International Federation of Social Workers

Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice. 1. Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role. It is very important as we are responsible for all the members while they are attending the project and it would not be professional if any of them were to come to any harm. 2. Explain how duty of care contributes to the safeguarding of protection of individuals. Duty of care is a requirement to exercise a reasonable degree of attention and caution to avoid negligence

but also the importance of not being risk averse similar to what is outlined in the Human rights Act 1998 which discusses the right to independence which involves a degree of naturally occurring risk. Section 3 is entitled ‘A personalised Adult Social Care System’ and in subsection 3.3 it discusses ‘Systems which act on and minimise the risk of abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults, supported by a network of “champions”, including volunteers and professionals, promoting dignity in local care services

(2007), social service management is characterized by 12 fundamental principles in relation to the empowering approach. For the population or consumers addressed in our dream agency, it is these principles that are of the most importance for them to have a feeling

First, I must identify my own social location which is unique, because I am apart of an oppressed culture (first nations) and my other side is apart of the dominant culture, the oppressor. However, as it currently stands, I am privileged being a educated university student. Once I am finished school, I will middle class. Personally, I used to have a hard time identifying as Aboriginal, because it felt like I signed up to be oppressed and I wanted to fit in, not be oppressed. As a First Nations male

In today’s society social work plays an extremely important role. With the misfortunes of many, social workers are there to lend a helping hand and to improve the quality of life to those who happen to be at a disadvantage and whom are less fortunate. It is the social workers’ hard work, dedication, compassion, good-heartedness, and strive that allow men, women, children, and families to overcome obstacles and difficulties all while continuing to make the most out of any given situation and improve

The underscoring concept to social work practice the pursuit towards a socially just society. Social workers serve the purpose of enriching society by enhancing social justice and eliminating social oppression. Mandates and mission statements support these objectives within social service agencies both in for profit and nonprofit sectors. One thing that every social service agency has in common is the overarching ideology that shapes the society they serve and more specifically, ideology influences

This assignment will explain the role of the social worker in context of children in need of safeguarding and protection. This assignment will address theory, law and statutory guidelines of practice when protecting and safeguarding very vulnerable children and young people. According to the working together to safeguard children 2010 ‘child protection is a part of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children’ this refers to the activity that is undertaken to protect specific children who are

Can Social Workers be liable for the safety of children? I have always been a kindhearted person for Social Working to help children find a good home and have a better life. However, I understand that there may be some negative issues on Social Working and may have an effect on children and adults. Social Workers can be liable for the safety of children by not making sure children have a safe place to stay, not making sure that the parents are living in a good environment and not making sure that

Medical Social Worker: The Interview “Diversity makes for a rich tapestry. We must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value, no matter their color; equal in importance no matter their texture,” by Maya Angelou. I met my interviewee, Bill Hemphill through a mutual relative in my family who was generous enough to provide his contact information. Although he was he was a busy man, he agreed to let me interview him at his office. At first, I thought he was very strict and sympathetic

PARENTS, PROFESSIONALS AND THE BALANCE OF POWER ‘PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN PARENTS AND SOCIAL WORKERS’. In this assignment I will be researching and exploring partnerships between social workers and parents. Partnerships are formed and tested everyday and in many different places, for example: in businesses, organizations and many more environments. Partnerships can be displayed when two or more agencies have arrangements that enable them to work together (Lymbery, 2005). Everywhere you go there is