South and City College Birmingham HND Health and Social Care (Edexcel Level 4 Diploma) Unit No. And Title Unit 4: Personal and Professional Development in Health and Social Care. Semester 1 QCF Level 4 Hand out date 25.09.14 Hand in Week Task 1 16.11.15 Task 03.05.16 Assessments will be marked throughout the year by sharing your on-line portfolio tasks with Jayne as well as the final completed portfolio. Assessor’s Name Jayne Matthews Word count 1000 words Assessments 1and 2 Assessment 1: Essay Assessment 2:Portfolio Student Name Criteria achieved on this assessment LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 M1 M2 M3 D1 D2 D3 Learning Outcomes Assessment Criteria Task in which the LO and criteria are to be assessed LO1 Understand how personal values and principles influence individual contributions to work in health and social care settings 1.1 compare personal values and principles with the principles of support for working in health and social care. 1.2 assess how personal culture and experiences influence own role in supporting users of services and others in health and social care settings. 1.3 discuss how new developments and changes to personal values can impact on work in health and social care. Task 1 Essay LO2 Be able to produce, monitor, revise and evaluate plans for personal progress in developing the skills and abilities required of a health and social care practitioner 2.1 assess current skills ability and learning style. 2.2 produce a holistic development plan with short-medium- and long-term goals. 2.3 monitor progress against the plan according to the requirements of a health and social care practitioner. 2.4 evaluate the effectiveness of the development plan to own development as health and social care practitioner. Task 2 Portfolio Evidence LO3 Understand the application of principles of professional engagement with users of health and social care services. 3.1 explain the nature of different professional relationships in health and social care contexts. 3.2 evaluate personal effectiveness in promoting and supporting the rights of the individual. 3.3 discuss ways to resolve issues encountered in professional relationships. Task 2: Portfolio Evidence LO4 Be able to demonstrate development of own skills and understanding in relation to working with others in health and social care practice. 4.1 evaluate the effectiveness of personal contributions when working with others in health and social care practice. 4.2 explain how the limits of own work role impacts on work with others 4.3 analyse own role in minimising barriers to effective teamwork in health and social care practice. 4.4 discuss how to improve personal contributions to the collective effectiveness of a team. Task 2 Portfolio Evidence Please refer to the assessment and feedback grid for the merit and distinction criteria to be assessed in this assignment before you submit. Description of unit aims and learning objectives Aim The aim of this unit is to encourage learners to develop reflective practitioners by applying their understanding and skills to their health and social care setting. Learners’ practice, observations and learning in the workplace will be supplemented with wider understanding and knowledge from all parts of the course. . On successful completion of this unit a learner will: 1. Understand how personal values and principles influence individual contributions to work in health and social care settings. 2. Be able to produce, monitor, revise and evaluate plans for personal progress in developing the skills and abilities required of a health and social care practitioner. 3. Understand the application of principles of professional engagement with users of health and social care services. 4. Be able to demonstrate development of own skills and understanding in relation to working with others in health and social care practice. Assessment tasks. Task 1 (This covers learning outcome 1 Understand how personal values and principles influence individual contributions to work in health and social care settings please read assessment criteria and include evidence for all in your essay.) Write an essay to demonstrate your understanding of how personal values and principles influence individual contributions to the work in your health and social care setting. (1000 words approx) Essay guidance In your essay you must include evidence of the following; • Compare personal values and principles with the principles of support for working in health and social care (Care Value Base). • Assess how your personal experiences and cultural influences have influenced your own role in supporting users of services and others in health and social care settings. • Discuss how new developments and changes to personal values can impact on work in health and social care. • Use theoretical sources and reference using the Harvard system of referencing. Task 2 (This covers learning outcome’s 2, 3 and 4 .please read assessment criteria for 2, 3 and 4 and include evidence for all in your assignment.) Create an evidence portfolio of your reflections on your practice in your work health and social care setting. It is your responsibility to read the tasks for the portfolio thoroughly and to present your work in a neat and an academic style. Please be aware that future employers or university admissions tutors may look at your portfolio as evidence of your professional practice. (1500-2500 words approximately Assignment Guidance for Task 2. Portfolio of Evidence For Assessment criteria 2, 3 and 4, please produce a portfolio of evidence with all the following sections:- 1) Diary of personal activities; keep a daily diary to document what you do, with whom you interact and activities you carry out. 2) Reflective accounts; complete a reflective log per week to evidence your learning around different incidents that occur. These may be about your learning about client’s needs, the way they respond or activities you carry out. You must also record three incidents with professionals in your setting about professional issues and be able to reflect on them using an appropriate reflective practitioner theory. You can use the suggested pro forma to discuss your reflections or you can devise your own depending on your chosen approach. (E.g., reflection wheel, Kolb, Boud, etc) 3) Evidence Log; divide your log into the following sections which cover the assessment criteria. To understand the merit and distinction descriptors please see the separate ‘landscape’ document entitled ‘Portfolio. Contextualised merit and distinction criteria.’ 