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Adult Principal Social Workers network meeting

Friday 08 February 2019

Welcome, minutes of last meeting and overview of activity

Tricia Pereira, Beverley Latania & Fran Leddra National Co-Chairs

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• Last Minutes – on website -

https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Learning- development/social-work/principal-social- workers/adults/Adults.aspx

• Update on:
• PSW JD and statement
• Regional Questionnaires

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Chairs update

• ADASS Membership
• NHS Guidance for employing SW’s
• Social Prescribing
• Designing a App for students to SW’s/PE’s
• Facebook site
• EBook
• Skills For Care Accolades/Judging
• Involved in several meetings, forums and activities

to raise the profile.

• Call to Action Days 2019

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Agenda

10:00 Welcome and Introductions Overview of previous minutes and actions Network Chairs 10:15 Network Chairs overview of activity Network Chairs 10:25 Skills for Care Introduction Hilary Medway 10:30 Regional Updates Fran Leddra 11:10 Chief Social Worker’s Update and questions Lyn Romeo 11:30 Break 11.45 Proposals for Guidance by the Chief Social Worker on the roles of social workers in applying the Care Act Angela Jenkinson 12:05 Social Work Apprenticeships Update Tricia Pereira 12:25 Developing Professional Capabilities for Social Work with Adults who have Learning Disabilities Becky Reynolds

Skills for Care Introduction

Hilary Medway Skills for Care

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PSW Network support

• Communications
• PSWNetworks@skillsforcare.org.uk
• Weekly update emails
• Quarterly bulletin
• Discussion Forum
• Network meetings
• 3 per year – 08 February 2019, 02 May 2019, 11

September 2018

• Annual joint conference
• End June / Early July date tbc
• Topic – Mental health
• PSW survey - To take place in April / May 2019

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PSW Leadership Development Programme

Applications are now being received for the next programme which starts in London in May 2019 Please go to www.skillsforcare.org.uk/events to find further information

Regional Updates

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Chief Social Worker’s Update and questions

Lyn Romeo Chief Social Worker

Refreshment Break

Roles of Social Workers in Local Authorities' Application of the Care Act 2014

Draft Guidance for consideration by the Chief Social Worker, Adults, England

Angela Jenkinson John Chamberlain

Draft Guidance Note

• The Chief Social Worker, Adults, England was a member of an advisory group for

a 3 year research project into social worker decision-making

• She has asked that some guidance on the roles of social workers in applying the

Care Act be drafted for her to consider

• We are currently consulting on four Care Act roles we propose are appropriate

to a social worker

• The provision of social work
• Difficult well-being judgements
• Promoting protection from abuse and neglect
• Safeguarding judgements
• The draft will not address
• Central or local government policy
• The Mental Health Acts or the Mental Capacity Act

The Provision of Social Work

• s8(c) identifies “counselling and other types of social work” as one way to meet

needs

• Counselling is listening and talking to help find ways of dealing with emotional

issues which may act as barriers or risks to well-being

• The Care Act is silent on the nature and purposes of the other types
• Counselling is the only role in the Care Act which is definitely social work
• If counselling is the identified way of meeting an eligible need, then it must be

included in a care and support plan or support plan

• If counselling is needed to help remove emotional barriers to promoting well-

being: the assessment of that need should be carried out by a social worker

• If counselling is included in a plan: the counselling should be carried out by a

social worker

Difficult Well-Being Judgements

• The well-being checklist in s1(3) of the Care Act provides indications for

social worker involvement

• Two relevant factors to which decision-makers must have particular

regard are:

• The importance of beginning with the assumption that the individual is

best-placed to judge their well-being

• The individual’s wishes (except that the Care Act disregards them in

places)

• Social worker involvement is indicated if
• it appears that the individual’s judgement on their well-being would

not be consistent with a properly made LA decision

• following the individual’s wishes might not promote their well-being

and especially if an adult is refusing an assessment or assistance

Promoting Protection From Abuse and Neglect

• Abuse and neglect are violations of an individual’s lawful human and civil

rights by any other person or persons

• The Care Act recognises that protection from such actions is an element
• f well-being and stresses its importance in the well-being checklist
• The needs assessment is the main legal vehicle for investigations into

abuse or neglect

• If an eligible need is having an impact on protection in any way, it must be

met in such a way as to remove the impact and promote protection

• The care and support plan or support plan is the means of promong

protection

• A social worker should carry out the needs assessment: if it appears

that needs may be having a significant impact on protection from abuse or neglect

