1.¿On completion of this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of the statutory guidance and relevant social policies that underpin social work practice with adults.

Professional standards: 3.1; 3.2.

PCF domains 5 & 6

Knowledge and Understanding
Learning


2.¿ On completion of this module, you will be able to analyse the evidence base for effective social work intervention with adults, including contemporary social work methods, theories and models.

Professional standards: 1.7; 3.4

PCF domains 5 & 6

Analysis

3. On completion of this module, you will be able to evaluate appropriate methods and skills to work in partnership with adults at risk of abuse and neglect.

Professional standards: 1.1; 1.2; 1.3; 1.4; 2.1; 2.2; 2.3; 2.4; 2.5; 3.3; 3.4; 3.12; 3.12;

PCF domain 7

Application
Communication

4. On completion of this module, you will be able to recognise and explain the impact of diversity, disadvantage, and discrimination on adults and carers who access social work services.

Professional standards 1.2, 1.6, 3.14,

PCF 7, 2,3

Analysis
Application

Formative Assessment:

You will have the opportunity to complete formative tasks throughout the module. Formative feedback will be provided upon submission of completed tasks to teaching staff. You will also can practice their social work skills and methods.

Summative assessment:

2,500-word written assignment based on a case study developed in partnership with key stakeholders, where you can apply the learning from the module to evidence all learning outcomes

Theassessment element must be passed at a grade of 40 or above to successfully complete the module

Taking a rights-based, person centred approach this module will contextualise contemporary social work practice with adults and carers and provide you with the knowledge, skills, and values that form the foundation of evidence informed practice. Teaching and learning on the module will enable you to develop critical understanding of:
The role of the social worker in practice with adults and carers.
The abuse of adults at risk and the central role of social work in adult safeguarding, including preventative work, recognition and identification of abuse, risk assessment and management.
A range of theoretical perspectives, methods, models, and contemporary research, and how these inform contemporary practice with on children and families.
Research into best practice in relation to working in partnership with service users who have specific needs, such as people who have a diagnosis of dementia or a learning disability.
Multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working in the context of social work with adults.
The skills and methods required for effective intervention.
The concerns and perspectives of those with lived experience of using services, including informal carers.

There will be a focus on safeguarding enquiries under s42 of the Care Act 2014. This will build on what has been learnt at Level 4 by focusing on statutory guidance and relevant policies. Consideration will also be given to the recommendations of Safeguarding Adult Reviews which take place when there may have been serious failings in protecting adults at risk of abuse and neglect.

Informed by current research and collaboration with key stakeholders including people with lived experience, the module will also include analysis of the key contemporary issues in practice, and the evidence-base to inform social work interventions to respond to them.

This module provides an opportunity to integrate and develop your learning at Level 4 (for example, in communication skills, law, theories, values and processes). The teaching will explore social work policy, research and practise with adults. Teaching and learning will include participatory lectures seminars and workshops, as well as simulation-based learning. You can expect to learn from the experiences of experts in this field as well as those with lived experience of using health and social care services.

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (39 hours)
Whole group sessions consisting of participatory lectures and presentations by experts to disseminate core knowledge and theoretical perspectives, including those arising from those with lived experience of using services.
There will also be facilitated small group workshops on a given topic related to social work with adults.
Simulation-based teaching, involving problem-based learning and role play will form part of the curriculum.
You will also have an opportunity to learn from those with lived experience of using services.

Guided Independent Study: (161 hours)

Preparation is required prior to each lecture and seminar/workshop, including weekly essential reading. Time should also be allowed for individual preparation for the role play and written assignment, library/internet research and use of Blackboard VLE. Additional materials will be accessed through Blackboard VLE to consolidate learning from sessions.

Cooper, A. & White, E. (2017) Safeguarding Adults Under the Care Act 2014. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Ltd.

Department for Health and Social Care (2022) Care Act 2014: Care and Support Statutory Guidance. London: The Stationary Office

Dix, H., Hollinrake, S. & Meade, J. (2019) Relationship-Based Social Work with Adults. St Albans: Critical Publishing Ltd.

Office of the Public Guardian (2007) Mental Capacity Act 2005: Code of Practice: London: The Stationary Office.

Starns, B. (2019) Safeguarding Adults Together Under the Care Act 2014: A Multi-agency Practice Guide. St. Albans: Critical Publishing Ltd.

You will have access to a range of materials on Blackboard VLE including articles, lecture slides, and interactive activities. You will also be able to access a variety of digital material through our Library and specialist databases.