Professional PlacementAPSS 2701 Administration briefing(BASW, 182 concurrent placement)

Rita Cheung8 Jan 2020

Fieldwork Placement (APSS)

WORK INTEGRATED EDUCATION (WIE)

Placement Period

BASW-FT Sem 2-3 concurrent

13 Jan to 17 Jul 2020

4 sessions/ week

Every Wednesday & Thursday

27 weeks, incl. Chinese New Year Break (27 – 31 Jan, 2020)

Characteristics

Required hours: 400

Teaching mode One supervisor to one student

Weekly supervision (2 hours/ week)

Individualized approach

Objectives (p.3)

To produce a professionally reflective, self-evaluating, knowledgeable, competent and developing social worker who is adequate to address the needs and problems of a society in transition. The specific objectives of fieldwork are to enable the students:

(a) to gain experience in relating and apply the theory and knowledge derived from social work studies, social sciences, and supporting subjects to the field situations; (b) to examine and assimilate professional attitudes and values which affect effective functioning of the various roles of social workers; (c) to develop competence in generic social work practice; (d) to develop basic understanding of supervision, management, and planning of social welfare programme; (e) to strengthen their understanding of the needs and problems of a specific client system; (f) to develop their professional capability for adapting, transferring, and developing knowledge and skills to meet the changing needs and problems of a society in transition.

Roles & responsibilities

APSS P.4

Agency P.6

Supervisor P.7

Students P.8

Structure

400 hrs (BASW)

Pre-placement induction

Workshops of APSS 2701 (emails)

Meeting with supervisor

Meeting with Oi/c

Service overview

Mid-term integrative workshop

Enhancement workshop

Record log of APSS 2701 (log book to be submitted with Self-e Report)

Working Hours

Except sick leave, other leave during concurrent placement is not allowed, special circumstances would be considered by Fieldwork Team

Compensation is required for all kinds of leave

Including supervision hours

To follow agency rules for calculation of OT

Expectation on Supervisor

Mix and match of teaching and learning style

Teaching styles:

-supportive vs task-oriented,

-demanding vs easy-going,

-critical vs lenient,

-student-centered vs service-centered

Fieldwork supervisionp.16

Three main components Educational, administrative and supportive functions

Types of supervision Individual or group sessions

Supervisory relationship p.18 Facilitate learning

Expectation of Supervisor

Be an active learner

Be prepared in terms of time and maturity for learning

Be reflective and thoughtful

Be open to voice out your difficulties, needs and different opinions for discussion

Agency expectation

More independent in managing tasks

Be able to assume role and responsibility of a registered social worker

To play the role of staff in agency in following agency rules and regulations in daily practice

To report to mentor regularly

Be a good team player

Comply with agency regulations

Reminders for Secondary settings

Integration of theories into practice Intervention

theories

Practice wisdom

Explaining / analytical theories

Experts by experience

Knowledge: Law and

Policy

Knowledge: Logistic/

Operational

Services and related

resources

Social work practical

skills

Social work values

Evidence-based

practice

Lomax, R., & Jones, K. (2012). Chapter 3 Using theory and knowledge in practice in Surviving your social work placement. Palgrave Macmillan. (HV40.S8712 2012)

Major tasks p.9

Learning contract p.11

Fieldwork assignments p.13

FW assignments should be related to Stage Three & Four of the curriculum and the level of work duties for fresh graduates in work settings

Workload

Direct practice

o subject to availability and requirement of fieldwork units

o quantity varies according to nature and competence of student

Written Assignments

BASW p.15

Appendix 9 of Fieldwork Manual (BASW)

Observe Privacy Ordinance in handling Spare sufficient time for written assignments

Written assignments

Use of language— English for BASW

Time sheet and consent form on protection of personal data (download from Fieldwork Resources website)

Use of One Drive, portable storage device is not allowed

Encryption of word files before transmission

Appendix 10a & 10b of Fieldwork Manual (BASW)

No personal data in recordings

Careful use of agency letter head (DO NOT take away any papers with letter head)

Recording Submission

All recordings should be submitted to agency in the last week of placement

Late submission will affect progress and assessment

Special consideration should be discussed with your supervisor prior to any change of the above

Fieldwork Evaluation -Mid-term evaluation

p.7 BASW

➢With supervisor

➢With agency

➢Review learning progress with reference to learning contract

➢Be open, genuine and inquisitive

➢Seek for improvement but not ONLY grade uplifting

➢To resolve problems a.s.a.p.

➢supervisory relationship, discrepancy in assessment, workload assignment, etc.

