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Unit title & code
Multi-Agency Working ASS069-2
Assignment number and title
1 Case Study and Reflective Account
Assignment type
CW-Ess
Weighting of assignment
100%
Size or length of assessment
2,500 word Case Study and Reflection
Unit learning outcomes
1. You should be able to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of theory and practice of Multi-Agency Working in Human Services
2. Demonstrate skills and ability to reflect on, analyse and evaluate the impact of national policies on Multi-Agency Working
Completing Your Assignment
What am I required to do in this assignment?
Whole assignment is 2500 words +/- 10% divided into 2 parts
Part One: is 1,500 words Evidence-Based Reflective Case Study Essay
· Throughout the unit, you will participate in a group that will simulate a multi-agency team, you and your team will choose a case study, you will choose a professional role and you are required to evidence your contribution to the team and the team’s care plan.
· You have one assignment that is divided in to 2 specific parts.
In part one of this section you are required to:
· Outline the key issues in the Case Study that you and your group (your multi-agency team) worked on
· You will explain your professional role in relation to the case study which means that you will need to research your role in depth and the legislation underpinning practice and include this in your assignment
· Give a
ief overview of each professional role in your multi-agency team and the legislation that inform their practice
· Demonstrate your understanding of the type of Multi-Agency meeting that you and your group selected and discuss why it was appropriate to your case
· Demonstrate understanding of service user contribution in the decision-making process
· You will need to include theories and models of social care as part of your discussion and decision-making
· Provide an action plan or care plan that you and your group developed that would meet the service user’s needs and all of the concerns (This should be added as an appendix to your assigbnment and is not included in the word count)
· Discuss and explain the rationale for the social care tools that you and your group used to develop the action or care plan
Part two of your assignment is a Reflective Account (1000 words) that evidences your understanding of Multi-Agency Working, including critical reflection of yourself.
· Outline what you learned about yourself using a reflective model
· Reflect on knowledge you have gained including legislation, policy and practice guidance applicable to Multi-Agency Working
· Reflect on and evaluate your role within the meeting using one of the theories of group roles such as Belbin (2012); Benne & Sheats (1940)
· Reflect on, analyse and evaluate your experience of working as part of a multi-agency team (Challenges, Ba
iers and how these were managed) using a model or theory of the stages of group formation such as Tuckman (1977); Lewin (1951); Salas et al (2012; Toseland et al (2008)
· Provide a conclusion that summarises your learning and development from the experience of working a part of a group
What do I need to do to pass? (Threshold Expectations from UIF)
In order to pass the assessment, you will need to:
Work with peers as part of a group that reflect a simulated Multi-Agency Team to develop an evidence-based proposed care plan which clearly shows your individual and specific contributions towards the group project (1500 words). You must:
· Provide evidence of your group and individual research and knowledge, which demonstrates an appreciation of the service-user needs when putting together a relevant care package and planning intended outcomes for the service user.
· Produce a reflective account of 1000 words using a model of self-reflection, which demonstrates your knowledge and understanding of multi-agency working gained from your experience and research. This must include acknowledging and addressing practice issues in team work; reflection on ba
iers and how these can be overcome; policy and legislation that inform multi-agency working; organisational and ground level delivery issues; strengths and limitations of multi-agency working and how the experience will impact on your future development.
How do I produce high quality work that merits a good grade?
· Attending all lectures and seminars/workshops will help as each week is formative and relevant to gaining the knowledge and understanding needed for the assignment.
· Active participation in group tasks including case study presentation will facilitate the opportunity for you to use the knowledge and experience from this in your assignment
· Begin working with your group as early as possible after being assigned a case study as you will begin to share knowledge and get an understanding of the experience of group formation and working togethe
· Start researching your role as soon as possible to get an understanding of legislation and role responsibility
· Make use of the student study hub as soon as possible, especially if you are not yet confident about academic writing or you need additional study support.
· Pay attention to the structure of your assignment. Pay careful attention to the assignment
ief. Your assignment should have introduction, discussion, and a conclusion and you should have a care plan or action plan that you and your group have developed as a result of working together on your case.
· Follow the guidelines on BREO regarding Harvard referencing both in your text and construction of your reference list to minimize risk of plagiarism as this does impact on grades awarded
· Make use of documents and tools made available to you on BREO.
How does this assignment relate to what we are doing in scheduled sessions?
· Each week will cover a specific topic related to Multi-Agency Working, all of which are linked to your assignment
· You will be part of a group of 3 to 5 students from different Human Service courses to reflect a multi-agency team. Your group will be given a case study and each of you will be assigned a role.
· Lectures will cover main topics of Multi-Agency Working and seminars/workshops will be follow on sessions that are linked to lectures where you will do group activities
· Seminars will provide opportunities to explore and work with small case studies to help you to develop skills and identify your own continuing knowledge development needs
· You will do activities that enhance your learning around different types of multi-professional/multi-agency meetings in adult and child welfare
· You will research your role individually and get together with your other group members to develop a proposed care plan or action plan
· You and your group will present your care plan/action plan in workshops (this will include talking about the decisions your group made about identifying the key issues in your case study, the type of multi-agency meeting your group opted for and why, legislation , theory, how you ensured service user inclusion, and your final care plan).
Core text – This unit is supported by the following core texts and policy as a number of different degree programmes follow this core Unit:
For students on BA (Hons) Child and Adolescent Studies;
Davis, J. M & Smith, M XXXXXXXXXXWorking in Multi-professional Contexts: A practical Guide for Professionals in Children’s Services, Sage Publications.
For students on BA (Hons) Social Studies or BA (Hons) Health and Social Care;
Pollard, K. C., Thomas, J., Miers, M XXXXXXXXXXUnderstanding Interprofessional Working in Health and Social Care. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan
For students on BA (Hons) Criminology or BA (Hons) Policing and Criminal Investigation;
Pycroft, A and Gough, D XXXXXXXXXXMulti-Agency Working in Criminal Justice: theory, Policy & Practice, Policy Press 2019. Electronic copy available at: http:
0www.jstor.org.
um.beds.ac.uk/stable/10.2307/j.ctvq4c0j8
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How will my assignment be marked?
Your assignment will be marked according to the threshold expectations and the criteria on the following page.
You can use them to evaluate your own work and consider your grade before you submit.
3rd Class – 40-49%
Lower 2nd – 50-59%
Upper 2nd – 60-69%
1st Class – 70%+
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Begins to address the task guidelines, but could be more focused
The focus is on the task and some aspects asked for in the guidelines have been covered.
The focus is on the task and most aspects asked for in the guidelines have been covered
The focus is on the task and all aspects asked for in the guidelines have been fully covered
2
Adequate written expression, spelling and grammar. The structure of the work tends to impact on the reader being able to get full understanding
Good written expression, spelling and grammar. Work is adequately structured to communicate meaning clearly and logically.
Very good written expression, spelling and grammar. Work is suitably structured to communicate meaning clearly and logically.
Excellent written expression, spelling and grammar. Work is well-structured and effectively communicates meaning in a clear and logical manne
3
Some critical reflection and evaluation of practice is present. Evidence of self-awareness is present but basic.
Good critical reflection and evaluation of practice. Some self-awareness evident.
Very good critical reflection and evaluation of practice. Good level of self-awareness evident.
Excellent critical reflection and evaluation of practice. Some evidence of insightful use of self.
4
Basic evidence of understanding cu
ent/specific knowledge and relevant theory and its application.
Some evidence of cu
ent/specific knowledge and theory but limited in understanding and application
Good evidence of relevant knowledge and theory, demonstrating some understanding and some application.
Very good use of relevant knowledge and theory, demonstrating understanding and appropriate application
5
Uses little relevant literature demonstrating limited understanding. Referencing contains numerous e
ors
Uses some relevant literature demonstrating some understanding of standard texts.
Mostly co
ect referencing but with occasional e
ors.
Uses relevant literature demonstrating good understanding & integration of standard texts. Mainly co
ect referencing.
Evidence of analysis and synthesis of relevant literature beyond the standard texts. Clear consistent & accurate referencing.
2
MAW SEM2
Seminar Group activity
Select one of the Serious Case Reviews below.
The activity is designed to support you to begin to consider Multi-Agency Working in the wider context. Each of the Case Reviews recommend or make inference that Multi-Agency working was either needed or did not work well.
Identify at least three 3 Agencies you feel should have been involved
For each Agency you have selected state
a. The professional from your selected agency
. How they could have contributed to joint working to prevent the unfortunate circumstances that occu
ed.
Agency
Action you think they could/should have taken
1. 2018 – Blackburn with Darwen – Child Y
Death of a 14-year-old girl (Child Y) by suicide at her home in Fe
uary 2017.
Learning: single and multi-agency responses could have been improved in order to enhance suicide prevention efforts; the work to support Child Y after the sexual assault was characterised by incomplete multi-agency working, and a general lack of awareness of the potential impact of