Safeguarding Judgements

• The s42 safety net applies where:
• There is reasonable cause to suspect that an adult is unable to protect themselves

because of their care needs and is experiencing, or is at risk of, abuse or neglect

• If their eligible needs are met as far as possible but the above are still the case
• The LA must decide what should be done and by whom, in addition to any care

and support plan it has been able to make

• The LA must make only such enquiry as it thinks necessary to enable it to make

this decision

• The duty to take reasonable steps to stop the abuse is a HRA duty and may include the

LA meeting ineligible needs or it may fall on another public authority (including registered care providers)

• The judgement of whether there is reasonable cause to suspect the grounds are met

for safeguarding enquiries should be made by a social worker

• The decision on whether and what safeguarding enquiries are necessary and then

what steps should be taken and by whom should be made by a social worker

Social Work Apprenticeships Update

Tricia Pereira National Chair

What is an integrated degree apprenticeship?

• An apprenticeship at level 6 upward
• 36 Month (3 year programme)
• Includes the on-programme learning and end-point

assessment in the same qualification

Social Worker Integrated Degree Apprenticeships

What is a social work apprentice?

• Not a student
• In a paid role from day one
• Learning on and off the job
• Achieving the same

professional recognition as a student

How is their learning structured?

• On-programme: 300

credits in around 30 months

• End-Point Assessment:

60 credits in six months

Confirmed Providers to date

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HEI: Training options: Day Release Block At your Location National

London south bank university

X X X

University of Kent Coventry University

X

University of Warwick

X

Sheffield Hallam University

X X

Manchester Metropolitan University

X X Day release: for example one day a week at the training provider's location. Block release: for example 3-4 weeks at the training provider's location. At your location: the training provider comes to your workplace.

Identification in supervision & appraisal, supported by line supervisor Pre-learning access course e.g. Level 4 in Health & social care Written application & expression of Interest Round 1 selection process Round 2 selection process HEI selection process Confirmation

• f place
• How are you selecting candidates?
• Who is your partner HEI
• What are your access or gateway routes / requirements?
• Have you identified work based assessors / observers
• Will they have preparation or focused training?

Joanne Dyke – PSW Leicester & Carly Houghton -PSW Leicestershire Rebecca Maidment – PSW Blackpool

Consider involving citizens

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Moderated written exercise on a choice of 3 case summaries Face to Face interview Lewisham example model

• The EPA must be conducted by an approved org

from the Education & Skills Funding Agency’s (none approved to date)

• Learning provider will be responsible for the on-

programme learning & EPA

• Performance in the EPA will count towards the
• verall degree classification of Fail/3rd/2.2/2.1/1st

. Gateway requirements for the EPA

• Complete 300 credits of the Social Work degree,
• Been given a provisional grade
• must have taken & achieved level 2 English and

maths (equivalent to GCSE grades 9 to 4 or A* to C) and

• Completed all on-programme learning

requirements.

• The EPA must be completed within a 6month

period, after the apprentice has met the EPA gateway requirements.

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End Point Assessment (EPA)

Assessment Methods

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Four distinct assessment methods grouped within two strands: Strand 1: Case Study. Assessment will consist of:

• Written Critical Case Study
• An Executive Presentation

Strand 2: Scenario Exercise

• initial analysis, a response to two further written data/questions, a

case record

• assessment discussion

The Case Study assessment: a written critical case study & an executive presentation. The Scenario Exercise assessment: an initial analysis, a response to two further written data/questions, a case record and an assessment discussion.

Developing Professional Capabilities

Becky Reynolds – Professional Officer Godfred Boahen – Policy and Research Officer @BASW_UK

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• Project 1

To evaluate and further embed the existing Capabilities Statement and Continuous Professional Development Framework for Social Work with Older People.

• Project 2

To develop a Capabilities Statement and Continuous Professional Development Framework for Social Work with People who have Learning Disabilities.

