Readiness For Supervised Practice Portfolio
The social work profession has witnessed significant change in a short space of time. The Social Work Reform Board recommendations, establishment of the College of Social Work, creation of the Professional Capabilities Framework, transfer of regulation to the Health and Care Professions Council and significant government led reform of social care and social welfare have all had massive implications for the education of social workers. Furthermore, considering recent tragedies such as the deaths of Peter Connelly, Gemma Hayter, Gloria Foster and Daniel Pelka, the quality of the education of social workers has been in the media and public spotlight.In response to both this and the Social Work Reform Board recommendations students are required to complete 30 full days of skills-based work. This module programme includes for example, court-based skills, therapeutic work with children who have been abused/neglected, communication skills with D/deaf and deafblind people and direct work with those who misuse substances. Whilst the majority of the skills days take place at Level 4 in this module, some of the days are embedded in other modules and contribute to assessing your readiness for first practice placement, such as the assessed intervention activity within the Relationship Based Practice module.As with other modules at Level 4 this module is linked to the Professional Capabilities Framework. In particular, but not exclusively, the domains:- Professionalism- Values and Ethics- Knowledge- Critical Reflection and Analysis, and- Intervention and SkillsThis module therefore is in readiness for direct practice and preparation for your Level 5 placement opportunity.