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AC/AHSCP Audit
Case files should contain relevant information including a rationale for the current intervention in the life of an individual; the views of the individual and a clear plan to address the reasons for this intervention with an associated timescale. Reading through a case file should provide an understanding of the presenting issues, approaches used, information gathering activities, assessment tools used and analysis and decision making that has informed any care plan/ risk management plan.
To earn this badge, newly qualified social workers will be given a case file to audit and provide feedback to their manager on the strengths, gaps and learning points which may be of benefit to the wider team.
This is one of 3 badges that together form the Evidence Informed Practice Milestone Badge.
This badge links to all the practice standards for newly qualified workers and particularly with:
Standard 1. Developing confidence and competence in the process of assessment using critical thinking skills and analysis to inform professional judgement and decision making.
Standard 4. Developing competence and confidence in the professional social work role and in managing complexity in professional decision making; drawing on research, evidence and best practice.
Standard 5. Demonstrating the habits of a practitioner-researcher through routine continuous learning and enquiry with which to encourage and support the learning of self and others
The criteria set below is an indicative list of sources of knowledge that can be utilised in order to achieve this badge, you may wish to use other sources.
- Listen to Duncan Helm (2011) making sense of assessment (39.43 mins) This resource includes accompanying slides. The recording is part of the contemporary issues in child protection seminar series however is relevant to all areas of social work
- Refer to Collins, E. & Daly, E. (2011) Decision making and social work in Scotland: The role of evidence and practice wisdom
- Find out about an audit tool used in your team/ service area
- Complete an audit of a peer or mentor’s case file or take part in a single or multi-agency planned audit
- Share findings with a peer, mentor or manager
Submit your application
I confirm that I have read, understood and completed all the activities listed in the badge criteria and that each question from the criteria is answered in the evidence I have provided. My evidence has been written or recorded by me and I have not copied it from anywhere or anyone else. I understand that it will take 28 days for you to assess my application and that feedback cannot be provided if my application is unsuccessful.
Your evidence, name, and email address will be sent to the organisation who issue this badge