Level 5 Unit 10 Partnership Working Assignment: Adult Care Case Study on Integrated Practice

Unit 10: Partnership Working in Adult Care

Learning Resources

Website and Resource

• SCIE- Integrated working
• Engagement, involvement and partnership working webinar: Skills for Care Webinar
• Website for current government legislation: www.legislation.gov.uk

Helpful Hints and Tips

Section One

Legislation:

• Care Act 2014
• Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019
• Health and Social Care Act 2008, including all amendments
• General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
• Data security and protection
• Subject access requests
• Data control
• Sharing information
• Safeguarding

Conflict Management Theories:

• Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI)
• Interest-based Relational (IBR) Approach

Knowledge Tasks

Please take note of the following command verbs that you will come across in the knowledge activities below and what they mean in terms of the level of detail your answer requires:

• Describe – To describe something, you must give a detailed account of it. This must be written in full sentences and paragraphs.
• Explain: You need to ensure that your answer is clear, revealing relevant facts. This must be written in full sentences and paragraphs.
• Identify – Your answer should establish who or what something is. This can be in a list format.
• Summarise – Write down briefly the main points or essential features.
• Evaluate– You are required to look back on the effectiveness of something. When answering evaluation questions, you need to: make a judgment. Support this judgment with evidence that shows why you said it was effective or ineffective.
• Analyse– You are required to break down each topic into fundamental parts and critically examine each, providing in-depth discussions.

Referencing

The Harvard referencing system offers a standardised method for acknowledging sources and enhancing the credibility of your work. Harvard Style Guide

When you are citing information, you need to do the following:

• Book– include the author’s surname and initials, year of publication, title of the book (in italics), edition (if applicable), place of publication, and the name of the publisher.
• Journal articles– provide the author’s surname and initials, year of publication, article title (in single quotation marks), journal title (in italics), volume number, and page range.
• Online source– include the web address and the date you accessed the information.
• In-text citations – should include the author’s surname, publication year, and page number if quoting directly.

Consistency is key, so be diligent in following the Harvard referencing style throughout your academic journey, ensuring that your references are accurate and complete. Remember, proper referencing not only strengthens the validity of your work but also demonstrates academic integrity and respect for the intellectual contributions of others.

Plagiarism and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

It is imperative to understand and adhere to the principles of academic integrity, particularly in avoiding plagiarism. Plagiarism involves presenting someone else’s work, ideas, or words as your own without proper acknowledgement.

This also includes the use of information generated from Artificial Intelligence. While you may use this for further research, you still need to ensure that it is cited correctly and that the information provided is accurate and valid.

When you copy and paste content from AI tools, websites, or other sources without proper citation, it’s considered unethical. Therefore, it’s imperative to always cite your sources accurately. When you copy text without comprehending its context, you miss out on the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the subject matter.

As you are completing a work-based qualification, we strongly recommend that you recognise all opportunities to support your answers with examples of workplace practice.

We will also use tools to check for plagiarism and AI use, and your submission will be returned should this be detected.

Section One

Task 1: Legislation and Regulation Influence

Activity:

Research and analyse the key legislation and regulations that influence working relationships in adult care.

Identify how these laws impact the way you work with others in the sector.

Write a brief report summarising your findings and conclusions.

Task 2: Person-Centred Practice and Positive Outcomes

Activity:

Create a case study scenario where a person-centred approach has been successfully implemented to achieve positive outcomes for an individual and their family.

Reflect on the key factors that contributed to this success. (You may have an example from your own working experience that you can reflect on)

Task 3: Collaborative Networking and Working

Activity:

Develop a networking plan outlining how you would collaborate with other agencies and community groups to benefit service users and improve organisational sustainability. Include strategies for building relationships and overcoming potential challenges.

Task 4: Integrated Working and Systems Leadership

Activity:

Critically evaluate a case study where integrated working with other agencies has led to better outcomes for individuals. ((you may have an example from your own working experience that you can reflect on)

Identify the role of systems leadership in facilitating this collaboration and discuss its impact.

Task 5: Effective Partnership Working

Activity:

Reflect on a scenario where you need to communicate and collaborate with other professionals and agencies using different methods (e.g. emails, phone calls, meetings).

Reflect on the effectiveness of each communication method and identify any limitations.

Task 6: Overcoming Barriers in Partnership Working

Activity:

Brainstorm and create a list of potential barriers to effective partnership working across agencies.

Propose practical strategies to overcome these barriers and improve collaborative relationships.

Task 7: Evaluating Own Role in Relationship Building

Activity:

Reflect on your own role and responsibilities in establishing positive relationships within and beyond your organisation.

Identify areas for improvement and develop an action plan to enhance your working relationships.

Criteria Covere

Unit 10 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 3.5, 4.5