Work and work orientations within the social service sectorLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

Students are capable of describing different environments in which bachelors of social services may work. They understand the process-like quality of client work and can identify the various phases of this process. Students can determine the different work orientations of client work and understand the significance of the concept of sustainable development to their work. They are able to establish objectives for their work and act accordingly. Students are familiar with the concept of reflection and understand its significance as a means for professional development.

Content

Work environments in social services. Professional competence areas of socio-pedagogical work. Goal-orientation in socio-pedagogical work. Socio-pedagogical work orientation and preventative, rehabilitative, constructive and reformative work. Work orientation based on partnership. Work orientation emphasising sustainable development. Reflection and its significance to one’s own actions. The Act on the Status and Rights of Social Welfare Clients and the Act on the Openness of Government Activities.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (1-2)
Students use the appropriate core concepts as well as make choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They recognise the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.

Students’ actions follow the rules and instructions given, and they use working methods appropriately and safely.

Students work according to the professional ethics of their own field, and they act responsibly as group members.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3-4)
Students analyse the relationships between appropriate core concepts as well as justify their choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They analyse the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.

Students act according to the rules and instructions given in their operating environment, and they use working methods appropriately and safely.

Students work according to the professional ethics of their own field, and they act flexibly as group members.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5)
Students analyse and assess the relationships between appropriate core concepts as well as make choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They assess the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.

Students act initiatively and goal-orientedly in diverse operating environments, and they apply working methods appropriately and safely.

Students work according to professional ethics in varied situations, and their functioning enhances group activities.