Module Details

Module Code: SERV C2402
Module Title: Community-based Social Care Services
Title: Community-based Social Care Services
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Eileen Doyle
Module Author:: Vicky Anderson
Domains:  
Module Description: The aim of this module is to support learners develop an awareness of social care work within community-based services contexts. Specifically, the module will consider social care work within the context of community-based projects including youth-work based and community development projects which are aimed at social participation and integration of citizens at risk of marginalized and isolation.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Distinguish community-orientated (macro-practice) from individual or family (micro-practice) focused social care services. (D1. p 8; D2. p.3, 4, 12, ; D3. p. 1,4, D4. D.5 p.1, 2,3,6,11,13, 15)
LO2 Consider how principles of community-orientated practice operates within emerging community-based social care fields of practice i.e. youth-service and community development-based settings i.e. juvenile justice, addiction, homelessness, victims of intimate partner violence early-school leavers, aging, traveller, migrant and LGBT+ populations (D1. p,1, 5, 8; D2. p1,2 .3, 4, 12, ; D3. p. 1,9, D4. p.4; 6 D.5 p.1, 2,3,5,6,11,13, 14,15, 16,17)
LO3 Critically reflect on the applicability of community orientated practice to placement-based practice learning or practice examples within contemporary debates relevant to service planning and delivery. (D1. p,1,6 8,15,17, 19; D2. p1,2 .3, 4,5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13 ; D3. p. 1,9, D4. p.4; D.5 p.1, 2,3,6,11,13, 14, 15)
LO4 Demonstrate the ability to gather and use information to effectively plan and deliver community based social care services in line with relevant environmental and governance structures. (D1. p 8; D2. p1,2 .3, 4, 10, 12, ; D3. p. 1,6, 8, 9, D4. p.4; D.5 p.1, 2,3,6,11,13, 15)
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
9389 SERV C2402 Community-based Social Care Services
9449 PRTC C1402 Professional Social Care Practice Contexts Models and Legal System
9516 DEVL C1402 Professional Social Care Theory and Practice
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Community orientated practice
Defining 'community', community work and community development Distinguishing features of macro/community orientated practice Models of macro practice - community development, youth work, social pedagogy, social action theory. Macro level relationships in service delivery (D1. p,1, 23; D2. p.3, 4, 9, 12, 14; D3. p. 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 15, D4. p.4; D.5 p.1, 4, 7, 14)
Community-orientated services
Creative community initiatives; Diversion projects, Local development companies, Family Resource Centres, addiction services, homeless services, school & youth work-based projects for ageing, traveller, migrant and LGBT+ populations. Service planning, project management, funding and governance. (D1. p.1, 23; D2. p.3, 4, 5, 9; D3. p.1, 2, 3, 4, 15 D 4. p.1; D.5 p.1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 19)
Community Work Values and Standards
Standards of community based work, human rights based approach, social justice, participation, empowerment, equality, anti-discrimination, Collectivity. Critical consideration of governance structures; (funding, resource allocation, neoliberalism, managerialism, marketisation) (D1. p. 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 19; D2. p.1, 10, 14, 15, 16; D3. p. 6, 9, 12; D5. p. 1. 2, 3. 5. 6, 14, 15)
Practice reflection
Apply the concept of macro practice to placement-based learning acquired in the first semester. (D1. p. 1, 2, 3, 23; D2. p.3, 4; D3. p.15 D4. p. 1, 2, 3; 6; D.5 p.1, 4, 6, 7, 13, 14, 19)
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Project100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

No Continuous Assessment
Project
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 100
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
A combination of individual and small group work producing a project demonstrating students understanding of the principles of community-based practice and its application to community orientated social care service provision for a marginalized service user group. (D1-1,5,6,8,15,17,19. D2- 1.2.3.4.5.12.13 D3 - 1,4,8,9,D4 - 4,6 D5 - 1,2,3,5,6,11,13,14,15,16,17)
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Exam Board
It is at the discretion of the Examination Board as to what the qualifying criteria are.
Reassessment Description
The small group project provides a desk-top research opportunity.

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 Will communicate knowledge and ideas from the lecturer to the student. (D1. p. 1, 2, 3, 23; D2. p.2, 3, 4, 6; 12, 14; D3. p.1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 15; D4. p. 1, 4, 6; D.5 p.1, 2,3, 4, 6, 7, 8,12,13, 14, 19) 12 Weeks per Stage 2.00 24
Tutorial Contact Class Discussion/Debate - Students will be encouraged to actively participate in the class sessions which will develop their analytical and communication skills. (D1. p. 1, 2, 3, 23; D2. p.3, 4, 6; D3. p.15 D4. p. 1, 2, 3, 6, 15; D.5 p.1, 2,3, 4, 6, 7, 8,12,13, 14, 19) 12 Weeks per Stage 1.00 12
Independent Learning Time Non Contact Self-Directed Independent Learning supported with E-learning – the emphasis on independent learning will develop a strong and autonomous work and learning practices supported with on-line learning materials to assist independent learning. (D1. p. 1, 2, 3, 23; D2. p.2, 3, 4, 6; 12, 14; D3. p.1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 15; D4. p. 1, 4, 6; D.5 p.1, 2,3, 4, 6, 7, 8,12,13, 14, 19) 15 Weeks per Stage 5.73 86
Assignment Non Contact Peer learning – moderated by the lecturer, students will work in small groups, as ‘teams’ to work interdependently to profile community-based projects and present to the class in a ‘world-café’ style teaching & learning exercise (D1. p.1,2,3, 23; D2. p.2, 3, 4, 5, 9; D3. p.1, 2, 3, 4, 15 D 4, p.1, 6; D.5 p.1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 19) Every Week 1.00 1
Assignment Non Contact Guest lectures – the module will be complimented with selected guest lectures from industry to demonstrate how evidence informed practice operates.(D1. p.1, 23; D2. p.3, 4, 5, 9; D3. p.1, 2, 3, 4, 15 D 4. p.1; D.5 p.1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 19) Twice per semester 0.27 2
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Batsleer, J. & Davies. (2011), What is Youth Work?, Learning Matters.
  • Powell, Geoghegan, Scanlon, Swirak. (2010), Working with Young People: A national study of youth work provision and policy in contemporary Ireland, Institute for Social Science in the 21st Century.
  • Fitzsimons, A. e al. (2011), Empowerment and Participation in Youth Work, Learning Matters.
  • Freire, P.. (1996), The Pedagogy of the Oppressed,, Penguin Books.
  • Community Workers Co- operative. (2008), Towards standards for quality community work,, Community Workers Co- operative.
  • Jackson, A Doherty, C. (2012), Community Development in Ireland: Theory Policy and Practice, Gill Mac Millan.
  • Ledwith, M.. (2015), Community Development in Action: Putting Freire into Action, Policy Press Bristol.
  • Popple, K.. (2015), Analysing Community Work: Theory and Practice, 2nd ed Ed.,, Open University Press Maidenhead.
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
  • Devlin, M and Gunning, A.. (2009), The Benefits of Youth Work Young People's and Youth Workers' Perspectives,
    http://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/2965/
  • The Irish Journal of Community Work.
  • The Irish Journal for Adult and Community Education.
  • Community Development Journal.
  • Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies.
  • Journal of Social Care.
  • Journal of Youth Studies.
  • Journal of Youth and adolescence.
  • Youth Studies Ireland.
  • Working for Change The Irish Journal of Community Work.
Other Resources
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