Marketing Plan Development
October 17, 2017Unit 13: Task 2 – Managing Human Resources
October 17, 2017Unit 13: Task 1 – Managing Human Resources
Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College
BTEC Higher National Certificate in
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
Unit 13: Task 1
Unit Title: Managing Human Resources in Health and Social Care
Assignment Title: (Task One)
Processes for recruiting individuals to work in health and social care
Unit Learning Outcomes:
LO1:
Understand processes for recruiting individuals to work in health and social care
Criteria targeted in Task 1 (a), (b) and (c)
1.1 Explain the factors to be considered when planning the recruitment of individuals to work in health and social care
1.2 Explain how relevant legislative and policy frameworks of the home country influence the selection, recruitment and employment of individuals
1.3 Evaluate different approaches that may be used to ensure the selection of the best individuals for work in health and social care
Task One (a)
Context:
Using your own workplace or a chosen organisation within the sector of the health and social care sector design an information booklet that can be used for new staff in the HR department.
Your booklet should include details of the following processes:
- Succession Planning
- Change (organisational, policy, use of services, work roles, local circumstances)
- Defining HR requirements; e.g. full time, part time
- Job description and person specification; e.g. qualifications, experience, personal attributes
- Advertising
- Vacancies
- Career Progression opportunities
- Training and Development Needs
There is no word count for this task, but you must ensure that your booklet fully explains the list of factors listed above.
Task One (b)
Context:
In your role as an employee/ trainee/ observer at your chosen setting, you will need to write an explanation of 1,500 words, detailing how relevant legislative and policy frameworks in the UK influence the selection, recruitment and employment of individuals. Your evidence should cover the following frameworks:-
- Relevant and current legislation, e.g. Health and Safety at Work (1974), Equality Act (2010)
- Codes of Practice and policies (relating to worker rights, health and safety, diversity, anti-discriminatory practice, care standards and protection of vulnerable people)
You will need to ensure that your report, firstly, provides a definition of your chosen legislation and policies, before explaining how exactly each one influences the selection, recruitment and employment of individuals working in health and social care.
Task One (c)
Context:
For this task you will need to first provide a definition of at least three of the following factors, then evaluate how effective they are in allowing health and social care organisations to select the best individuals for work in such settings:-
- Shortlisting applicants
- Models of selection (e.g. interview, audition, psychometric assessment and assessed task)
- Involvement of stakeholders (e.g. members of the team, service users and external stakeholders)
This piece of work should be a minimum of 1000 words in length.
Submission Format
This assignment is in the form of a report and assessment. Task 1 (a) has no word count. Task 1 (b) has a required word count of 1,500 words. Task 1 (c) has a required word count of 1,000 words.
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Where appropriate you should support your submission with existing research and sources and reference this accordingly using the Harvard referencing system.
Student Checklist:
1.1 Explain the factors to be considered when planning the recruitment of individuals to work in health and social care
1.2 Explain how relevant legislative and policy frameworks of the home country influence the selection, recruitment and employment of individuals
1.3 Evaluate different approaches that may be used to ensure the selection of the best individuals for work in health and social care
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is a particular form of cheating. Plagiarism must be avoided at all costs and students who break the rules, however innocently, will be penalised. You must keep a careful record of all sources you use, including all internet material. It is your responsibility to ensure that you understand correct referencing practices. These are referred to in the Handbook. Please consult the relevant unit lecturer or your course tutor if you need any further advice. As a university level student, you are expected to use appropriate references and keep carefully detailed notes of all your sources of materials, including any material downloaded from the Internet.
