Essay on LS Unit 521

There are different types of theoretical approaches that support positive group living for children and young people in a residential setting. These include social pedagogical approach and outcomes-focused service provision for children and young people in group care; psycho-social approaches and therapeutic programmes for children and young people needing them, e.g. counselling, behaviour management programmes

In this group there were no disruptive members. I filled the role of an observer, I offered feedback at the end of the session. The counselor filled the role of standard setter. There was an encourager, a harmonizer, an expediter, and a follower.

4. Within the organisation there will be groups of people or teams which work toward

Group work is important in social work as it promotes understanding of the social contexts of people’s lives and identifies strengths of the oppressed to pursue social change (Dominelli 2008).

When childcare settings and anyone involved in working with children and young people come together and work in partnership with one another, the outcome can only be a positive one for both the children and young people and those providing a duty of care to a child. Working in partnership with others is important for children and young people so outcomes can be improved for children and their families through a wider range of access of different service providers and there will be more efficiency in delivering these services whilst benefiting all involved.

Norming – during this stage the trust and respect is developing amongst the members of the group, since it becomes clear that each member has a role and they are aware of what

1. Understand the features of effective team performance within a health and social care or children and young people’s setting

3. Explain how to fulfil own responsibilities to colleagues through responsible, constructive and co-operative team working

1. Understand the features of effective team performance within a health and social care or children and young people’s setting

tion within health and social care or children and young people 's settings (O16)107 Facilitate the development of effective group practice in health and social care or children and young people 's settings (O20c) 110 Facilitate coaching and mentoring in health and social care or children and young people 's settings (O30c)113 Manage induction processes for health and social care or children and young people 's settings (O35)116 Facilitate change in health and social care or children and young people 's setting (O40) 120 Manage inter-professional working arrangements in a health and social care or children and young people 's setting (O41) 125 Manage finance in health and social care or children and young people 's setting (O42) 129 Manage quality in health and social care or children and young people 's setting (O43) 131 Develop and evaluate operational plans for own area of responsibility (B1) 133 Manage physical resources (E8) Understand partnership working (M2a) Understand how to manage a team (LM1a) 135 137 138

In this paper I will identify the need for the group that was chosen. Part of the discussion will concentrate on the three key values used in the group approach with this population. The other will address models and theories of group practice, and the approach used by this group. The paper will also look at the key challenges or obstacles in group interventions with this population. Using the worksheet planning guide for social work group’s eight headings will be discussed. Briefly the readings from the course syllabus will be used in the development plan and incorporated in the paper will be the plans for an initial group session. Based on the skills inventory three critical skills will be addressed. Lastly a critique of a proposed group will be conducted.

Lead and manage a team within a health and social care or children and young people’s setting

Groups may be defined in many ways, indeed providing an absolute definition of a group, as with much of the theory around group work, is highly problematic and contestable. However for the purposes of discussing groupwork within a context of working with young people we may define a group as a small gathering of young people. Group work may simplistically be described as the study and application of the processes and outcomes experienced when a small group comes together.

This work will focus on the meaning, the five stages of Tuckman’s theory, the approaches and the uses of group work. Group work refers to a method of social work practice which is concerned with the recognition and use of processes which occur when three or more people work together towards a common purpose (Trevithick, 2005).

Group work has been a cornerstone of the social work profession and requires a variety of facilitator skills and awareness of group processes. The SSLDTM Group Program for People with Difficulties in Social Situations (Socialwork1914, 2017) provides an excellent example of a psycho-educational group co-facilitated by two female social workers, Jane and Karen. After viewing the 6th session of this 8-week program, I began to understand how the concepts of group formation/development, interpersonal dynamics, and leadership styles contribute to successful group work outcomes.