Module Details

Module Code: WELL C2402
Module Title: Health and Wellbeing in Social Care Practice
Title: Health and Wellbeing in Social Care Practice
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Eileen Doyle
Module Author:: Majella Finnegan
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 9 D2-Pr 1,3 D4- Pr.1 D5.-Pr.4,11
LO2 Explore the care of children and adults with disabilities, lifelong and life limiting conditions. D1- Pr.3,5,9 D2-Pr.3 D4- Pr. 1 D5-Pr.4,8,11
LO3 Understand the relationship between nutrition and population health and wellbeing in social care. D1- Pr. 3,9 D2- Pr. 3, D4-Pr 1 D5- Pr.4, 8,11
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
9396 SAFE C1R03 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 in health. Social determinants of health. Introduction to health promotion. The ability to reflect on the social care workers own characteristics, values and practice related to health and wellbeing. D1 - Pr 3,5,8,9,20. D2-Pr 1,3, 4,12,13 D3- Pr. 1 D4- Pr.1,4, D5.-Pr.1,4,8,11
Specific care needs in social care.
Care of adult/child living with a disability/ lifelong / life limiting condition/ homelessness - to understand the role of the social care using examples of some conditions such as Down’s syndrome, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Asthma, Diabetes. Epilepsy, Dementia and other associated conditions .D1- Pr. 3,5,8,9,20 D2- Pr.1 3,4,12, D3- Pr.1 D4-Pr 1,4 D5- Pr.4,8,11
The importance of nutrition
holistic health & wellbeing, Nutrition and specific client groups. Nutrition and planning of meals - Nutritional significance in work with vulnerable populations. Reflect on own values and practice when working with marginalised groups. .D1- Pr. 3,5,8,9,20 D2- Pr.1 3,4,12, 13 D3- Pr.1 D4-Pr 4 D5- Pr.4,8,11
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 100
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
D1- Pr. 3,5,9 D2- Pr. 1,3 D4 -Pr. 1D5- Pr. 4,8,11
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 No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 4.00 48
Independent Learning Non Contact No Description 15 Weeks per Stage 5.13 77
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • 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.
  • Helen Davies,Graham Brotherton,Gillian McGillivray. (2010), Working with Children, Young People and Families, SAGE Publications, p.208, [ISBN: 1848609892].
  • Department of Health. (2014), Healthy Ireland- a framework for improved health and well-being, Department of Health Dublin.
  • Department of Health. (2014), National positive aging strategy, The Dublin stationary Office Dublin.
  • Dublin Stationary Office. (2014), , The Irish National Dementia Strategy, The Department of Health Dublin.
  • Kevin Lalor,Perry Share. (2013), Applied Social Care, Gill Education, p.512, [ISBN: 0717156230].
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.
  • Larkin M. (2008), Social aspects of health, illness and healthcare., Berkshire, OPU.
  • Swain, Clarke Perry, Frence, and Reynolds. (2010), Enabling relationships in Health and Social care ., London Butterworth and Heinemann.
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
  • Food safety authority of Ireland. (2012), Healthy Eating Guidelines in Ireland.
  • Health and Safety Authority. (2012), Health and Safety at work in residential care facilities.
  • HIQA. (2013), Guidance for Designated Centres on Intimate care.
Supplementary Article/Paper Resources
  • Gallagher C. (2012), Connectedness in the lives of older people in Ireland, Irish Joural of Sociology, 20(1), p.84102.
  • 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
Discussion Note: