Social Work - Effective Assessment & Evidence in Practice

​Links to Professional Capability Frameworks:

By engaging with the learning within this programme participants will be supported to develop their knowledge and skills in the following areas:

• KSS Adults 5: Mental Capacity Act

• KSS Adults 6: Effective Assessment

• KSS Adults 9: Organisational Context

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Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework – Super domain Practice Professionalism

Diversity & Equality

Rights, Justice & Economic Development

Knowledge

Critical Reflection & Analysis

Intervention & Skills

Context & Organisations

  and Forensic Mental Health Social Work Capability Framework in the following domain areas:

Learning Outcomes:

This course will provide participants with the following learning outcomes:

• A clear understanding and ability to articulate the needs of an individual, free from jargon and with a clear analysis regarding the implications of leaving the needs unmet, the options for responding to the needs, including resource implications and the how successful outcomes will be measured.

• The ability to effectively analyse information gathered during the assessment or review process to make appropriate decisions and inform both case management and support planning.

• Understanding of a transferable approach that can be used for a range of settings.

• An increased ability to articulate clearly, concisely, and appropriately record information, understanding the difference between fact and opinion and being aware of bias.

• The ability to articulate the reasoning for decision-making and recommendations, including recording issues of capacity, consent and choice, available options and explain clearly and own professional judgement.​