Bachelor/Masters of Social Work Professional Learning Tool. QUT SWHS Field Education. Professional Learning. My Professional Identity

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1 QUT SWHS Field Educatin Bachelr/Masters f Scial Wrk Prfessinal Learning Tl Placement Details Student Name: 2T Field Educatr Name: 2T Agency Name: 2T Scial Wrk Field Educatr 2T (External) (if applicable) Semester: 2T Date: 2T Unit Cde: 2T Placement hrs. t cmplete: 2T Prfessinal Learning The My Prfessinal Learning Tl frms the rad map twards develping yur prfessinal identity as a Scial Wrker. In simple terms, it shuld guide yu in develping a strng understanding f yurself, because befre yu can understand thers, yu need t have a strng sense and understanding f yurself. In getting t knw yurself yu are encuraged t cnsider: What d I already cntribute t scial wrk practice? (i.e. Self-assessment f experiences/knwledge/skills) What areas f practice/skills/knwledge d I want t further develp? (i.e. Learning gals) Hw can I develp these areas f practice/skills/knwledge? (i.e. Learning activities and actins) Wh can supprt me in these activities, and when d I expect them t be cmpleted by? (i.e. Resurces and Peple supprting yu and Timeframes) Hw will I knw I am safe t practice, as an ethical and quality Scial Wrker? (i.e. Evidence f yur Learning and Understanding f the AASW Practice Standards and Cde f Ethics) My Prfessinal Learning Tl is designed t nt nly guide all yur learning n placement, but als t capture the evidence f yur develpment twards becming a prfessinal Scial Wrker. This is yur persnal dcument, s it needs t be unique t yu and yur cntext: Use language that is simple, practical and mst imprtantly, makes sense t yu; Identify learning gals that are meaningful t yu; Identify learning gals that are relevant t yur placement cntext; and Identify what yu have learnt t date in yur degree that yu wuld like t apply r build n in a real life wrk cntext. Placement is a transfrmatinal learning experience where yu will discver new aspects f yurself. Many students Wh will supprt my learning? What experiences, knwledge and skills d I already have? My Prfessinal Identity Hw can I develp these areas f practice? What areas f practice d I need t develp further? experience significant persnal grwth and find they are different peple by the end f the placement. My Prfessinal Learning Tl is designed t capture and dcument this amazing jurney f self-discvery and grwth. Hw will I knw I am 'safe t practice'? 1

2 1 The fllwing prcess is suggested as a guide arund hw yu may dcument yur Prfessinal Learning thrughut Placement: First 2 Weeks Becme familiar with yur Placement Cntext (E.g. Cmplete Inductin activities; meet peple; learn abut the client grup and services; staff rles; and s n) 6 Onging Regularly review and discuss yur Prfessinal Learning gals, evidence, challenges and pprtunities with yur Field educatr (e.g. Make this a standard agenda item in yur Supervisin sessins) 7 Mid Placement Cmplete the Mid Placement Assessment f Learning Reprt with yur field educatr referring t yur PLT t supprt hw yu are tracking against yur learning gals. Update yur PLT t address the gaps, achievements, etc. identified. 2 Week 2 Cmbine what yu knw abut yurself and the placement cntext, and identify areas f practice yu want t develp further. Discuss this with yur Field Educatr in terms f activities and pprtunities available in the placement cntext. 5 Weekly Every week, update yur PLT, particularly yur evidence f learning and understanding arund the 8 Practice Standards and linking thery t practice. 8 Onging and End f Placement Cntinue with Regular Reviews. Cmplete the Final Assessment f Learning Reprt with yur field educatr, using the PLT t guide yur evidence applicable t each Practice Standard. 3 Week 3-4 Identify yur 3-5 Overall Learning Gals and enter int yur PLT. Cmplete the Activities sectins f the PLT under each practice standard. Review and discuss with yur Field educatr. Send a draft f yur PLT t yur Liaisn Visitr prir t meeting with them. 4 Week 4 Discuss yur draft f yur PLT with yur Liaisn Visitr at yur meeting with them. (This is arund Week 3-4) 9 Next Placement/Beynd Graduatin Use yur PLT t infrm nging prfessinal develpment NB. Evidence f Learning will be critical in cmpleting future jb applicatins. 2