4) How to present? If you are thoughtful and creative about creating your portfolio it is likely you will be importing material from your work and so labelled poly-pockets in a ring folder is the most appropriate way. 5) References and Bibliography. Where you refer to an author or authority you must provide an in-text citation and a full reference in the References list. You may include a Bibliography of sources you have consulted but not directly referenced in your portfolio. Evidence Log Assessment Criteria Log Entries Completed in portfolio 2.1 Assess current skills, ability and learning style. Learner Self Assessment Form (Self-evaluation of your reflective practice (Cottrell) (On Moodle) Any other reflections’ Learning style Questionnaire -Paper or computer based. (Moodle) 2.2 Produce a holistic development plan with short, medium and long term goals. SMART-F and Portfolio planning (Moodle) 2.2 (a) Short term (to Christmas 2015) development plan with SMART targets, covering practical and interpersonal skills and generic skills of the health and social care practitioner. 2.2 (b) Medium term (to Easter 2016) development plan with SMART targets, covering practical and interpersonal skills and generic skills of the health and social care practitioner. 2.2 (c) Long term (to July 2016 or longer.) development plan with SMART targets, covering practical and interpersonal skills and generic skills of the health and social care practitioner and career aspirations. 2.3 Monitor progress against the plans according to the requirements of a health and social care practitioner. For 2.2 (a) and (b) write progress reviews with examples of evidence signed by expert witness. . 2.4 Evaluate the effectiveness of the development plans as a health and social care practioner For 2.2 (a) and (b) write an evaluation for each plan. Include academic reading references. 3.1 Explain the nature of different professional relationships in health and social care contexts. 3.1 (a) draw a diagram to explain the roles and lines of responsibility in your setting. 3.1 (b) Write a description of the way in which the team members relate as a team in your setting in terms of their official roles and roles identified by Belbin ( ref) maintain confidentiality 3.2 Evaluate personal effectiveness in promoting and supporting the rights of the individual. 3.2 (a) Write an evaluation of the way in which you have supported the rights of individuals in your settings. Refer to Care Standards and reading. 3.3 discuss ways to resolve issues encountered in professional relationships. 3.3 Use three reflective accounts to discuss ways to resolve issues encountered in professional relationships. Use reflective practitioner theory. 4.1 Evaluate the effectiveness of personal contributions when working with others in health and social care practice. 4.1 Use reflective accounts to provide evidence. Use reflective practitioner theory. 4.2 Explain how the limits of own work role impacts on work with others 4.2 Write a report on your role in your setting. (continued) 4.3 Analyse own role in minimising barriers to effective teamwork in health and social care practice. 4.3 Write a report on your role in minimising barriers to effective teamwork. 4.4 Discuss how to improve personal contributions to the collective effectiveness of a team. 4.4 Reflect on your own roles (as student and according to Belbin’s definitions). Discuss how your personal contribution could be improved. Merit Descriptors – In order to achieve a merit grade for this assessment you must: Descriptors Contextualised Criteria Feedback M1 Identify and apply strategies to find appropriate solutions Explore a range of personal and professional development needs, in relation to the Care Value Base and highlight effective strategies and set appropriate targets to respond to needs in the action plans. M2 Select/Design and apply appropriate methods/techniques Refer to a range of relevant and appropriate academic resources to justify theories in essay and portfolio reflections. Some evaluation of alternative view points and methodologies are explored in reflective accounts. M3 Present and communicate appropriate findings Your essay and portfolio tasks should have a clear and logical structure and effective arguments are provided demonstrating wider reading of the subject, these are expressed clearly with a fluent and confident style. Consistent use of standard English with few spelling errors and appropriate use of Harvard referencing. Distinction Descriptors – In order to achieve a distinction grade for this assessment you must: Descriptors Contextualised Criteria Feedback D1 Use critical reflection to evaluate own work and justify valid conclusions Autonomous and critical self-reflection has taken place throughout your portfolio tasks; you have justified strategies and ideas on improving your own skills and abilities in relation to working within the health and social care sector. Recommendations for future priorities in personal and professional development have been made in your action plans. . D2 Take responsibility for managing and organising activities Independence is demonstrated in the management and collation of suitable evidence for your professional development journal throughout the course. These Activities and critical incidents are analysed using an appropriate reflective model and using authentic academic sources D3 Demonstrate convergent/lateral/creative thinking A range of personal and professional development ideas have been suitably highlighted, analysed and explored, You have thought about and critiqued the evidence from your wide reading of the topics, formulated your own conclusions expressing these clearly, fluently and confidently. General Feedback