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PCF mapping tool End of Final Placement Level Descriptor What has been done? Where can the evidence be found? Domain 1: Professionalism Identify and behave as a professional social worker, committed to professional development Social workers are members of an internationally recognised profession. Our title is protected in UK law. We demonstrate professional commitment by taking responsibility for our conduct, practice, self-care and development. We seek and use supervision and other professional support. We promote excellent practice, and challenge circumstances that compromise this. As representatives of the profession, we safeguard its reputation. We are accountable to people using services, the public, employers and the regulator. We take ethical decisions in the context of multiple accountabilities. I am able to meet the requirements of the professional regulator.
- Discussions in supervision with my Practice Educator
- Conducting myself professionally and in accordance with the SWE professional standards throughout the course of the placement - Supervision notes I am able to explain the role of a social worker in a range of contexts and uphold the reputation of the profession
- I have been able to explain the role of a children’s social worker within a looked after children’s team to professionals, children and families.
- I have provided information to a mother who was experiencing mental health issues in relation to the role of her own allocated mental health social worker and how each have their own roles and responsibilities.
- Reflective supervision with my Practice Educator whereby we explored the ethical dilemmas of two different social work roles.
- Direct work
- Case recordings, including assessments, support plans, case notes
- Supervision notes
- Critical incident analysis I understand that social work is an international profession with a global definition
- Supporting a grandmother in England who was applying for Kinship of her grandchildren whom were currently in foster- care in Scotland. I had to familiarise myself with the process, procedure and legislation adhered to in Scotland to enhance my understanding and knowledge.
- I subscribe to Social Work Today magazine, Community Care and BASW. This has helped me to stay informed of what is happening in social work not only in England but internationally
- Practice and academic research into social work in other countries
- Attendance at lectures at university in relation to international social work
- Reflective diary shared with PE- in relation England V Germany response to Covid- 19
I demonstrate an effective and active use of supervision for accountability, professional reflection and development
- Preparation for supervision sessions with both my Practice Educator and Placement Supervisor, ensuring I have a list of the things I need to cover in supervision to contribute towards the agenda.
- Agreeing time scales for any actions to be completed and by whom during the supervision, revisiting if this has been done at the next supervision.
- Ensuring any agreed actions I needed to complete were allocated sufficient time in my calendar. - Supervision notes - Reflective diary - Calendar I demonstrate professionalism in terms of presentation, demeanour, reliability, honesty and respectfulness
- I have ensured that I arrive on time or early for placement
- I have telephoned individuals and professionals back at the agreed time and carried out actions as agreed.
- If for any reason I have not been able to complete an action I have kept others up to date as to why.
- I have shown respect to my colleagues through appreciation of their support and supporting the team as a whole with duty working together as a team.
- I have always been mindful relation to the way that I dress to ensure that I present professional. However, also being aware of power representation in my dress. Dressing appropriately for the occasion/ role.
- I have been able to demonstrate honesty by advising others of accurate information even if this is opposed to their views. When I do not know something, I have made the other person aware that I did not know and would need to seek out further information, advice or guidance.
- Attendance log
- Case recordings
- Submitting my placement and academic work by agreed deadlines
- Individual, carer or family feedback (2)
- Feedback from colleagues I take responsibility for managing my time and workload effectively, and begin to prioritise my activities, including supervision time
- I have managed this successfully throughout placement by ensuing my calendar is up to date and ensuring there is enough time allocated for each task.
- Spending time each morning to prioritise my to do list.
- Taking responsibility for arranging supervision sessions with my PE and PS by identifying mutually agreeable times/ dates and sending them calendar invites.
- Calendar
- Submitting work on time
- Supervision notes
broader perspective and appreciation of the roles and expertise of others.
- I have researched applicable theories to the work I have been undertaking and explored these in reflective supervision with my Practice Educator.
- I often incorporate 30mins at the end of the working day to use Siobhan Maclean’s theory app- the envelope activity. This provides me with other theories to consider in relation to what I am doing. - Stored envelope activities in the app I, with support, take steps to manage and promote safety, health, well-being, self-care and emotional resilience
- I recognise the need to take care of my own health, wellbeing, safety and resilience. I have actively done this through ensuring I allocate myself time in my calendar to take a lunch break, not working past my hours except when absolutely necessary, doing things that I enjoy and find relaxing. For example, in the evenings I walk my dog and I ensure that I do not do academic work on Sundays.
