Demonstrate a critical understanding of the application to social work of research, theory and knowledge from sociology, social policy, psychology and health – Knowledge 5.1 14.7 be able to demonstrate a level of skill in the use of Be able to communicate information, advice, instruction and information technology appropriate to their practice professional opinion so as to advocate, influence and persuade – Intervention and Skills 7.2 14.8 be able to change their practice as needed to take Recognise that social work operates within, and responds to, account of new developments or changing contexts changing economic, social, political and organisational contexts – Contexts and Organisations 8.1 be able to establish and maintain a safe practice 15 Recognise the factors that create or exacerbate risk to individuals, environment their families or carers, to the public or to professionals, including yourself and contribute to the assessment and management of risk – Intervention and Skills 7.12 15.1 understand the need to maintain the safety of service Recognise the factors that create or exacerbate risk to individuals, users, carers and colleagues their families or carers, to the public or to professionals, including yourself and contribute to the assessment and management of risk – Intervention and Skills 7.12 be aware of applicable health and safety legislation and 15.2 Understand the roles and responsibilities of social workers in a any relevant safety policies and procedures in force at the range of organisations, lines of accountability and the boundaries workplace, such as incident reporting, and be able to act in of professional autonomy and discretion – Contexts and accordance with these Organisations 8.2 Understand legal obligations, structures and behaviours within organisations and how these impact on policy, procedure and practice – Contexts and Organisations 8.3
Demonstrate a critical understanding of the application to social work of research, theory and knowledge from sociology, social policy, psychology and health – Knowledge 5.1 14.7 be able to demonstrate a level of skill in the use of information technology appropriate to their practice Be able to communicate information, advice, instruction and professional opinion so as to advocate, influence and persuade – Intervention and Skills 7.2 14.8 be able to change their practice as needed to take account of new developments or changing contexts Recognise that social work operates within, and responds to, changing economic, social, political and organisational contexts – Contexts and Organisations 8.1 15 be able to establish and maintain a safe practice environment Recognise the factors that create or exacerbate risk to individuals, their families or carers, to the public or to professionals, including yourself and contribute to the assessment and management of risk – Intervention and Skills 7.12 15.1 understand the need to maintain the safety of service users, carers and colleagues Recognise the factors that create or exacerbate risk to individuals, their families or carers, to the public or to professionals, including yourself and contribute to the assessment and management of risk – Intervention and Skills 7.12 15.2 be aware of applicable health and safety legislation and any relevant safety policies and procedures in force at the workplace, such as incident reporting, and be able to act in accordance with these Understand the roles and responsibilities of social workers in a range of organisations, lines of accountability and the boundaries of professional autonomy and discretion – Contexts and Organisations 8.2 Understand legal obligations, structures and behaviours within organisations and how these impact on policy, procedure and practice – Contexts and Organisations 8.3
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