HLTH06063 2022 Health, Safety and Wellbeing in Social Care Practice
Full Title
Health, Safety and Wellbeing in Social Care Practice
Transcript Title
Health, Safety and Wellbeing
Code
HLTH06063
Attendance
80 %
Subject Area
HLTH - 0910 Health
Department
SOCS - Social Sciences
Level
06 - Level 6
Credit
05 - 05 Credits
Duration
Semester
Fee
€
Start Term
2022 - Full Academic Year 2022-23
End Term
9999 - The End of Time
Author(s)
Elizabeth Haran, Brenda Feeney, Sinead Regan
Programme Membership
SG_HSOCI_H08 202200 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Care Practice
SG_WSOCI_B07 202200 Bachelor of Arts in Social Care Practice
SG_WSOCI_H07 202200 Bachelor of Arts in Social Care Practice
SG_HSOCP_H08 202300 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Care Practice
SG_HSOCI_H08 202300 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Care Practice
SG_WSOCI_B07 202400 Bachelor of Arts in Social Care Practice
SG_HSOCP_H08 202400 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Care Practice
Description
The overarching aim of this module is to highlight the importance of health, safety and wellbeing in social care practice. The module will provide theoretical and practical guidance to equip students with the knowledge, values and skills required to promote and safeguard their own personal and professional health & wellbeing as well as service users in their care. Students will also gain practical insights into the importance of policies and procedures to provide a healthy and safe work environment in social care settings. Furthermore, the module will address the integral role of promoting health and wellbeing in social care by providing students with an understanding of the principles and practice of health promotion.
This module maps to the CORU Standards of Proficiency below:
Domain 1: Professional Autonomy and Accountability
Domain 2: Communication, Collaborative Practice and Teamworking
Domain 3: Safety and Quality
Domain 4: Professional Development
Domain 5: Professional Knowledge and Skills
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;
1.
Explore the factors which impact on holistic health and wellbeing. (D1)1.20,1.22 (D4)4.4 (D5)5.1,5.4.
2.
Describe the policies and procedures to maintain healthy and safe social care work environments for both the service user and Social Care Practitioners. (D1)1.1,1.2,1.3,1.6,1.9,1.17,1.18,1.20 (2)2.13,2.14,2.15 (D3)3.7,3.10,3.12,3.13,3.14 (D4)4.4 (D5)5.1,5.4,5.11,5.19.
3.
Identify how health and wellbeing is protected in social care settings.(D1)1.1,1.2,1.3,1.5,1.6,1.9,1.17(D2)2.3,2.4,2.9,2.12,2.13,2.14,2.15 (D3)3.1,3.6,3.7,3.10,3.12,3.13,3.14 (D5)5.1,5.4,5.6.
4.
Recognise the knowledge and theory to demonstrate skills in promoting health and wellbeing in social care practice. (D1)1.2,1.3,1.5,1.6,1.8,1.9 (D2)2.3,2.4,2.9,2.12,2.13,2.14,2.15 (D3)3.1,3.5,3.6,3.8 (D5)5.1,5.4,5.7,5.11,5.13,5.15.
Teaching and Learning Strategies
Students will attend a 1 hour lecture and a 2 hour tutorial each week. The lectures will introduce students to the relevant knowledge and theory on health, safety and well-being in social care practice. The weekly tutorials will be participatory and will focus on skill development and interactive activities where trial and error will be encouraged to promote self development.
A variety of teaching and learning approaches will be incorporated including but not limited to active learning, brainstorming, small group work, case studies, problem-based learning and guest lecturers to present examples of evidence-based practice. These approaches will be reviewed annually with the support of student evaluations.
Directed study will include reading and learning that underpins the module objectives. The teaching-learning strategies will provide students with the opportunities to reflect on and meet their own specific learning needs related to health, safety and well-being in social care. The VLE will be used to provide access to online resources, lecture notes and external links to websites of interest.
Module Assessment Strategies
This module will be assessed through 100% continuous assessment.
The module’s assessment allows for assessment of CORU Standards of Proficiency as follows:
Assessment One: Individual assignment (40% LO 2,3)
(Domain) 1.1,1.2,1.3,1.5,1.9,1.18,1.20,2.3,2.4,2.9,2.12,2.13,2.14,2.15,3.7,3.10,3.12,3.13,3.14,5.4,5.11,5.19.
Assessment Two: Group Project (may include a presentation) (60% LO 1,3,4)
(Domain) 1.1,1.2,1.3,1.5,1.8,1.9,1.17,2.3,2.4,2.9,2.12,2.13,2.14,2.15,3.1,3.5,3.6,3.7,3.8,5.1,5.4,5.6,5.7,5.11,5.13.
Students will be actively engaged in formative feedback for learning and will be provided with clear and timely notification of assessment requirements. Criteria for success will be shared when the assessment brief is published for CA.
Repeat Assessments
Repeat requirements will be determined based on failed components and will be recorded at Progression and Award Boards.
Indicative Syllabus
LO1) Explore the factors which impact on holistic health and wellbeing.
Factors which impact on holistic health and wellbeing, social determinants of health, inequalities in health, social model and other integrative models of health, the ability to reflect on one's own characteristics, values and practice related to health and wellbeing.
LO2) Describe the policies and procedures to maintain healthy and safe social care work environments for both the service user and Social Care Practitioners.
Promotion of safe and healthy practices in relation to the social care workplace in line with relevant and current legislation and guidelines such as the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005; identify risk factors in social care settings for both service users and those involved in their care such as work environments, effects of medication, alcohol, drugs; introduction to risk assessment and management; food safety and hygiene based on the principles of HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point); emergency procedures such as fire safety; self-care in the profession of social care practice i.e., the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and managing risk factors such as occupational disease and stress.
LO3) Identify how health and wellbeing is protected in social care settings.
Introduction to common infectious diseases; evidence informed practice for care of the person with infection- methods of transmission and the chain of infection, application of infection prevention and control strategies; HIQA national standards for infection prevention and control; the importance of nutrition for holistic health and wellbeing, nutrition and specific service user groups such as a person who is homeless /person with addiction / or living with a dietary related condition, devising nutritionally balanced menus.
LO4) Recognise the knowledge and theory to demonstrate skills in promoting health and wellbeing in social care practice.
Introduction to the role of the social care worker in health promotion; health promotion policy from an international and national context, health promotion theory and models, health promotion issues within marginalised population groups; the importance of working in partnership with interdisciplinary teams to meet service users’ health and wellbeing needs; demonstrate ways of promoting health and wellbeing within social care settings, focusing on empowerment and self-management.
Coursework & Assessment Breakdown
Coursework & Continuous Assessment
100 %
Coursework Assessment
| Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Individual Assignment | Coursework Assessment | Assignment | 40 % | Week 7 | 2,3 |
| 2 | Group Project (may include a presentation) | Coursework Assessment | Assignment | 60 % | Week 12 | 1,3,4 |
Full Time Mode Workload
| Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Lecture Theatre | Lecture | 1 | Weekly | 1.00 |
| Tutorial | Flat Classroom | Tutorial tasks - instructional/ skills-based, which will enrich the weekly learning. | 2 | Weekly | 2.00 |
| Independent Learning | Not Specified | IL | 3 | Weekly | 3.00 |
Total Full Time Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 3.00 Hours
Required & Recommended Book List
Required Reading
2012-08-01 A Guide To Practical Health Promotion McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
ISBN 9780335244591 ISBN-13 0335244599
2012-08-01 A Guide To Practical Health Promotion McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
ISBN 9780335244591 ISBN-13 0335244599
"This book should become a key textbook of choice for a wide range of health care professionals and students. It encourages autonomous learning and helps develop critical analytical skills ... Each chapter follows a logical progression using key objectives which relate to a range of activities and up to date evidenced based sources of information. The range of depth and breadth of material is contemporary and as such should meet the academic, managerial and clinical background of the reader." Helen Matthews, Senior Lecturer in Health and Community Care, University of West London, UK "This text represents a useful, well-pitched contribution ... The book is densely packed but skilfully written to feel comfortable for the reader; challenging in places but never to the extent to discourage engagement." Jane Thomas, Acting Head of College of Human and Health Sciences, Swansea University, UK Do you have difficulties deciding which health promotion activities facilitate behavioural change? This accessible book focuses on the practical activity of health promotion and shows students and practitioners how to actually apply health promotion in practice. The book uses case scenarios to explore how health promotion activities can empower individuals to make decisions that change their health related behaviour. This book explores the role of health promotion and explores a number of practical approaches, such as developing client's self-awareness and skills, working with groups and communities and social marketing and the mass media. The book includes: Learning outcomes, think points and implications for practice, giving readers guidance on engaging with health promotion Multi-setting case studies including schools, prisons and the local community Activities to develop self-awareness, self-esteem, assertiveness, empowerment, communication and life skills A Guide to Practical Health Promotion is suitable for allied health professionals, nurses and students involved in health promotion practice and will help you to build confidence in your health promotion skills.