- If there are times that I feel my resilience is being tested or my emotional health is suffering I seek out my PS or PE for further support and discussion
- Calendar
- Supervision notes
- Reflective logs I identify concerns about practice, procedures and ethos in the workplace, and seek support to find appropriate means of challenge and/or offer suggestions for improvement
- Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic there were a number of concerns in relation to carrying out the work to support children and young people also whilst being mindful of our own health and wellbeing. I actively participated in team meetings/ discussions that explored the agencies policy ang guidance around this.
- During the Covid- 19 Pandemic I respectfully and professionally challenged a head teacher who would not allow me access to a child as it related to a safeguarding concern I was able to explain why I need to see the child and I did see the child while following the government guidelines on social distancing
- I also shared any concerns in relation to practice with my PE and PS in both formal and informal discussions
- Team meeting minuets
- Supervision notes
- Email to head teacher
- Case recordings
Descriptor What has been done? Where can the evidence be found? Domain 2: Values and Ethics Apply social work ethical principles and values to guide professional practice Social workers have an obligation to conduct themselves and make decisions in accordance with our Code of Ethics. This includes working in partnership with people who use our service. We promote human rights and social justice. We develop and maintain our understanding of the value base of our profession throughout our career, its ethical standards and relevant law. I understand and apply the profession’s ethical principles and legislation, taking account of these in reaching decisions
- I have been able to apply the principles of the legislation applicable to my placement. I have spent time when carrying out work to consider which section of the particular legislation is applicable and for what purpose. I have been able to discuss this in supervision with my PS and PE.
- During the placement I have had to face ethical dilemmas in relation to applying the legislation. For example, the Childs needs being paramount within the Children’s Act and our duty of care towards them which can often be in conflict with the Human Rights Act – right to private and family life. In addition to this families were also refusing social workers access throughout the Covid-19 pandemic advising they were shielding or isolating. - E-learning - Critical Incident analysis - Safeguarding training certificate - Copy of the regulations stored to my desktop I recognise and, with support, explore and manage the impact of own values on professional practice
- My PE an I have explored this in supervision on several occasions. I realise that there are occasions when my personal and professional values are in conflict and how this might impact on my practice. Therefore, when I recognise this, I use my reflective diary to further explore this.
- Supervision notes
- Direct observation (1 &3)
- Personal reflective logs I manage situations of potentially conflicting or competing values, and, with guidance, recognise, reflect on, and work with integrity with ethical dilemmas
- I am aware that at times my own personal values and professional values may conflict. These are recognised through reflections and supervision. For example……………….
- Supervision notes
- Direct observation (1) Personal reflective logs I demonstrate respectful partnership work with service users and carers, eliciting and respecting their needs and views, and promoting their participation in decision-making wherever possible
- Written work recordings (case notes, assessments, support plans, reviews) I recognise and promote individual’s rights to autonomy and self-determination
effects of oppression, discrimination and poverty. Wherever possible we work in partnership with people using services, their carers and families, to challenge inequality and injustice, and promote strengths, agency, hope and self determination. I understand, identify and apply in practice the principles of human rights, social justice, inclusion and equality I understand how legislation and policy can advance or constrain people’s rights and recognise how the law may be used to protect or advance their rights and entitlements I work within the principles of human and civil rights and equalities legislation, differentiating and beginning to work with absolute, qualified and competing rights and differing needs and perspectives I recognise the impact of poverty and social exclusion and promote enhanced economic status, income and equal opportunities through access to education, work, housing, health services and welfare benefits I recognise the value of- and aid access to- independent advocacy I demonstrate skills and approaches to practice that promote strengths, agency, hope and self- determination in people using services, carers, families and communities. Descriptor What has been done? Where can the evidence be found? Domain 5: Knowledge Develop and apply relevant knowledge from social work practice and research, social sciences, law, other professional and relevant fields, and from the experience of people using services. We develop our professional knowledge through our careers and sustain our curiosity. As a unified profession, we develop core knowledge that relates to our purpose, values and ethics. We also develop specific knowledge needed for fields of practice and roles. Our knowledge comes from social work practice, theory, law, research, expertise by experience, and from other relevant fields and disciplines. All social workers contribute to creating as well as using professional knowledge. We understand our distinctive knowledge complements that of other disciplines to provide effective services. I demonstrate a critical understanding of the application to social work research, theory and