Fieldwork Evaluation –Final evaluation

Continuous assessment

Final evaluation: Written report (Self-Evaluation & Final Evaluation report)

Student feedback on supervisor and placement on-line

*Remember to email the receipt to your supervisor before final evaluation

Areas of evaluation p.21-25

Fieldwork Evaluation p.19

5 Areas of Assessment: Professional Attitudes, Values & Behaviors

Knowledge Areas

Practice Competence

Integration of theory and Practice

Service and Learning Accountability

MUST pass all 5 areas to pass fieldwork

Written work is an integral part of fieldwork learning and included in assessment

Failure / Termination of Placement

Below standard

Violation of Codes of Practice

Resistant and hostile to learning

Frequent absence

To uphold service accountability & observe Codes of ethics of SWRB with clients, agencies and colleagues

Feedback from Agencies

Be active especially when agency support is weak

Consult agency mentor and supervisor whenever necessary

Be independent & assume worker’s role

Be polite to colleagues and service users

To observe agency rule and work culture: lunch break, OT compensation….

Be passionate, not task-oriented

Use of agency volunteers

Other practical arrangement

Time sheet (available on FW Resources website)

Travelling allowance – Appendix 12 &13

Absence from fieldwork (Appendix 17a & 17b) – report to supervisor and Oi/c via direct phone contact, WhatsApp is not accepted

Sick leave – medical certificate, Appendix 17a & 17b - submit to Ms Sally Tang

Withdraw from or drop placement – prior approval must be sought from Director of Fieldwork Education

Overtime work

Special issues

Confidentiality

Sign the declaration – Appendix 10c

(Obligation to Privacy and Personal Data Protection)

No Facebook/ Instagram/ blog/ photo-taking with mobile phone

OneDrive is recommended, no portable storage device is allowed

Ethical issues_ Codes of Practice of SWRB with clients, agency and colleagues – Appendix 1

Special issues

Do not take any photo with your clients/ about your placement unit by using your electronic media (e.g. mobile phone/ digital camera etc.), if you need to take photo for record, you are recommended to use agency’s camera, ensure the record (e.g. photos, video, audio etc.) are being well protected and not take away from your service unit.

Do not upload any information(including photos) about your placement agencies, units, clients on the web (e.g. Face book, twitter, blog, Instagram etc.), to avoid disclosing any confidential information without others’ consent.

Students’ grievances & others

Tense supervisory relationship

Sexual harassment

Insurance claims on public liability and personal accident

Infectious diseases

Report to Supervisor/ Fieldwork Coordinator ASAP

Feedback on Fieldwork

For future improvement of the whole fieldwork placement

On-line feedback to APSS before final evaluation with supervisor

Feedback to agency

Feedback to supervisor

Proper Attitude for feedback

Be objective and constructive to suggest for improvement

To review the whole placement as far as possible

To provide rational feedback instead of ventilation

Be concrete as far as possible in written format

Submission of Paper Work

Self-evaluation report together with summary of work undertaken in placement p.A4_3 (BASW)

Samples of recordings

Training log of APSS 2701 for final placement

Obligation of Protection of Personal Data

Final Evaluation

Criteria: Outcome and Process

Recommended grade to be moderated (Internal moderation) and finalized by Fieldwork Team

Signature indicates the report being READ

Written responses on report or separate sheet

Final Evaluation Report

Approach Sally within 1 month after announcement of result if you wish to retain a hard copy

Appeal: within a few working days by writing

Approach respective CO (Sally Tang) for procedure

Complete WIEon-line evaluation survey

https://www2.polyu.edu.hk/caps/wie_eval_intern/evalform.php

Select : HK/ Mainland/ overseasSelect : Department

Proper Channel for Discontent

Discuss with supervisor regarding fieldwork arrangement, agency, field mate, etc.

Approach Rita Cheung, Fieldwork Coordinator concerning any issues including tense supervisory relationship, special leave, etc.

Fieldwork Resources website

http://www.polyu.edu.hk/apss/spis/

Download admin briefing ppt, time sheet, proposal, recording, reports guidelines here

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WISH YOU A FRUITFUL & ENJOYABLE FIELDWORK

PLACEMENT!

DON’T hesitate to discuss with FW Coordinator for any concerns with agency, supervisor at any time during the placement

ALL discussions will be kept confidential and all follow up actions will be discussed with student before action

Contact:

Miss Rita CheungFieldwork Coordinator BASW(FT) Email : rita.cheung@polyu.edu.hkTel : 2766-7727Room: EF730