3 3-5 Overall Learning Gals fr Placement Practice Standard 1: Values and Ethics I aim t demnstrate that the values f scial wrk are integral t my practice and that I uphld the ethical respnsibilities and act apprpriately when faced with ethical prblems, issues and dilemmas. YOUR LEARNING ACTIVITIES 1.1 Practice in Accrdance with the Cde f Ethics What tasks and pprtunities will facilitate r supprt my learning in this area? T assist with develping yur learning gals, think abut yur placement cntext, Demnstrate understanding f a scial justice and human rights framewrk t be able t practice frm a scial justice and human rights framewrk? Demnstrate understanding f empwerment in practice and demnstrate ability t facilitate peple s empwerment? Identify scial systems and structures that preserve inequalities and injustices within my practice cntext? Critically reflect n plicies and practices that are ppressive and demnstrate understanding f ptential strategies that wuld address these ppressive plicies and practices? Demnstrate gd knwledge and uphld ethical respnsibilities relevant t thers, the scial wrk prfessin and in the wrkplace? 3

4 1.2 Managing ethical dilemmas and issues arising in practice What tasks and pprtunities will facilitate r supprt my learning in this area? T assist with develping yur learning gals, think abut yur placement cntext, Identify and critically reflect n ethical dilemmas, drawing n the AASW and rganisatin s cde f ethics? Raise ethical issues/dilemmas with relevant parties and actively participate in achieving a slutin? Cnsult my field educatr and/r relevant manager when faced with an ethical dilemma r issue? Reprt t my field educatr r an apprpriate persn if I have identified being in a psitin which cntravenes ethical principles utlined in the AASW and Organisatin s cde f ethics? Demnstrate critical reflectin when examining persnal and prfessinal ethics and values that influence my and thers practice? Ntes: Recrding yur daily learnings here and hw they relate t this practice standard 4

5 Practice Standard 2: Prfessinalism I aim t demnstrate active prmtin and supprt f the scial wrk prfessin, act with integrity and ensure accuntability. 2.1 Represent the scial wrk prfessin with integrity and prfessinalism T assist with develping yur learning gals, think abut yur placement cntext, Demnstrate and articulate understanding f the rle and value f scial wrk in the cmmunity? Articulate the values, prcesses and utcmes f scial wrk and hw they are applied t different practice cntexts? Demnstrate language and behaviur cnsistent with scial wrk values, respnsibilities and bjectives in my rle as a student practitiner? 2.2 Behave in a prfessinal manner and be accuntable fr all actins and decisins T assist with develping yur learning gals, think abut yur placement cntext, Advise clients f feedback/cmplaint prcesses/mechanisms? Demnstrate ability t maintain apprpriate prfessinal/persnal bundaries, which includes discussing these with my field educatrs? Identify and declare cnflict f interest when they arise r are likely t arise? Maintain cnfidentiality and understand the legal limits t cnfidentiality within the cntext f my placement agency and mre bradly? Recgnise when persnal factrs r issues impact n my prfessinal practice and seek supprt in relatin t this? Justify all decisins, recmmendatins and actins? Recgnise the limits t knwledge, skills and practice cmpetence as they arise? YOUR LEARNING ACTIVITIES What tasks and pprtunities will facilitate r supprt my learning in this area? What tasks and pprtunities will facilitate r supprt my learning in this area? Seek supprt and infrmatin r refer t field educatr r ther wrkers when my prfessinal capabilities are exceeded? Ntes: Recrding yur daily learnings here and hw they relate t this practice standard 5

6 Practice Standard 3: Culturally Respnsive and Inclusive Practice I aim t demnstrate adequate understanding and knwledge f cultural diversity in rder t wrk in a culturally respnsive and inclusive way. YOUR LEARNING ACTIVITIES 3.1 Wrk respectfully and inclusively with cultural difference and diversity Demnstrate knwledge and penness t knwledge and understanding f diversity between and within different cultures including ethnicity, disability, ecnmic status, age, sexuality, gender and transgender, faiths and beliefs? Demnstrate language and behaviur that is respectful t all culturally diverse grups? Demnstrate understanding f the cmplexity f cultural identities and hw this impacts n practice? Creatively adapt my practice t wrk effectively and inclusively with peple wh have different and diverse cultural identities, values, affiliatins, beliefs and custms? Engage in cntinuing prfessinal develpment, supervisin/cultural supervisin and critical reflectin; cnsult with relevant cmmunity members and prfessinals; and engage in cllabrative learning and research t enhance knwledge and practice in wrking with culturally diverse grups? Critically reflect n wn persnal values, cultures and beliefs and hw these impact n interactins with peple, cmmunity members and clleagues and in wrking with rganisatinal plicies and practices; and seek supervisin r cnsultatin as apprpriate? Identify discriminatry and ppressive practice and plicies with respect t culturally diverse peple, and/r develp strategies t respnd t these practices/plicies where apprpriate and where pssible, including reflectin and discussins with my field educatr? What tasks and pprtunities will facilitate r supprt my learning in this area? 6

7 3.2 Respect, strive t understand and prmte the rights f Abriginal and Trres Strait Islander peples and their cultures Demnstrate knwledge and/r behaviur that acknwledge the strengths, capacities and cntributins that Abriginal and Trres Strait Islander peples make t sciety? Demnstrate knwledge f the diversity amng, and differences between, Abriginal and Trres Strait Islander cultures thrughut Australia? Demnstrate knwledge and understanding f Abriginal and Trres Strait Islander cultures, prtcls and practices in a lcal cntext? What tasks and pprtunities will facilitate r supprt my learning in this area? Engage in cntinuing prfessinal develpment arund my understanding t wrk safely and effectively with Abriginal and Trres Strait Islander peples? Ntes: Recrding yur daily learnings here and hw they relate t this practice standard 7

8 Practice Standard 4: Knwledge fr Practice I aim t demnstrate that I have and will btain the required knwledge fr effective practice. YOUR LEARNING ACTIVITIES 4.1 Understands higher level systemic influences n peple with respect t area f practice Demnstrate understanding f scial wrk practice n the brader systemic level in relatin t my practice cntext? Demnstrate knwledge f referral pathways within the agency bth internal and external? Critically analyse the structure f sciety with respect t pwer and disadvantage including the influence f gender, age, ability, sexuality, ethnicity and ecnmic disadvantage and demnstrating this thrugh my discussins and actins? Demnstrate awareness f scial, plitical, legal, cultural and rganisatinal cntexts and systems and hw they impact n peple? Demnstrate understanding and awareness f plicy, including rganisatinal plicy, relevant t the practice cntext and hw this impacts n peple? Demnstrate understanding and awareness f changes in sciety, demgraphy and culture and hw this impacts n the scial wrk prfessin and peple within my placement cntext and mre bradly? Demnstrate understanding f relevant legislatin gverning practice and the legal framewrks which infrm and mandate the practice cntext I am wrking in? Critically analyse plicies, systems and structures that cntravene scial wrk values and d nt priritise the interests f peple, grups, cmmunities and wider sciety, and discuss these with my field educatr t identify the challenges and mechanisms f influencing plicy change? Identify plicies that will prmte and priritise the values f scial justice and human rights within the agency cntext? What tasks and pprtunities will facilitate r supprt my learning 8

9 4.2 Understand and articulates scial wrk and ther relevant theries and cncepts Demnstrate a critical understanding f scial wrk specific theries relevant t the placement cntext? Draw n and articulate relevant knwledge frm ther relevant disciplines t be able t best meet the needs f the placement client grup (e.g. psychlgical thery, anthrplgy, law etc.)? Demnstrate understanding f theries f systems, human behaviur and develpment, persnality develpment and life cycle stages? 4.3 Understands the rles f research and evaluatin in btaining and generating new knwledge fr practice Practively seek ut new knwledge relevant t my placement cntext? Seek the feedback f service users in relatin t my invlvement? Demnstrate understanding f research methdlgies that may apply t the placement cntext? Identify, critically analyse and discuss limitatins t research and findings being applied in the practice cntext? Distinguish and evaluate varius surces f knwledge, including practice evidence; practice experience; persnal and cmmunity knwledge and experience; research evidence; rganisatinal and plicy knwledge; and legal and ethical knwledge t help infrm practice and decisin making? If relevant t placement cntext, demnstrate ability in presenting research in a prfessinal manner? (e.g. seminars, placement wrkshps, grup supervisin, jurnal club etc.) What tasks and pprtunities will facilitate r supprt my learning What tasks and pprtunities will facilitate r supprt my learning 9

