Module Details
Module Code: |
WELL C2701 |
Module Title:
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Health and Wellbeing in Social Care Practice
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Title:
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Health and Wellbeing in Social Care Practice
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Module Level:: |
6 |
Module Coordinator: |
Janette Davies
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Module Author:: |
John Balfe
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Module Description: |
To highlight the importance of health and wellbeing in social care practice.
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Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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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.
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10015 |
SAFE C1701 |
Health and Safety in Social Care Practice |
Co-requisite Modules
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No Co-requisite modules listed |
Additional Requisite Information
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No Co Requisites listed
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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,
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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
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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
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Module Content & Assessment
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Continuous Assessment | 100.00% |
AssessmentsFull Time
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.
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Reassessment Description Re-submit assessment individually
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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Recommended Book Resources |
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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..
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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/.
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Department of Health. (2013). National positive ageing strategy, The Dublin stationary Office Dublin.
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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.
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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.
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Larkin, M.. (2011). Social aspects of health, illness and healthcare. McGraw-Hill Education (UK)..
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Laverack, G.. (2019). Public health: power, empowerment and professional practice. Macmillan International Higher Education..
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CORU. (2017), Social Care Workers Registration Board Standards of Proficiency for Social Care Workers.
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CORU. (2017), Social Care Workers Registration Board Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics.
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Findley, P.A.,(2020). Health and
nutrition: Social work’s role. Social
Work in Health Care, 59(7), pp.513-524..
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HIQA. (2013), Guidance for Designated Centres on
Intimate care.
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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:,
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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.,
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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..
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The Health Information and Quality
Authority. URL,
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Health promotion on a variety of
conditions when working with children
and adults,
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