Required Reading
2013-08-23 Applied Social Care Gill Education
ISBN 0717156230 ISBN-13 9780717156238
2013-08-23 Applied Social Care Gill Education
ISBN 0717156230 ISBN-13 9780717156238
Third edition of this popular comprehensive introduction to all key study areas within Applied Social Care and Social Care Practice, including theoretical approaches, practice issues, social care and specific population groups. New to this edition: International perspectives on social care practice, drawing on experience in Ireland, Europe and North America An update on the social care professional development project New chapters on therapeutic approaches to social care practice, child protection, health promotion and working with juvenile offenders. Provides a historical outline of social care in Ireland, with reference to key institutions, legislation and regulations. Identifies theoretical bases of social care practice in psychology, sociology and social policy, and how these have evolved and developed through the interplay of theory-building, evidence-gathering, policy development and polemical debate. Examines the fundamental role of 'self' in social care practice and concepts, practices of equality and anti-oppressive practice. Focuses on key practice issues, including student placement, workplace supervision, multidisciplinary teamworking and responding to challenging behaviour. Examines social care practice with particular social and demographic groups - young people, older people, the homeless, those with disabilities, the Travelling community and new immigrant communities - and identifies the required skills and approaches associated with this work. Endorsed by the Irish Association of Social Care Educators (IASCE ) and by Social Care Ireland (SCI). Suitable For: Students of Social Care/Applied Social Studies at degree and honours degree level
Required Reading
2013-01-31 Health and Well-Being Across the Life Course SAGE Publications Limited
ISBN 0857028820 ISBN-13 9780857028822
2013-01-31 Health and Well-Being Across the Life Course SAGE Publications Limited
ISBN 0857028820 ISBN-13 9780857028822
Using a life course approach, the main chapters in this truly original and enlightening text focus on health and well-being during each of our life stages. A wide range of contemporary literature from disciplines such as public health, sociology, epidemiology and social policy are drawn upon to examine key health and well-being issues in these stages, and to illustrate how health effects can accumulate across the life course. Interactive activities based on the text and on extracts from primary sources are used to encourage critical reflection and debate. Mary Larkin's book will be essential reading for students on the many courses that need an understanding of health and well-being across all age groups. It will also be an invaluable resource for those in the health and social care sector as well as practitioners working in the field.
Required Reading
2015-07 Burnout and Self-Care in Social Work N A S W Press
ISBN 0871014629 ISBN-13 9780871014627
2015-07 Burnout and Self-Care in Social Work N A S W Press
ISBN 0871014629 ISBN-13 9780871014627
Module Resources
Non ISBN Literary Resources
Journal Resources
URL Resources
Website: CORU https://www.coru.ie/
Website: World Health Organisation https://www.who.int/
Website: Health Promotion Ireland https://healthpromotion.ie
Website: Health Service Executive https://www.hse.ie/eng/
Website: Slaintecare https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/slaintecare-implementation-strategy/
Website: The Institute of Public Health https://publichealth.ie/
Other Resources
Department of Health and Children. (2005) The Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act. Dublin: Stationary Office
Health Information and Quality Authority. (2018) National Standards for infection prevention and control in community services. Dublin: HIQA
Health and Safety Authority. (2012) Health and Safety at Work in Residential Care Facilities. Dublin: HSA
HSE. (2007) Management of Infectious Disease in Childcare Facilities and Other Childcare Settings. Dublin: HSE