Work in partnership with individuals, children, parents, families and extended families, carers, groups and communities to address and manage their needs, views and circumstances.
| 6.1 Work in partnership with people receiving services, carers and communities to achieve greater independence and direct or maintain their own support, demonstrating social work values and ethical practice. | ||
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The different needs faced by people who receive services. The complex relationships between justice, care and control in social welfare, and community justice, and the practical and ethical implications of these. Social work roles as statutory agent, particularly in upholding the law in respect of discrimination. The impact and inter relationship of disadvantage and social divisions arising from factors such as: social class; gender; disability; culture; race; migration; asylum status. |
Act effectively with others to promote citizen leadership and social justice, by identifying and responding to prejudice, institutional discrimination and structural inequality. Identify and manage own and others’ prejudices and value conflicts to respond appropriately to a range of complex situations. Support and advocate for people receiving services, carers and communities to participate in decision making processes and manage their own support.
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Assess level of support required to enable people receiving services, carers and communities to navigate systems and achieve self-defined outcomes. Promote citizen leadership so that people receiving services, carers or communities access independent advice, support and their choice of representation. Work in partnership with people receiving services to manage their affairs including managing finances and directing their own support. |