10 4.4 Understand and articulate hw and when theries, knwledge bases and knwledge surces infrm practice. Develp my emerging practice framewrk that articulates my cre persnal and prfessinal values, key theries, surces f knwledge, skills and methds f practice I draw n? Apprpriately and critically identify and discuss my practice apprach and the theretical/ cnceptual underpinnings that infrm my practice apprach? Identify, describe, analyse and apply current research evidence, methdlgy and appraches t my placement cntext? What tasks and pprtunities will facilitate r supprt my learning Demnstrate understanding f the principles, framewrk and relevant legislatin f the placement cntext s area f practice? (rganisatinal cntext framewrk) Ntes: Recrding yur daily learnings here and hw they relate t this practice standard 10

11 Practice Standard 5: Applying Knwledge t Practice I aim t demnstrate effective scial wrk skills as required t implement knwledge int practice. YOUR LEARNING GOALS 5.1 Cnduct an assessment and analysis f needs t infrm the service being ffered Undertake an effective and hlistic assessment by gathering relevant infrmatin apprpriate t the persn/rganisatin and practice cntext? (nte this can include assessments f clients/situatins yu are shadwing r bserving) Assess the nature and level f risk t peple, if any, and effectively identify these as part f the verall assessment? Identify relevant theries, research and knwledge that infrm and supprt my assessment? What tasks and pprtunities will facilitate r supprt my learning 5.2 Wrk cllabratively with relevant peple What tasks and pprtunities will facilitate r supprt my learning Facilitate peple t identify their wn needs in a respectful and safe way? Demnstrate supprt arund peple s decisin-making regarding service/s they want t assist in meeting their needs, taking int accunt any limitatins t their capability, their vluntary/invluntary status and the chices available? Wrk with ther agencies, teams and acrss jurisdictins at a practice/service level in relatin t my practice cntext? 11

12 5.3 Uses a range f specific scial wrk methds and techniques apprpriate t area f practice Select an apprpriate methd/s f practice relevant t my practice cntext t address and meet the needs, gals and preferences f individuals, families, grups and cmmunities, taking int accunt best available research evidence fr the field f practice? Demnstrate skill and understanding in the chsen methd/s r techniques, including increasing level f skill and understanding? Identify systemic and plicy injustices and ptential actins t address these injustices in relatin t my practice cntext? (i.e. scial actin, advcacy; research and evaluatin) Demnstrate research skills fr example undertaking relevant literature reviews; reviewing jurnal articles, data cllectin; analysis and disseminatin; and evaluatin as relevant t my practice cntext? What tasks and pprtunities will facilitate r supprt my learning 5.4 Apply critical and reflective thinking t practice What tasks and pprtunities will facilitate r supprt my learning Critically reflect n and evaluate practice with a particular fcus n principles f self-determinatin, empwerment, inclusin, equality, human rights and scial justice? Critically reflect n the rle f scial wrk, paying particular attentin t pwer imbalances, prfessinal bundaries, use f authrity in statutry psitins and wrk with peple wh are using services invluntarily? Critically reflect n evaluatin undertaken f practice at individual, prgram, rganisatinal r plicy level within my practice cntext? Critically reflect n the brader rganisatinal, scietal and plitical cntext as it applies t my area f practice? Ntes: Recrding yur daily learnings here and hw they relate t this practice standard 12

