MGMT08032 2022 Management and Leadership for the Social Care Sector
This module introduces the concept of management for the Social Care sector and provides learners with information on the role of the manager, active leadership, the functions of management, quality systems, occupational health and safety and human resource management, corporate social responsibility and governance. The module will equip learners with the opportunity to explore the impact of ethical, effective and efficient management systems and practices have on the Social Care sector. In addition, the module will provide an opportunity for learners to analyse the importance of social entrepreneurship, governance, accountability and corporate social responsibility and apply this understanding to management practices they have experienced while on professional practice placement. As potential managers, this module provides insight for students on the challenging yet rewarding careers available in the Social Care Sector.
This module maps to the CORU Standards of Proficiency below:
Domain 1: Professional Autonomy and Accountability
Domain 2: Communication, Collaborative Practice and Team working
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;
Discuss paradigms of Leadership in the Social Care sector and development practice in the context of professionalization (Domain 1.13, 1.16, 1.19, 1.20).
Demonstrate an understanding and apply enhanced practice-oriented contemporary management skills to a range of Social Care organisations (Domain 2.7, 2.11, 2.13, 2.14, 2.15, 2.16).
Synthesise the regulatory framework and formulate a range of quality systems appropriate for the Social Care sector (Domain 3.9, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13).
Analyse appropriate Human Resource Management and Change Management strategies, in the context of contemporary social care work environments (Domain 4.4, 4.5).
Critically analyse the key components of governance and funding for the social care sector (Domain 5.8, 5.14, 5.18).
Teaching and Learning Strategies
Lecture and tutorial.
Module Assessment Strategies
Assignment and training workshop.
This module assessment allows for assessment of CORU standards of proficiency as follows:
- Research and compile a management profile of a Not For Profit organisation‑ individual (Domain 1.9, 1.13,1.16, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20)
- Team‑based project To design and deliver a simulated work-based training workshop and accompanying training manual (Domain 2.6, 2.7, 2.10, 2.11, 2.13, 2.14, 2.15, 2.16, 3.9, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 4.4, 4.5, 5.8, 5.14, 5.18)
Repeat Assessments
Will be discussed and confirmed at exam boards.
Indicative Syllabus
1. Discuss paradigms of Leadership in the Social Care sector and development practice in the context of professionalization.
Learners will be expected to actively contribute to knowledge acquisition, sharing, interpretation, re-purposing and dissemination in relation to specific paradigms of leadership in Social Care organisations within a community of practice model. The ability of the leader to be an effective communicator within the organisation is considered crucial to creating an environment where there is a shared vision of purpose, policies and practice, therefore learners will, through group discussion, reflective conversations and reflective writing examine their management style.
2. Demonstrate an understanding and apply enhanced practice-oriented contemporary management skills to a range of Social Care organisations
Learners will synthesize a range of current concepts of management practice reflect on their own experience of management while on placement, identifying models of best practice appropriate to the profile of staff in the Social Care sector.
3. Synthesise the regulatory framework and formulate a range of quality systems appropriate for the Social Care sector.
Learners will develop an in-depth understanding of quality, regulation, inspection, organisational structures and systems required to ensure the effective compliance with and the ethical strategic management of sustainable Social Care organisations.
4. Analyse appropriate Human Resource Management and Change Management strategies, in the context of contemporary social care work environments.
Learners will be equipped with the ability to critically evaluate key areas of Human Resource Management with reflection on leading, managing, resourcing, and developing people skills for Leadership and effective Interagency working. The support and supervision of staff is examined along with the contribution of reflective practice to improving personal and organisational standards Learners will understand key change management theorists and the relevant management approaches to mentor and support Social Care professionals in their continuous professional development.
5. Critically analyse the key components of governance, risk management and funding for the social care sector.
Learners will be supported to develop a systematic understanding of the range of governance, risk management and ethical responsibilities of Social Care managers, and their application to organisational structures, development of transparent accountable systems, financial and funding mechanisms available in the Social Care service environment .
