Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this assessment and this module, you
will have demonstrated your ability to:
1. Critically evaluate multiple
dimensions of risk and vulnerability.
2. Collaboratively analyse the
interrelationship between social agencies and practitioners to establish a
framework of risk management.
Summative Assessments [Graded
Assessments]
Assessment:
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Coursework
1: 2,500 word essay
Students will critically analyse the theoretical
aspects of safeguarding vulnerable service users. This will include
discussion of risk, vulnerability and abuse.
Course work 2:Groupwork task
(Word count-unlimited).Through a collaborative online learning tool as a group, students will
identify, assess and manage risk associated with a case study developing
strategies and plans to mitigate the risk.
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Assessment Component:
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Assessment weighting:
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Length:
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Assessed
module learning outcome(s):
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1
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50%
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2,500 words maximum
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1
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2
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50%
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No word limit
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2
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Submission date/time:
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Provisional feedback
released:
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Completed final work:
Assessment deadline 07/4/2021 at 23:59 (11.59pm) UK time.
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Completed final work feedback (provisional grade):
4th May 2021 at 9am UK time.
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Your
work will be marked anonymously: Markers will not be aware of which student
has written the work that is being marked. Provisional grades will be
reviewed by an Internal Moderator and the External Examiner. You will be
notified of the ratified grade one week after the Assessment Board which is
held on the 18th May 2021
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Formative Assessment:
The
formative assessment is designed to help you with your summative assessment and
is not graded.
As
a group, you will formally agree ground rules, roles and responsibilities to
enable to you to work together in preparation for Coursework 2 where you will
be required to collaborate. This activity will involve peer feedback and
assessment, and will take place using the Discussion Board.
Students
will also have the opportunity to engage in a series of value-based decision
making scenarios.
Summative
Assessment
Summative assessments are the pieces of coursework that you must complete which contribute towards
your final grade in this module. If you have a Support Plan you can discuss
with your Module tutor and Online Learning Advisor what reasonable adjustments
you need.
Summative assessment in this particular module is 1
piece of coursework submitted via
Turnitin and 1 Group work task which will be introduced in week 3 and
must be completed within the Discussion Board thread labelled ‘Course Work
2’. As the written group work is an
assessed piece of work and is mandatory, students must have completed and
contributed to the task in order to pass the coursework.
Detailed guidance
Coursework
1
The
following guidelines will help you to submit an assignment which fully meets
Learning Outcome 1 and the assessment criteria.
You will
produce a 2,500 word essay which meets Learning Outcome 1 and is underpinned by
the ability to be able to critically analyse and evaluate, rather than to just
describe.
As this is essay style writing you will not utilise headings but rather
your work should be presented in the following manner:
1. You will provide an introduction to the essay which focuses
on what the essay is about, provides context and responds to the essay title.
The introduction will inform the reader/marker about the content of the essay
(250 words approx).
2. The main body of the essay will involve critical analysis and
evaluation of ‘theoretical aspects of
safeguarding vulnerable service users’. Therefore, you need to consider the
meaning of the term ‘theoretical aspects’.
This indicates that you should be critically analysing the following:
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Definitions.
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Theories, for example, explanations for why people abuse.
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Legislation.
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Policies and procedures.
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Processes.
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Roles and responsibilities.
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Research findings.
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Note that the assignment needs to include critical/analytical discussion
relating to risk, vulnerability and abuse. Omitting one of these terms will
mean that you have not successfully addressed the Learning Outcome.
Your conclusion will
summarise the main
issues and concepts in the assignment (250 words approx).
Coursework 2:
It is mandatory that students
contribute to this written group task as it is an assessed piece of coursework. Not engaging with this work will
automatically mean a fail grade.
You will be divided into groups (by the Module
Tutor) and will be asked to work with your group to contribute to this group
task. This task
involves working collaboratively with your group to share and develop ideas,
question opinions,
challenge attitudes, and
collaboratively create
and present a risk
assessment and management plan. Hyperlinks, images or video content
can be added to support the information.
You can therefore create a
useful resource
and
gain a sense of ownership of the final
product and the
process
which adds to a sense of belonging to the online
community
There is no word
limit and the assignment should include a wide range of
source material in the form of a reference list.
GROUP TASK
Your task is to examine the case
scenario, and to complete and present a risk assessment and management plan for
ONE of the people in this scenario.
In order to do this, you will
need to work as a group to research relevant literature, research, legislation,
policies, procedures, professional roles and responsibilities.
Your group discussions will focus
on:
1. Which risk assessment and management model you will choose to use, and
why you consider this to be the most appropriate model.
2. Having a critical understanding of the different types of abuse that
individuals can face, and where and how they are defined.
3. Which organisational policies/procedures you may need to take into
account when putting the risk assessment and management plan together?
4. Analysing the interrelationship between social agencies and
practitioners.
5. Any legal implications/responsibilities/ethical dilemmas?
6. Evidence that you are practicing in an anti-oppressive and integrative
manner?
PLEASE
NOTE:
The format of the risk assessment
is up to you as a group. You can create your own template identifying risks and
the subsequent actions to mitigate and manage the risks, or you can answer each
of the following questions in turn.
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Who is at risk?
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What are they at risk of?
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Why is it a risk and what could happen?
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What research is there to evidence the possible impact and effects of
the risk?
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What legislation applies?
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How will you assess the risks?
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What measures do you need to put
in place to mitigate/minimize the risks?
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Who will be responsible for doing
this?
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What is the interrelationship
between the social agencies and practitioners?
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What are the dilemmas and
difficulties in balancing the rights and responsibilities of all involved?
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How will you evaluate the risk
management plan?
Summative Assignment Case Study
This is the case study
which you will use for your group task.
Julie is a
52 year old white British woman. She is the mother of Sasha, who is 21 years
old and also white British and Lisa who is 13 years old and of dual
heritage. Sasha’s father died when she
was 7 years of age as a result of a road traffic accident.
A year later
Julie met Boryz, a Polish builder at the local pub and they started dating.
Early on into the relationship Julie found out she was pregnant with Lisa.
Boryz initially wanted her to get rid of the baby, but Julie insisted that she
keep her. After some time, Boryz came round to the idea and subsequently moved
into the family home. At first the relationship between Julie and Boryz was
good, with Sasha having happy memories of going on outings and picnics. She
recalls some arguments, but nothing significant until Boryz failed to find work
some years later. During this time the relationship began to deteriorate, with
Boryz drinking heavily and blaming Julie for ‘trapping’ him by having a baby.
The arguments often became violent with Boryz hitting Julie. Although neither Sasha
nor Lisa witnessed this, they could hear the arguing and their mother crying
afterwards. Sasha and Lisa became very close as a result.
Boryz
finally left the family home and returned to Poland when Lisa disclosed the
violence to a teacher at school. This was two years ago. Since then Julie has
suffered from depression and has blamed Lisa for causing Boryz to leave her.
She feels that Lisa has ruined her life. Julie has begun drinking alcohol
heavily and after one bout told Sasha that her father was probably not her dad,
but she was the result of Julie being raped, something she has never told
anyone. Sasha is struggling to deal with this and her mother’s moods and
alcohol use, and is thinking of moving out.
Last week
during a PE session, the teacher noticed that Lisa had scarring at the top of
her thighs. When questioned about this Lisa had broken down and said that she
did it because it helped her. She said that her sister Sasha was planning to
move out of the family home and that she would have no one left. Lisa also said
that her mother hated her and because of this she felt that life was no longer
worth living.
The school
have rung the local children’s services with their concerns about Lisa.
The marking criteria for this
coursework takes into account the following:
1) Application of legal frameworks – duties and responsibilities.
2) Knowledge of policies and procedures.
3) Critical understanding of abuse, risk, and vulnerability.
4) Inclusion of theoretical perspectives in understanding abuse.
5) Understanding of risk assessment and management processes (different
frameworks/approaches to undertaking an assessment).
6) Awareness of professional roles and responsibilities.
7) Analysis of the interrelationship between social agencies and
practitioners.
8) Balancing rights v risk taking and empowerment.
9) Use of a wide range of relevant literature and research findings.
10) Accurate referencing.
Feedback, marking criteria and grading of your assessment
Your work will
be marked based on the rubric below.
