Work and Working Environments in Social Services (5 ECTS)

Objective

Students will become familiar with the different work environments and work orientations of social services. They will understand the process-like quality of client work and identify the various phases of this process. They will identify the significance of professional development. Students will become familiar with the concept of reflection and understand its importance as a tool for professional development. Students’ team and collaboration skills will be strengthened.

Content

Different work environments in social services. Practices of preventative work and early support, social rehabilitation, constructive work and advocacy. Agency, participation and clientship in social services. Reflection and its significance in social work. Development of professional growth and expertise. Principles of teamwork and acting as a member of work community. Multidisciplinary networking in social services. The Act on the Status and Rights of Social Welfare Clients and the Act on the Openness of Government Activities.

Location and time

Teacher Laura Holmi and Jouni Piekkari. Content of the lectures and visitors will be given at the beginning of the course.
Myllypuro campus:
22.3.2021 klo 8.30-11.45 (LH)
23.3.2021 klo 8.30-11.45 (LH)
24.3.2021 klo 12.45-16.00 (JP)
22.4.2021 klo 8.30-11.45 (LH)
17.4.2021 klo 12.45-16.00 (LH)
19.4.2021 klo 8.30-11.45 Seminar (LH)

Changes are possible.

Materials

Material will be given at the beginning of the studies/on going.

Teaching methods

Contact lectures depending on the Covid-19 recommendations.
Independent studying
Group work

Changes are possible.

Student workload

5 op = 135 h
Lähiopetus 18 h
Ryhmätehtävät ja itsenäinen työskentely 117 h

Further information

Possible AHOT- application must be done before registering to the course. Questions concerning AHOT- application, please contact to the AHOT- responsible lecturer: Päivi Eskelinen-Roos.

If student has a special support certificate/decision, which affects studying, student must be in contact to the lecturer of the course soonest.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment:
Assessment criteria as the attachment of the curriculum.
The teacher of the study unit informs the assessment criterias in the beginning of the study unit.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Assessment:
Assessment criteria as the attachment of the curriculum.
The teacher of the study unit informs the assessment criterias in the beginning of the study unit.

Assessment methods and criteria

More detailed assessment will be given at the beginning of the course.