7. Information and record sharing. Social work students use ethical principles, and are accurate and professional, as they write reports, record data and collect and share information. 7.1 Record and maintain information appropriately. Informs people their social work records, their rights to access and the purpose for which a record is made. Writes information in an accurate, objective and timely manner. Adheres to agency policy regarding written records. 8. Professional development and supervision Social workers demonstrate commitment to ongoing learning through continuing professional development and supervision. (See AASW Practice Standards, 2013: Professional development and supervision, 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3, p 17). 8.1 Actively engage in supervision, learning, and ongoing professional development. Engages in continuing professional development. Demonstrates the ability to participate proactively in negotiating and developing the supervisory relationship. Demonstrates an awareness of personal feelings and experience and how these affect practice. Applies understanding of critical reflection and reflexivity to practice. Actively seeks opportunities for feedback from supervisor/s, colleagues and peers. Contributes to education and professional development of others appropriate. Demonstrates a willingness to take risks and expose own practice for scrutiny from supervisor (and other team members). Identifies learning needs and seeks out opportunities to address these needs through training, consultation, supervision and support. APPENDIX 2 FIELD EDUCATION DOCUMENT - APPENDIX 2: SAMPLE LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Learning Plan Activity Mid and End of Placement Evidence Direct practice: Observe interviews Co- interview with experienced worker Conduct interviews on my own Observed interviews and co-interviewed three clients by mid placement. Completed one or more interviews on my own and could explain the reasons for my actions by end placement. Analysed and reflect on interviews in supervision. Community development: Building relations with the 'community' you are working with and understanding existing strengths and aspirations Networking and collaboration activities Facilitating and attending meetings and group activities Needs assessment processes Described strategies to engage with communities and discuss relevance to the community I’m working with. Developed an eco-map of key services, networks and relationships in a community. Taken minutes of a community meeting (first placement) and facilitated at least one meeting (final placement) Completed a community audit, including demographic analysis Discussed the relationship between community development and the concepts of community capacity building and social capital. Research & projects: Example hoarding & squalor Background searches for similar projects Literature review Information gathering the populations under study Completed an audit of agencies offering hoarding & squalor services (first placement) and map the gaps and opportunities (final placement). Completed a literature review or annotated bibliography of best practice in hoarding & squalor. Described the spatial and demographic characteristics of hoarding and squalor in my project area.