13 Practice Standard 6: Cmmunicatin and Interpersnal Skills I aim t demnstrate the skills required t cmmunicate and wrk effectively with thers. YOUR LEARNING GOALS 6.1 Effectively cmmunicate with a diverse range f peple What tasks and pprtunities will facilitate r supprt my learning Demnstrate apprpriate verbal and nn-verbal cmmunicatin with individuals, cmmunity members, clleagues and relevant thers? Adapt cmmunicatin frms and styles t effectively cmmunicate with a diverse range f peple? Demnstrate cnflict management, mediatin and negtiatin skills when apprpriate t achieve the best utcmes? 6.2 Effectively cmmunicate the details and nature f the service ffered t peple Engage and include peple in decisin making prcesses that affect them as far as pssible, including thse using services invluntarily? Effectively infrm peple f plicies and prcedures f the service being ffered? What tasks and pprtunities will facilitate r supprt my learning 13

14 6.3 Effectively wrk with thers in a team envirnment What tasks and pprtunities will facilitate r supprt my learning Cntribute discipline specific scial wrk values, principles and practice t team activities, particularly in multidisciplinary envirnments? Relate t all clleagues with respect, integrity and curtesy? Demnstrate cperatin and cllabratin with ther prfessinals/disciplines when undertaking practice t imprve service prvisin? Practively and respectfully seek t reslve cnflict with clleagues? 6.4 Use infrmatin technlgy t cmmunicate and prvide services as apprpriate Demnstrate skill in the use f infrmatin technlgy relevant t practice area? Identify when it is apprpriate t cmmunicate with service users and clleagues in an nline envirnment? Identify ethical cnsideratins with respect t using nline cmmunicatin and scial media fr service prvisin including cnfidentiality, privacy and prfessinal bundaries and addresses these apprpriately? What tasks and pprtunities will facilitate r supprt my learning Ntes: Recrding yur daily learnings here and hw they relate t this practice standard 14

15 Practice Standard 7: Infrmatin Recrding and Sharing I aim t demnstrate accuntability and respnsibility fr the infrmatin I cllect and keep in the curse f my wrk. YOUR LEARNING GOALS 7.1 Recrd and manage infrmatin apprpriately What tasks and pprtunities will facilitate r supprt my learning Infrm peple f scial wrk recrds and the purpse fr which a recrd is made and kept? Infrm peple wh will/may have access t their recrd and why? Advise peple f hw t access their recrds? Write infrmatin in an accurate, bjective and prfessinal manner, acknwledging the basis f any subjective pinins and prviding ratinale fr any assessments r recmmendatins? 7.2 Keep and maintain infrmatin in accrdance with ethical principles and relevant legislatin Demnstrate knwledge and behaviur arund cnfidentiality, infrmed cnsent and accuntable infrmatin gathering and keeping? Demnstrate knwledge and understanding f apprpriate and ethical strage f all recrds? Demnstrate understanding f the relevant legislatin and plicies regarding recrd keeping in relatin t my practice cntext? What tasks and pprtunities will facilitate r supprt my learning Ntes: Recrding yur daily learnings here and hw they relate t this practice standard 15

16 Practice Standard 8: Prfessinal Develpment and Supervisin I aim t demnstrate cmmitment t nging learning thrugh cntinuing prfessinal develpment and supervisin. YOUR LEARNING GOALS 8.1 Actively participate in prfessinal supervisin What tasks and pprtunities will facilitate r supprt my learning Articulate the rle, purpse and functin f supervisin and the imprtance f seeking supervisin? Actively engage in prfessinal supervisin, bth infrmal and frmal while n placement? Actively seek feedback, mentring, supprt and cnstructive criticism t cntinuusly imprve my practice? Demnstrate the ability t engage in critical reflective practice in supervisin and in practice, including the cmpletin f tw prcess recrdings and three written reflectins t be discussed in supervisin thrughut my placement? 8.2 Engage in cntinuing prfessinal develpment as utlined in the AASW cntinuing prfessinal develpment requirements T assist with develping yur learning gals in relatin t becming a lifelng learner think abut yur placement cntext, level f experiences/knwledge/skills and then ask yurself, can I: Critically review and reflect n learning plan, identifying gaps and needs fr further attentin? Identify and seek ut pprtunities fr further training and develpment while n my placement including thrugh supervisin? Review relevant research in the placement agency s field f practice? What tasks and pprtunities will facilitate r supprt my learning Ntes: Recrding yur daily learnings here and hw they relate t this practice standard 16