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Student Social Worker
‘Agency Template’ Induction Pack
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Contents
1.
Introduction
2.
Overview of the Organisation and Team
3.
Organisational Charts
4.
Internal Contact Details
5.
Student Social Worker Role/Job Description
6.
Health and Safety
7.
Practicalities
8.
Agencies to Visit
9.
Useful Literature
10.
Agency Policies and Procedure
11.
Training
12.
Induction Plan
Appendices
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Introduction
This induction pack is provided as an induction guide template for teams/agencies
offering placements for student social workers with Anglia Ruskin University.
The aim of this pack is to support agencies/teams in setting up a practice placement
for student social workers to promote the student social worker’s understanding of
the function of the agency, key individuals, external partnerships, and address key
practical issues.
It is expected that teams/ agencies will alter and develop this induction pack to suit
the needs specific to the team/agency, support the student social worker) in
undertaking the practice placements
This induction pack should be read in conjunction with the Anglia Ruskin University
Practice Learning Handbook.
The Social Work Practice Team would be grateful for any feedback on this Induction
Pack Template.
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Overview of the Organisation and Team
This page should include information about the organisation and the team in which
the student social worker is to be placed.
Information about the Organisation
Aims and objectives of the team
Meeting times and dates
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Organisational Charts
Agency Organisational Chart
Please insert a chart illustrating roles and responsibilities of key personnel within the organisation
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Team Organisational Chart
Please insert a chart illustrating roles and responsibilities of staff within the Team.
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Internal Contact Details
Team Contact Details
Name
Job Title
Phone number
Email address
Phone number
Email address
Other Useful Contact Details
Name
Job Title
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Student Social Worker Role/Job Description
It is an essential requirement of the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
that all social work students are on practice learning placements are referred to as a
“Student Social Worker” to ensure service users and other professionals are aware
of their status.
In this section agencies/teams are required to identify the role and work the student
social worker will be undertaking within the placement learning opportunity. (It may
be useful to use an existing job description and amend for the student social worker).
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Health and Safety
In this section agencies/teams may find it useful to set out the key health and safety
practicalities, such as smoking restrictions, first aid procedures, fire evacuation
procedures, panic alarm requirements, and/or e.g. what to do in an emergency.
(Agencies/teams may have a standard Health and Safety checklist that could be
inserted)
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Practicalities
Hours of placement
The agency/team hours of working are XXX to XXX (insert times).
It is expected that the student social worker
with XXX for lunch.
hours on placement are XXX to XXX,
If the student social worker is likely to be late it is necessary to inform XXXX
(identified person) at the earliest opportunity.
The student social worker is expected to complete a timesheet whilst on placement
which must be signed off each week by their on-site supervisor/practice educator.
If there are on-going issues in regard to the student social worker’s timekeeping a
meeting will be called to address concerns.
Sickness Reporting
The student social worker is expected to phone XXXX (named person in the team)
on XXXXX (number) by 9:15 am.
If the student social worker speaks with a staff member other than their on-site
supervisor/practice educator then the student is expected that the student social
worker will make contact with either their on-site supervisor/ practice educator later
in the same day to advise when it is expected they will return to the placement and
the nature of the absence.
The student social worker is further required to inform Anglia Ruskin University
Practice Team of their absence: contact details are contained within the Anglia
Ruskin University Placement Guide
If there are concerns in regard to a number of episodes of sickness, then a meeting
will be called to address concerns.
Deadlines for Work
The student social worker is expected to meet all deadlines set by the practice
educator and onsite supervisor (if appointed) both in regard to placement academic
requirements and in regard to the practice work of the agency. If for any reason the
student social worker is concerned with regard to being unable to meet the
deadlines then it is the student social worker’s responsibility to raise concerns
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immediately with either the practice educator and/or onsite supervisor (if appointed)
so that appropriate arrangements can be considered.
Supervision
The Student social worker must attend all supervision sessions arranged with their
Practice Educator/On Site Supervisor.
Emergency Carer responsibilities
If the student social worker is required to fulfil emergency carer responsibilities, it is
necessary to follow the same procedures for sickness reporting. Please note that
recurring incidences will lead to a meeting being called to address concerns given
the implications for the successful engagement and completion of the practice
placement.
Asking for Support
It is the student social worker’s responsibility to ask for support if required. If a
student social worker is unable to discuss concerns with their practice educator/onsite supervisor, then it is necessary to raise concerns with either the team/agency
manager and/or a member of the Anglia Ruskin University Social Work Practice
Team.
Transport, Parking and Expenses
THIS SECTION IS FOR THE AGENCY TO SET OUT THEIR PROCEDURES AND
SIGNPOST TO OTHER POLICIES AS NECESSARY.
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THIS SECTION IS FOR THE AGENCY TO SET OUT THEIR PROCEDURES AND
SIGNPOST TO OTHER POLICIES AS NECESSARY.
(IT MAY BE USEFUL TO STATE WHAT THE PROCESS IS IN SETTING UP A
USER ACCOUNT ETC WITHIN THE FIRST FEW DAYS OF THE PLACEMENT)
ID Badges/ Keys
PLEASE EXPLAIN HOW BADGES ARE ISSUED; THE STUDENT SOCIAL
WORKER’S RESPONSIBILITIES, AND WHAT THE STUDENT SOCIAL WORKER
IS EXPECTED TO DO WITH THEIR BADGES WHEN THEY HAVE COMPLETED
THE PLACEMENT. .
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Agencies to Visit
Please detail below other organizations with which your agency/team works in partnership and that the student social worker
should visit to gain a better understanding of their work.
Name of Agency
Client group
Address
Phone number
Website
Date to be
completed by
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Useful Literature
Please list below relevant literature or websites which will promote the student social worker’s learning and offer a contextual
understanding of the work being l undertaken.
Author
Title/Web Address
Year of
publication
Brief overview
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Agency Policies and Procedure
Please list below the key organisational policies that the student social worker must
read at the start of their placement (or may need to refer to on a regular basis).
It may be useful to identify separate lists of policies and procedures that relate to
clinical practice from those which relate to other organisational issues.
Agencies/teams may wish to add heavily used policies and procedures in an
appendix.
It is particularly important that the student social worker reviews the agency/team’s
policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, lone working, equality and
diversity, and risk management.
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Training
If there is an opportunity or a requirement for the student social worker to attend
internal or external training courses, please list the courses below and the actions
the student social worker must take to attend. (Agencies may find it useful to attach a
training application form as an appendix).
Training Course
Provided by
How to apply
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Induction Plan
If the agency has an induction plan or practice learning curriculum it would be useful
for the student social worker if this was attached here to illustrate the work the
student social worker will be expected to undertake within the placement setting.
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Appendices
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