This document describes the six areas of capability Best Interest Assessors (working within the Deprivation of Liberty Process) need to practise effectively within the role. They reflect and build on the requirements of the regulations in relation to the capabilities needed. The six areas are: the ability to apply in practice, and maintain knowledge of, relevant legal and policy frameworks; the ability to work in a manner congruent with the presumption of capacity; the ability to take all practical steps to help someone to make a decision; the ability to balance a person’s right to autonomy and self-determination with their right to safety, and respond proportionately; the ability to make informed, independent best interest decisions within the context of a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) assessment; and the ability to effectively assess risk in complex situations, and use analysis to make proportionate decisions.
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This document describes the six areas of capability Best Interest Assessors (working within the Deprivation of Liberty Process) need to practise effectively within the role. They reflect and build on the requirements of the regulations in relation to the capabilities needed. The six areas are: the ability to apply in practice, and maintain knowledge of, relevant legal and policy frameworks; the ability to work in a manner congruent with the presumption of capacity; the ability to take all practical steps to help someone to make a decision; the ability to balance a person’s right to autonomy and self-determination with their right to safety, and respond proportionately; the ability to make informed, independent best interest decisions within the context of a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) assessment; and the ability to effectively assess risk in complex situations, and use analysis to make proportionate decisions.
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Subject terms:
mental capacity, assessment, skills, Mental Capacity Act 2005, professional role, Best Interests Assessors;
Provide detailed guidance on the assessment of social work students using the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF) for all those involved in placements taking place from autumn 2013. In particular, it outlines the implications of holistic assessment for the decision making of practice educators. It builds on guidance previously issued by the College of SocialWork (TCSW), which constitutes
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Provide detailed guidance on the assessment of social work students using the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF) for all those involved in placements taking place from autumn 2013. In particular, it outlines the implications of holistic assessment for the decision making of practice educators. It builds on guidance previously issued by the College of SocialWork (TCSW), which constitutes part of the expectations of programmes required for endorsement.
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Subject terms:
student social workers, practice placement, assessment, skills, Social Work Degrees;
This activity pack collects all of the activities included across the TCSW’s ‘Return to social work’ ten modules into one place. It can be used to dip into and refresh learning at any point, or exercises can be taken out and used to support taught courses in conjunction with the slides included in the return to learn presentations material.
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This activity pack collects all of the activities included across the TCSW’s ‘Return to social work’ ten modules into one place. It can be used to dip into and refresh learning at any point, or exercises can be taken out and used to support taught courses in conjunction with the slides included in the return to learn presentations material.
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Subject terms:
social work, training materials, skills, social workers;
Incorporating the views of practitioners and stakeholders across the country, this review considers what updates are required to ensure the Professional Capabilities Framework reflects the changing context and contemporary practice needs. The report makes a series of recommendations, including: that PCF level descriptors should be enhanced and made a focal point for signposting and integration; that The domain of professional leadership is reviewed so that it encompasses a broader and more up to date definition of leadership, and establishes a coherent relationship with the Knowledge and Skills Statements for practice leaders and practice supervisors; that joint statements are developed to explain priorities and relationships between the PCF and other guidance, including the Knowledge and Skills Statement for Child and Family social work, the Knowledge and Skills Statement for social workers in Adults Services and the Health and Care Professions Council Standards of Proficiency for Social Workers in England; and that visual presentation of the PCF is improved, and the refreshed version is disseminated widely.
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Incorporating the views of practitioners and stakeholders across the country, this review considers what updates are required to ensure the Professional Capabilities Framework reflects the changing context and contemporary practice needs. The report makes a series of recommendations, including: that PCF level descriptors should be enhanced and made a focal point for signposting and integration; that The domain of professional leadership is reviewed so that it encompasses a broader and more up to date definition of leadership, and establishes a coherent relationship with the Knowledge and Skills Statements for practice leaders and practice supervisors; that joint statements are developed to explain priorities and relationships between the PCF and other guidance, including the Knowledge and Skills Statement for Child and Family social work, the Knowledge and Skills Statement for social workers in Adults Services and the Health and Care Professions Council Standards of Proficiency for Social Workers in England; and that visual presentation of the PCF is improved, and the refreshed version is disseminated widely.
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Subject terms:
professional role, standards, social workers, skills, staff development;
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.
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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.
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Subject terms:
Care Act 2014, professional conduct, professional role, standards, social workers, skills;
The Professional Capability Framework (PCF), published by The College of SocialWork, sets the professional standards for social workers throughout their career at all levels, from entry to professional qualifying training to senior, strategic roles. The PCF is a generic framework, applicable to social work practice in all settings and specialisms and at all levels. This guidance outlines how
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The Professional Capability Framework (PCF), published by The College of SocialWork, sets the professional standards for social workers throughout their career at all levels, from entry to professional qualifying training to senior, strategic roles. The PCF is a generic framework, applicable to social work practice in all settings and specialisms and at all levels. This guidance outlines how the PCF applies to fostering and adoption practice across all fostering and adoption settings in England. The additional statements, drawn up by The College in partnership with practitioners from across the sector, will help social workers working with children in care as well as in fostering and adoption understand fully how the professional capabilities framework relates to their specialist area of work. They are applicable to all social workers working in the discipline, irrespective of setting. They also apply to all PCF levels from newly qualified social workers undertaking their ASYE year through to strategic managers. The additional statements cover the PCF key domain areas, including professionalism, values and ethics, diversity, social justice and human rights, knowledge, critical reflection, skills and intervention, context and organisations, and leadership.
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Subject terms:
social workers, foster care, adoption, skills, professional role, standards, professional conduct;
Holistic assessment is an approach to assessing learning, performance and progression of social workers, taking into account the nine capabilities from the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF). This paper sets out the key principles for holistic assessment, outlines its practical application, and how it can be quality assured. The statement has been developed in partnership with Skills for Care and the Higher Education Academy, and in discussion with the Department of Health.
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Holistic assessment is an approach to assessing learning, performance and progression of social workers, taking into account the nine capabilities from the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF). This paper sets out the key principles for holistic assessment, outlines its practical application, and how it can be quality assured. The statement has been developed in partnership with Skills for Care and the Higher Education Academy, and in discussion with the Department of Health.
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Subject terms:
social work, social workers, staff appraisal, quality assurance, skills;
Approved mental health professionals (AMHPs) are specialists (usually social workers) who undertakes assessments for detention under the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended 2007). The tool is designed to enable social worker AMHPs to map their continuing professional development to the standards of proficiency required for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council. Areas of competency considered are: professionalism; values and ethics; diversity; rights, justice and economic wellbeing; knowledge; critical reflection and analysis; intervention and skills; contexts and organisations; and professional leadership.
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Approved mental health professionals (AMHPs) are specialists (usually social workers) who undertakes assessments for detention under the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended 2007). The tool is designed to enable social worker AMHPs to map their continuing professional development to the standards of proficiency required for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council. Areas of competency considered are: professionalism; values and ethics; diversity; rights, justice and economic wellbeing; knowledge; critical reflection and analysis; intervention and skills; contexts and organisations; and professional leadership.
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Subject terms:
approved mental health professionals, social workers, continuing professional development, skills, professional conduct, standards, professional role;