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AC/AHSCP Preparing for an Assessment 2022
This badge equips learners with the knowledge and understanding to prepare for undertaking a range of assessments that are relevant to their job role and service area.
This badge is one part of the Undertaking Assessments Milestone badge and will help a NQSW evidence their progression towards the following standards:
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 2 – Collaborate effectively with service users and others to plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
Standard 3 – Positively promoting the wellbeing, support and protection of children and adults at risk of harm.
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.
Shadow colleagues undertaking an assessment and gain an understanding of the relevant process, system documentation and sharing of sensitive data protocols
Read Chris Dyke’s article ”Why a chronology should be the first thing you do in an assessment”
Complete eLearning: Tayside Chronologies of significant events for Children, Young People and adults. Available on always learning.
Read Tayside Practitioners Guidance: Chronologies
Undertake or update a chronology in one of your cases
Review preparing for assessment – ADULT SERVICES or preparing for assessment – CHILDREN’S SERVICES, relating this to a specific service user that you are working with
Familiarise yourself with National Risk Assessment Framework (children’s services)
Attend any relevant service specific training
Children’s services only:
Read assessment strategy Guidance and view the presentation that sits alongside this. https://anguscouncil.sharepoint.com/sites/ChildrenFamiliesandJustice/Assessments/Forms/AllItems.aspx
Record discussion (supervision, mentor meeting) that evidences your knowledge and understanding of different types of assessments, documentation and National frameworks (if applicable)
Upload feedback from your manager/mentor on a chronology you completed/ updated and reflect on its usefulness as a tool
Identify strengths or gaps in your knowledge Adult or Child protection
that will need to be addressed to help you effectively undertake assessments and discuss these with your manager/ mentor. Upload a record of the discussion and any agreed actions
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These badges are issued jointly by Angus Council and Angus Health and Social Care Partnership.
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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.
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