Coursework & Assessment Breakdown
Coursework Assessment
Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
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1 | Assignment | Coursework Assessment | Assessment | 40 % | Week 7 | 1,2 |
2 | Training Workshop | Practical | Performance Evaluation | 60 % | Week 13 | 3,4,5 |
Full Time Mode Workload
Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
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Lecture | Lecture Theatre | Lecture | 2 | Weekly | 2.00 |
Tutorial | Flat Classroom | Tutorial | 1 | Weekly | 1.00 |
Independent Learning | Not Specified | Independent Learning | 4 | Weekly | 4.00 |
Required & Recommended Book List
2013-02-28 Leadership in Health and Social Care: An Introduction for Emerging Leaders Lantern Publishing Ltd
ISBN 1908625023 ISBN-13 9781908625021
"I commend this book to you as a way in to the leadership world for anyone working in health and social care. It treats you like an adult and expects you to take responsibility for your own leadership development.
We now know that good leadership has a direct relationship with good services and we can certainly no longer afford mediocrity. We need leaders to enable the disruptive innovation that will be required to improve the quality of care with less resource to do so."
From the Foreword by Karen Middleton, Chief Health Professions Officer for England.
Key features:
Introduces the concept of leadership and its importance in health and social care.
Discusses the skills and qualities that make for effective leadership.
Analyses the role of the leader as a catalyst for change.
Helps readers to explore their own perceptions of leadership through activities and scenarios.
2010-04-15 Effective Leadership, Management and Supervision in Health and Social Care (Post-Qualifying Social Work Practice Series) Learning Matters
ISBN 184445181X ISBN-13 9781844451814
This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the areas of leadership, management and supervision for line managers, supervisors and senior practitioners Taking a problem-solving approach, the book explores different aspects of leadership and management including personal effectiveness, managing and leading supervision, managing training and development, managing resources and leading and developing a team. A precise review of each project area is linked to a set of audit tools that a manager can mobilise in order to review team and personal effectiveness and develop practice.
2021-11 Ethical Leadership and Decision Making in Education
ISBN 0367901390 ISBN-13 9780367901394
The fifth edition of the best-selling text, Ethical Leadership and Decision Making in Education, continues to address the increasing interest in ethics and assists educational leaders with complex dilemmas in today's challenging, divided, and diverse societies. Through discussion and analysis, Shapiro and Stefkovich demonstrate the application of four ethical paradigms - the ethics of justice, critique, care, and the profession. After illustrating how the Multiple Ethical Paradigms may be applied to authentic dilemmas, the authors present cases written by graduate students, practitioners, and academics representing dilemmas faced by educational leaders in urban, suburban, and rural public and private schools and universities, in the U.S. and abroad. Following each case are questions that call for thoughtful, complex thinking and help readers apply the Multiple Ethical Paradigms to practical situations. New in the Fifth Edition are more than ten new cases that cover issues of food insufficiency, the pandemic's effects on diverse school populations, a student's sexual orientation, transgender students in the university, lock-down drills for young children, refugees in a Swedish school, boundaries in high school sports, generational differences in an adult diploma school, acceptance of animals on campus, and hate speech in the academy. This edition also includes teaching notes for the instructor stressing the importance of self-reflection, use of new technologies, and global appeal of ethical paradigms and dilemmas. This book is a critical resource for aspiring and practicing administrators, teacher leaders, and educational policy makers.
2019 Systems Leadership in Health and Social Care
ISBN 1138596833 ISBN-13 9781138596832
Most leadership development activity in health and social care has been intra-organisational or confined to a particular sector. However, there is increasing recognition of the need to move beyond simple collaboration and partnership and work towards different models of care which involve addressing the whole health and social care system. This is particularly important when addressing complex and 'wicked' problems in a time of resource scarcity. This book provides a much-needed guide for individuals, professionals, and organisations to making the shift towards working in radically different ways in this current climate. It provides a rationale for systems leadership, describing the basic underlying principles behind it and their origins, and explores the various aspects of it, with particular emphasis on the development of systems leaders in health and social care. It also captures good practice, which is illustrated by a number of case studies, and suggests further reading on the topic. Combining theory with practice, this book will be essential reading for those studying on programmes in public service, public policy, health and social care, as well as policymakers and professionals interested in honing best practice. s further reading on the topic. Combining theory with practice, this book will be essential reading for those studying on programmes in public service, public policy, health and social care, as well as policymakers and professionals interested in honing best practice.
2021-12-21 Deepening the Leadership Journey Routledge
ISBN 0367478366 ISBN-13 9780367478360
Deepening The Leadership Journey is a compendium of topical (and in some cases imponderable) situations for which leadership is either applicable or in need. This new book uses the nine elements in application to five challenges facing the current generation of leaders: making good decisions in an increasingly complex world; motivating and retaining a qualified workforce; equality and a truly diverse and inclusive workplace; cultivating a positive organizational culture; and thriving in a digital world.Intended for personal leadership development and practicing managers as well as courses on leadership, this approachable guide deepens the reader's leadership journey based on Al Bolea's J-Curve model of leadership and the nine essential elements of leadership mastery introduced in Becoming A Leader.
2020-04-02 Management Skills in Social Care Routledge
ISBN 1138335223 ISBN-13 9781138335226
First published in 1992, this volume responds to the importance of management has been increasingly recognized in the personal social services but this recognition has materialized more slowly in some social day care settings. Staff in these settings who move on to management can face particular difficulties in adapting to their new role, especially if they have been promoted on the basis of their competence as practitioners. Newly-promoted managers in social care settings are all too often ill-equipped for the problems and possibilities offered by their move to a management position. As a practice-based handbook, Management Skills in Social Care fills this gap by examining key areas of management expertise such as: managing self; individuals; groups; resources; change; and so on. Above all, this book is concerned with maximising the contribution of management in day-to-day social care practice.
2020-12-18 The Management of Wicked Problems in Health and Social Care Routledge Studies in Health Ma
ISBN 0367733188 ISBN-13 9780367733186
"At a time of growing pressure on health and social care services, this book draws together contributions which highlight contemporary challenges for their management. Providing a range of contributions that draw on a Critical Management Studies perspective the book raises macro-level concerns with theory, demographics and economics on the one hand, as well as micro-level challenges of leadership, voice and engagement on the other. Rather than being an attempt to define the 'wickedness' of problems in this field, this book provides new insights designed to be of interest and value to researchers, students and managers. Contributions from international researchers explore four main topics: - identifying contemporary challenges in health and social care; - managing, leading and following; - listening to silent voices in delivering change; and - new methodologies for understanding care challenges. The concerns discussed in this volume are 'wicked' in so far as they are persistent, pernicious and beyond the curative abilities of any single organisation or profession. Such problems require collaboration but also new approaches to listening to those who suffer their effects. This book demonstrates such listening through its engagement with policy makers, leaders, followers, professions, patients, forgotten groups and silenced voices. Moreover, it considers how future research might be transformed so as to shine a more inclusive light on 'wicked' problems and their amelioration. This is a timely and engaging book that challenges you - the reader - to think again about how we should look at, engage with and support all those involved in health and social care"--
2010 Managing in Health and Social Care
ISBN 0415493897 ISBN-13 9780415493895
Valuable and practical, this handbook is for anyone with management responsibilities in health and social care. It includes case studies with textual commentary, activities, key references and clear explanations of essential management tools.
2020-12-31 A Handbook for Support Workers in Health and Social Care Routledge
ISBN 1138036803 ISBN-13 9781138036802
Support workers are key deliverers of care in the UK, often hugely valued by those people they provide care for. Their roles and responsibilities are increasing in the midst of ever-changing health and social care systems. A Handbook for Support Workers in Health and Social Care recognises the contribution of support workers and provides an introduction to the core knowledge, legislation and models of practice required to work across health and social care settings. Covering core person-centred skills that a support worker needs to develop, this textbook looks at knowing and managing yourself, before moving on to understanding your role in the organisation and teamwork. It outlines the relevant legislation and policies, from the Care Act (2014) to confidentiality. Communication, both written and in person, is a central theme, and key values such as compassion and dignity are explored in relation to this. There is a thought-provoking discussion of working with people, covering topics including respecting choices, thinking about risk and safeguarding. The book ends by looking at what it means to be a competent practitioner and the importance of continual professional development. The first textbook introducing the core theory and practice knowledge necessary to work as a support worker in health and social care, it includes case studies, tasks and exercises to help the reader apply their learning. The authors share more than 20 years of experience in the design and delivery of support worker courses in higher education. They deliver continuing professional development, bespoke training and consultation to the health and social care workforce.