evidence and knowledge from social work and other relevant fields (eg sociology, social policy, psychology, technological and digital spheres, and health and human development and from the experience of people who use services) I demonstrate a critical understanding of the legal and policy frameworks and guidance that inform and mandate social work practice, recognising the scope for professional judgement and its importance to ethical practice. This may include Knowledge and Skills statements in adult’s and children’s social work. I demonstrate and apply to practice a working knowledge of human growth and development throughout the life course I recognise the short and long term impact of psychological, socio-economic, environmental and physiological factors on people’s lives, taking into account age and development, and how this informs practice. I understand the value of systematic approaches and how they can be used to understand and work with the person in their environment, social context and relationships, and inform social work practice I acknowledge the centrality in relationships for people and the key concepts of attachment, separation, loss, change and resilience I understand forms of harm and their impact on people, and the implications for practice, drawing on concepts of strength, resilience, vulnerability, risk and resistance, and apply to practice. I demonstrate a critical knowledge of the range of theories and models for social work intervention with individuals, families, groups and communities, and the methods derived from them
I demonstrate a capacity for logical, systematic, critical and reflective reasoning and apply the theories and techniques of reflective practice. I know how to formulate, test, evaluate and review hypotheses in response to information available at the time and apply in practice. I begin to formulate and make explicit, evidence- informed judgements and justifiable decisions Descriptor What has been done? Where can the evidence be found? Domain 7: Skills and Interventions Use judgement, knowledge and authority to intervene with individuals, families and communities to promote independence, provide support, prevent harm and enable progress. Social workers engage with individuals, families and communities, working alongside people to determine their needs and wishes, and what action may be helpful. We build productive working relationships and communicate effectively. Using our professional judgement, we employ appropriate interventions, promoting self-determination, support, protection and positive change. We develop and maintain skills relevant to our roles. We understand and take account of power differentials and use our authority appropriately. We evaluate our practice and its impact and how we improve outcomes for those we work with. I identify and apply a range of verbal, non-verbal and written methods of communication and adapt them in line with people’s age, comprehension and culture I am able to communicate information, advice, instruction and professional opinion to advocate, influence and persuade I demonstrate an ability to engage with people, and build, manage and sustain and conclude compassionate and effective relationships I demonstrate a holistic approach to the identification of needs, circumstance, rights, strengths and risks I select and use appropriate frameworks to assess, give meaning to, plan, implement and review effective interventions and evaluate the outcomes, in partnership with service users I use a planned and structured approach, informed by social work methods, models and tools, to promote
positive change and independence and to prevent harm I understand and can apply knowledge, skills and interventions in accordance with organisational and national policy while maintaining professional evidence informed critical perspectives I recognise how the development of community resources, groups and networks enhance outcomes for individuals and understand social work’s role in promoting this I maintain accurate, comprehensible, succinct and timely records and reports in accordance with applicable legislation, protocols and guidelines, to support professional judgement and organisational responsibilities I demonstrate skills in sharing information appropriately and respectfully I recognise complexity, multiple factors, changing circumstances and uncertainty in people’s lives, to be able to prioritise intervention I understand the authority of the social work role and begin to use this appropriately as an accountable professional I recognise the factors that create or exacerbate risk to individuals, their families or carers, to the public or to professionals, including myself and contribute to the assessment and management of risk I, with support, identify appropriate responses to safeguard vulnerable people and promote their wellbeing Descriptor What has been done? Where can the evidence be found? Domain 8: Contexts and Organisations
organisational contexts conducive to good practice and learning. We work in partnership with people who use services and stakeholders in developing our leadership and aims for the profession I recognise the importance of, and begin to demonstrate, professional leadership as a social worker, promoting our professional purpose, practice and impact I recognise the value of- and contribute to supporting- the learning and development of others I begin to collective/collaborative professional leadership I recognise own ongoing responsibility to seek, plan and undertake continuing professional development throughout my career I recognise the significant opportunities and risks of online communications, virtual environments and social media use in social work. Any other evidence for PCF9:
