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ASSESSMENT TASK 2: Statement of Organisational Learning
In this Learning Statement you will consider all the materials related and/or relevant to this subject and write a critical reflective and analytical response, demonstrating your knowledge and learning, to the following questions:
Why do you think it is important for social workers/human service workers, students on placement, and managers to have knowledge, understanding, analyses, skills and critical reflection concerning human service organisations?
What do you consider to be key characteristics/practices/considerations needed for best practice in an organisational context? (You will not be able to cover all aspects covered in this subject- choose the key elements for you) Why? Justify your choice.
What do you consider to be some of the issues, dilemmas and challenges faced by workers and managers seeking to provide effective best practice to service users/consumers?
As a student what are the organisational dilemmas/challenges you think you might face on field placement and what are strategies learned that could be useful in an organisational placement context?
You will provide a relevant Reference List (minimum of 6 references).Aligned subject learning outcomes
gain an understanding of the nature of human service organisations and relevant organisational theory;
gain an increased awareness of the interplay between social welfare practices and diverse organisational settings particularly in relation to the environment, purpose, technology, structure and culture of human service organisations;
gain an understanding of human service organisations (particularly non-profit organisations) management principles, practices and issues;
develop some of the skills required to manage non-profit (community) organisations;
acquire knowledge of a number of strategies for change and resistance for sustaining and improving social welfare practice within human service organisations.
Aligned professional standards/ competencies
1. Values and ethics Social workers demonstrate that the values of social work are integral to their practice, they uphold their ethical responsibilities and they act appropriately when faced with ethical problems, issues and dilemmas.
2. Professionalism Social workers demonstrate active promotion and support of the social work profession, act with integrity and ensure accountability.
3. Culturally responsive and inclusive practice Social workers have adequate understanding and knowledge of cultural diversity in order to work in a culturally responsive and inclusive way.
4. Knowledge for practice Social workers have and obtain the knowledge required for effective practice.
5. Applying knowledge to practice Social workers demonstrate the skills required to implement knowledge into practice.
6. Communication and interpersonal skills Social workers demonstrate skills required to communicate and work effectively with others.
7. Information recording and sharing Social workers are accountable and responsible for the information they collect and keep in the course of their work.
8. Professional development and supervision Social workers demonstrate commitment to ongoing learning through continuing professional development and supervision. (Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Practice Standards, 2013, pp. 9-17)