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Additional statements for social workers working with the Care Act
- Author:
- COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORK
- Publisher:
- College of Social Work
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 20
- Place of publication:
- London
These additional statements supplement the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF) with a descriptor for each domain to reflect the requirements of the Care Act 2014 and support and facilitate the application of the framework. The PCF sets out capability statements to aid social workers in understanding what is expected from them at the level at which they practise. This paper can be used to: support discussion and action to enhance professional development; identifying current strengths and future priorities for development; and support managers in developing role and job descriptions. The key domains covered include: professionalism, values and ethics, diversity, social justice and economic rights, knowledge, critical reflection, skills and interventions, contexts and organisations, and leadership. (Edited publisher abstract)
Curriculum guide for the Care Act
- Author:
- COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORK
- Publisher:
- College of Social Work
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 33
- Place of publication:
- London
This curriculum guide sets out how social workers at all levels, employers and commissioners of learning and development, and educators can prepare the social work workforce to use the Care Act 2014 well. It provides guidance on: how social workers need to be prepared to practice under the act (curriculum content); what this might look like at different levels of practice; how the curriculum can be delivered and assessed; what resources to use to support delivery of the curriculum. The curriculum covers the main areas of practice that are required for social workers to implement the Care Act well. These are: legal literacy and policy context; principles, values and rights; professionalism; professional judgement; and knowledge and skills to support key areas of the act. (Edited publisher abstract)
The College of Social Work guide to the social work practice implications of the Care Act 2014
- Author:
- COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORK
- Publisher:
- College of Social Work
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 10
- Place of publication:
- London
This document looks at how social workers might approach their new responsibilities outlined in the Care Act 2014, and what employers must consider if the Act is to be a success. The document covers: the wellbeing principle; information and advice; assessment: personalisation; community social work, prevention; carers and carers assessment; and safeguarding. (Edited publisher abstract)