Suite
Social Work
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Areas
The following standards were revised in 2011. The consultation exercise in Wales included people who use services, carers, employers, practitioners, government officials, representatives from further and higher education and from professional bodies.
NOS have numerous uses in the workplace or in the development of the individual. These include defining roles at work, staff recruitment, supervision and appraisal, identifying training or Continuing Professional Development (CPD) needs, and staff planning. They help maintain high quality social care services.
NOS are also a valuable tool to be used as benchmarks for qualifications and the social work degree is based upon the NOS for Social Work.
Areas
Functional map
Functional map / key roles for social work NOS
Key role 1 - Maintain professional accountability
Maintain an up to date knowledge and evidence
SCDSW1
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Develop social work practice through supervision and reflection
SCDSW2
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Key role 2 - Practise professional social work
Manage your role as a professional social worker
SCDSW3
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Exercise professional judgement in social work
SCDSW4
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Manage ethical issues, dilemmas and conflicts
SCDSW5
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Practise social work in multi-disciplinary contexts
SCDSW6
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Prepare professional reports and records relating to people
SCDSW7
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Key role 3 - Promote engagement and participation
Prepare for social work involvement
SCDSW8
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Engage people in social work practice
SCDSW9
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Support people to participate in decision-making processes
SCDSW10
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Advocate on behalf of others
SCDSW11
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Key role 4 - Assess needs, risks and circumstances
Assess needs, risks and circumstances in partnership with those involved
SCDSW12
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Investigate harm or abuse
SCDSW13
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Key role 5 - Plan for person centred outcomes
Plan in partnership to address short and longer term issues
SCDSW14
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Agree risk management plans to promote independence and responsibility
SCDSW15
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Agree plans where there is risk of harm or abuse
SCDSW16
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Key role 6 - Take actions to achieve change
Apply methods and models of social work intervention to promote change
SCDSW17
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Access resources to support person centred outcomes
SCDSW18
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Evaluate outcomes of social work practice
SCDSW19
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Disengage at the end of social work involvement
SCDSW20
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