Policy & Procedures Level 2 Level 3 May start with limited Shows a more informed knowledge and understanding of policy understanding and may and procedures and how make a list. During they impact on Service placement however, one User, worker and would expect to see more intervention. informed selection of Can highlight potential relevant material, making conflicts and how these links to work being might be resolved. undertaken. Theoretical Considerations Level 2 Level 3 Initially may be random Shows ability to underpin when highlighting theory work with relevant theory though should move Demonstrates ability to during placement to show critically consider ability to identify and theoretical perspectives discuss relevant theory Can show knowledge and One would expect to see understanding of a range psychological, sociological of perspectives and ability and social policy to choose those most perspectives alongside relevant. Does not rely on social work theory a limited theoretical relevant to the Service understanding User and phase of work. Is able to access and May be more limited in show understanding of range of theoretical research to support choice understanding and may of theory be more repetitive at Shows ability to be more times. May consider an specific about relevancy of interview in isolation but particular theory to Service should move to greater User, phase of work and understanding of each agency function interview in the context of the social work process Previous Knowledge of Service User/Family/Group Level 2 Level 3
Policy & Procedures Level 2 Level 3 May start with limited knowledge and understanding and may make a list. During placement however, one would expect to see more informed selection of relevant material, making links to work being undertaken. Shows a more informed understanding of policy and procedures and how they impact on Service User, worker and intervention. Can highlight potential conflicts and how these might be resolved. Theoretical Considerations Level 2 Level 3 Initially may be random when highlighting theory though should move during placement to show ability to identify and discuss relevant theory One would expect to see psychological, sociological and social policy perspectives alongside social work theory relevant to the Service User and phase of work. May be more limited in range of theoretical understanding and may be more repetitive at times. May consider an interview in isolation but should move to greater understanding of each interview in the context of the social work process Shows ability to underpin work with relevant theory Demonstrates ability to critically consider theoretical perspectives Can show knowledge and understanding of a range of perspectives and ability to choose those most relevant. Does not rely on a limited theoretical understanding Is able to access and show understanding of research to support choice of theory Shows ability to be more specific about relevancy of particular theory to Service User, phase of work and agency function Previous Knowledge of Service User/Family/Group Level 2 Level 3
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