Reflective Account on Learning and Development in Social Care Work

Ethical Values in Social Care

A local housing association is able to offer a supported living property to the three friends and Patrick tells his older sister that he is happy to be moving in with his boyfriend. Bob and Margaret are very angry that you did not tell them that Patrick was in a relationship with Ali. As strict Catholics they believe that sex before marriage is sinful and that homosexuality is wrong. They demand that you stop the whole process and tell you that Patrick will continue to live at home with them.  

Patrick is distraught and runs away from home. He is found two days later at Sean’s house. Sean’s mother, Karen, knows about Patrick and Ali and thinks Bob and Margaret need to relax and allow Patrick to grow up.

Bob and Margaret put in a complaint about your unprofessionalism in the way you handled Patrick’s case especially withholding information from them. Your manager knows Bob and Margaret as they attend the same church and tells you that your actions have made things very difficult for her.

Write a reflective account of your learning and development from this module. In particular, you must discuss and reflect on your own ethics and values as well as including some reflective theory in your work.   

How do I submit this assignment?

It is submitted online through the CANVAS

What is the pass mark?

When do I submit the assignment?

The assignment is due on

How do I pass this assignment?

In order to meet the learning outcomes for this module, and so pass the assessment, your assignment must demonstrate the following:

LO1  Explain the ways in which individuals and communities experience oppression and discrimination and the implications of this for social care work.

LO2  Describe how key concepts, laws and policies relate to social care organisations and practices.

LO3  Reflect on your own values and how you will take responsibility for ensuring that you will work in an anti-discriminatory manner.

In addition to the above learning outcomes your assignment will be assessed according to the University Level 4 Performance Descriptor so it’s really important that you pay attention to this marking guidance. You will probably pass if you meet the learning outcomes but the actual grade will be determined by how well you have met the learning outcomes.  

Focused and comprehensive engagement with the question, showing evidence of in-depth understanding of the issues. Extremely clearly structured and demonstrating a coherent argument throughout. Evidence of wide, independent reading. No obvious errors in referencing or grammar or syntax as appropriate.

Detailed response to all relevant parts of the question with evidence of clear understanding of the issues. Well-structured with evidence of independent reading supporting the argument. Very few errors in referencing or grammar or syntax as appropriate.

Identification and very good understanding of issues in the assessment. Full answers to all questions/task. Very clear argument with relevant examples used to illustrate response. Clear evidence of reading outside the module list.

Few errors in referencing or grammar or syntax as appropriate.

Good understanding of the issues. Engages directly with the question. Clear argument with good examples used to support it. All main points and important issues of the question/task covered. Some evidence of reading outside the module list. Some small repeated errors in referencing or grammar or syntax as appropriate

Generally sound understanding of basic concepts. Content relevant to the question/task. Competently deals with main issues. Reading based on main texts or materials, but not always fully utilised in supporting arguments.