Module Details

Module Code: WELL C2701
Module Title: Health and Wellbeing in Social Care Practice
Title: Health and Wellbeing in Social Care Practice
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Janette Davies
Module Author:: John Balfe
Domains:  
Module Description: To highlight the importance of health and wellbeing in social care practice.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Illustrate a knowledge of the factors which impact on holistic health and wellbeing and discuss the role of a social care worker in health promotion. D1 - Pr 1,2,3,6,8,17,18, 20,22 23 D2-Pr 2,3, 4,12, D3- Pr. 6,9,11,13 D4- Pr. 3, 4, D5.-Pr. 1,2,3,4,5,7,10,11,14,15,
LO2 Explore the care of children and adults with disabilities, lifelong and life limiting conditions. D1- Pr.1,2,3,4,5,12,13,16,17 D3- Pr. 1,7,14 D4- Pr. 3,4, D5-Pr.4,5,7,8,11,13,15,19
LO3 Understand the relationship between nutrition and population health and wellbeing in social care. D1- Pr. 3,9,20,22,23 D2- Pr. 3,4,8,12,17 D3- Pr 5,6,13,14 D4-Pr 2,3,4 D5- Pr.4,5,7,11,12
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
10015 SAFE C1701 Health and Safety in Social Care Practice
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Holistic health and wellbeing
Analyse health and wellbeing inequalities and impact of societal structures, systems and culture on social care provision. Social determinants of health; health literacy & cultural competence; family history of health; health policy; outreach work in social care. Introduction to health promotion. The ability to reflect on the social care workers own characteristics, values and practice related to health and wellbeing and compare in the international and global context. D1 - Pr 1,2,3,6,8,17,18, 20,22 23 D2-Pr 2,3, 4,12, D3- Pr. 6,9,11,13 D4- Pr. 3, 4, D5.-Pr. 1,2,3,4,5,7,10,11,14,15,
Specific care needs in social care.
Care of adult/child living with a disability/ lifelong / life limiting condition - to understand the requirements of work with individuals and children with disability by demonstrating an ability to select the appropriate escalation to resolve gaps in care. Using examples of some conditions such as Down’s syndrome, Autism, Asthma, Diabetes. Epilepsy, Dementia, working with families and individuals affected by homelessness and other structural inequalities in society. D1- Pr.1,2,3,4,5,12,13,16,17 D3- Pr. 1,7,14,15. D4- Pr. 3,4, D5-Pr.4,5,7,8,11,13,15,19
The importance of nutrition
Holistic health & wellbeing; Nutrition and specific client groups. Recognise professional accountability to justify professional decisions made regarding nutrition and planning of meals - Nutritional significance in work with vulnerable populations and acting with the best interests of the service user. Be able to evaluate and reflect on their own characteristics, values and practice on interactions with marginalised groups with a view to improve practice. D1- Pr. 3,9,17,20,22,23 D2- Pr. 3,4,8,12,17 D3- Pr 5,6,13,14 D4-Pr 2,3,4 D5- Pr.4,5,7,11,12
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Portfolio % of Total Mark 100
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Assessment will incorporate students developing a personal learning network for future areas of health and wellbeing introducing the concepts of continuous professional development. They will also profile the wellbeing needs of a social care client groups and develop international blended intensive projects with international counterparts. D1- Pr 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9,13,16,17,20,21,22,23. D2-Pr 1,2,3,4, 8,10,12,13,14,15,16,17. D3- Pr 1,5,6,7,8,10,13,14,15. D4- Pr 1,2,3,4,5,6. D5-Pr 1,2,4,5, 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,14,15,16,18,19
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
Reassessment Description
Re-submit assessment individually

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact In class contact time to include tutorial work whereby students will relate the content to CORU domains and proficiencies with a key focus on Domain 1 - Professional autonomy and accountability and Domain 5 - Professional knowledge and skills. D1- Pr 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9,13,16,17,20,21,22,23. D2-Pr 1,2,3,4, 8,10,12,13,14,15,16,17. D3- Pr 1,5,6,7,8,10,13,14,15. D4- Pr 1,2,3,4,5,6. D5-Pr 1,2,4,5, 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,14,15,16,18,19 12 Weeks per Stage 4.00 48
Independent Learning Non Contact Independent learning to include pre and post class material to review through use of readings, video, podcast and other forms of digital technology including key e-learning elements of the module. 15 Weeks per Stage 5.13 77
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Anderson,M., & MorganEdwards,L., Chapter 11: 'Health Promotion and Health Psychology' in D. and Best, S. eds.. (2020). The Textbook of Health and Social Care. SAGE..
  • Department of Health. (2019). The Healthy Ireland Framework 2019-2025, Department of Health Dublin, https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/e8f9b1-healthy-ireland-framework-2019-2025/.
  • Department of Health. (2013). National positive ageing strategy, The Dublin stationary Office Dublin.
  • Eicher-Miller, H.A. and Fialkowski, M.K.. (2020). Nutrition among Vulnerable US Populations., Free open access, https://www.mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/3142.
  • Houghton and Houghton.In K. Lalor and P. Share (Eds.). (2013). Social care workers as enablers of health promotion. Applied social care: An introduction for students in Ireland, 3rd. Gill and Macmillan, Dublin.
  • Larkin, M.. (2011). Social aspects of health, illness and healthcare. McGraw-Hill Education (UK)..
  • Laverack, G.. (2019). Public health: power, empowerment and professional practice. Macmillan International Higher Education..
Supplementary Book Resources
  • CORU. (2017), Social Care Workers Registration Board Standards of Proficiency for Social Care Workers.
  • CORU. (2017), Social Care Workers Registration Board Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics.
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
  • Findley, P.A.,(2020). Health and nutrition: Social work’s role. Social Work in Health Care, 59(7), pp.513-524..
  • HIQA. (2013), Guidance for Designated Centres on Intimate care.
  • Johnson, Aoife and Long, Deborah. (2020) "The Importance of Education in Self-Care in Social Care Work Programmes for the Professionalisation of Social Care Work," Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies: Vol. 20: Iss. 2, Article 8. Available at:,
    : https://arrow.tudublin.ie/ijass/vol20/is s2/8
  • Mulkeen, Majella (2020) "Care and the Standards of Proficiency for Social Care Workers," Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies: Vol. 20: Iss. 2, Article 4.,
    : https://arrow.tudublin.ie/ijass/vol20/is s2/4
Supplementary Article/Paper Resources
  • Institute of Public Health in Ireland and the Centre for Effective Services. (2016), Improving Health and Wellbeing Outcomes in the Early Years: Research and Practice, Dublin: Institute of Public Health in Ireland and the Centre for Effective Services..
Other Resources
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