Professional Practice and Communication Skills 2 in Applied Social Care

This module builds on the Professional Practice Skills module 1 and the first Professional Practice module. Students will further develop their understanding as a professional social care practitioner operating in a regulated environment. The module is informed and guided by the CORU standards of proficiency. The student will further develop skills in the domains of communications, collaborative practice and teamwork, as well as in the quality and safety domains.

The following proficiencies are taught and assessed in this module;

1.3, 1.5, 1.7, 1.8, 1.15, 2.3, 2.6, 2.8, 2.9, 2.14, 2.15, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.14, 3.15, 5.3, 5.12

1. Utilise a human rights-based approach (HRBA) in their professional social care practice (Proficiencies 1.3, 1.5, 1.7, 1.8, 2.3, 5.3)

2. Construct an evidence-based care intervention plan including informed consent and in-depth assessment underpinned by interprofessional teamwork drawing on the expertise and the profession-specific skills of each relevant professional group (Proficiencies 1.15, 2.9, 2.14, 2.15, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.8, 3.9, 3.11, 3.15, 5.12).

3. Apply the principles of quality assurance and quality improvement in practice using various appropriate audit tools and assessment methods, including a comprehensive risk management framework informed by person-centred risk assessment methods underpinned by the legislative and regulatory criteria (Proficiencies 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.14, 3.15, 5.12).

4. Produce clear, concise, accurate and objective documentation, and comply with relevant sector standards with regards to report writing (Proficiencies 2.6, 2.8)

5. Assume the role of a social care worker in supporting and empowering the service user to lead social care planning and interprofessional processes in line with their will and preference (1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 1.10, 1.23, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.9, 5.11, 5.13, 5.15, 5.16).