day to day work. A widespread challenge faced by social workers is the idea of dual relationships. Dual relationships occur when there is an additional relationship between the provider and client‚ besides the professional relationship‚ ranging from social relationships‚ sexual relationships‚ business relationships‚ to even religious relationships. According to the National Association of Social Workers‚ it is unethical for social workers to enter into
Premium Sociology Social work Psychology
RUNNING HEADER: FORENSICS SOCIAL WORKER John P. Dotson Capella Prof. Kay Carter PSF 5020 – u10a01 – Forensics Mental Health Forensics Social Worker 2701 N. Mill Rd.‚ Apt.56 Bowling Green‚ KY 42104 John-dotson@att.net Table of Contents Abstract 3 Forensic Social Work Introduction Competency v. Criminal Responsibility Guardianship The role and expectations of forensic social workers in civil and criminal settings. Forensic Social Worker and Collaboration Assessment
Premium Psychology Law Crime
Social workers have been put on the bleeding heart liberal totem for years. They have been described as to compassionate‚ to emotional‚ to slow to act‚ and to sympathetic. While other individuals have described social workers as heartless and too quick to act. Which is an actual social worker supposed to be? In reality social workers are individuals‚ who do not fit in a certain type of stereotype that people assume they should. There are social workers who do fit the public’s expectations‚ but
Premium Sociology Social work Psychology
study of ethics and values within social work; domestic violence | Social Work Report | Gavin Simpson | Abstract: Introduction: Short term aim: Raise awareness for current and future social workers about the ethical dilemmas they face whilst dealing with domestic abuse cases. I also aim to complete this assignment for the purposes of completing an Access to Social Work Diploma. Long term aim: Bring this subject to the attention of social workers who are likely to face at some point
Premium Sociology Social work International Federation of Social Workers