• Project 3

To develop a Capabilities Statement and Continuous Professional Development Framework for Social Work with People who have Autism

Resources to support the implementation of the capability statement and CPD pathway for social work with older people

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Survey feedback from 101 people

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How are people using it?

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In supervision

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In ASYE programmes

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In education

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In learning and development

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17/63 respondents are not using it

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What would support it to be embedded

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Embedding in local training (73%)

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Tools that break down the statements into small pieces and relate it to practice (73%)

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Guidance for employers (54%)

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Including it in job descriptions (42%)

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Additional suggestions to support its use

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Use in university education

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Promote it, run an awareness campaign

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Link it to the PCF

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Make it more accessible

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What are we doing?

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Looking for people to review materials - either virtually or in person in London on 28th Feb- contact Lisa.Smith@ripfa.org.uk

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Developing practice tools linked to the statements

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Developing guidance for employers

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Developing tools to use the capability statements supervision

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Developing tools that show the statements linked to the PCF

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Gathering stories of lived experience

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Anything else we should do?

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Focus Groups - Adults who have learning disabilities Online survey and focus group - Carers Online Survey– Social Workers Telephone Interviews – Social Workers Focus Groups – Social Workers Stakeholder Reference Group Literature Review

Relationships Have one constant social worker Be honest Get to know me Be able to communicate

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Top areas of knowledge needed for social workers working with adults who have learning disabilities

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Knowledge of human rights in relation to practice with people with learning disabilities Understanding of wider legislation, national policy in learning disability (including the Care Act 2014) Understanding of the life course needs of people considered to have a learning disability Person-centred assessment support and care Knowledge and understanding of learning disability and autism Mental capacity law and procedures

Knowledge and understanding of learning disability and mental health

Social Worker capabilities

Enabling life course transitions Person centred assessments, analysis, and decision-making Respect for inclusivity, diversity and equality Interprofessional practice Professional practice leadership Specialist communication skills relevant to people with learning disabilities Ability to weigh complex ethical issues Supporting people to live independently in the community Strengths based social work Relationship-based practice Effective advocacy Professional curiosity and critical challenge Critical analysis and reflection

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49.3% 50.7% 0.0%

In England there is a national autism strategy called ‘Think Autism Strategy’ and accompanying statutory guidance.…

Yes No

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Named SW project

54.5% 45.5%

• Q5. Are you aware of

the Named Social Worker Pilot?

Yes No 21.8% 78.2% 0.0%

• Q6. Are you aware of the

learning from the evaluation of the Named Social Worker Pilot?

Yes No

@BASW_UK 23.0% 60.0% 33.0% 67.0% 54.0% 33.0% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0% Pre-qualification (specialist): social work students should have an

• ption to specialise in learning disability as the basis of post-

qualification practice Pre-qualification (generic): learning disability knowledge and capabilities should be reflected in all aspects of the curriculum There should be an option to specialise in learning disability at ASYE Specialist post-qualification training similar to the Approved Mental Health Professional status in mental health social work Generic post-qualification training for all social workers Post Qualification Masters program

As well as the Capabilities Statement, a CPD Pathway will be developed, which will identify post-qualification

• training. What should the options be?

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Next steps …

• Continue to gather data through online survey
• Consultation on draft Capability Statement
• Expert Conference 26th February in Camden
• Webinar 12th March
• Launch at WSWD 19th March in London
• Project 3

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becky.reynolds@basw.co.uk godfred.boahen@basw.co.uk

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Lunch

Breakout sessions

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13:45 – 14:30 Room Room Room Using research in social care practice, Katy Shorten from RIPFA Meet with Social Work England How can we best support social workers to become and be mindful professionals: continuous reflective learning

• n key situations in English

social work, Adi Staempfli 14:40 – 15:20 Room Room Room Using research in social care practice, Katy Shorten from RIPFA Proposals for Guidance by the Chief Social Worker on the roles of social workers in applying the Care Act, Angela Jenkinson How can we best support social workers to become and be mindful professionals: continuous reflective learning

• n key situations in English

social work, Adi Staempfli

Any other business, call to action and closing

Tricia Pereira, Beverley Latania & Fran Leddra National Co-Chairs

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