Word count

Task 1 – 1500 words
Task 2 -1300 words

Assessment Title

Assessment 1 Essay
Assessment 2 Case Study

The learning outcomes and assessment criteria to be assessed in this assignment:

Learning outcomes

L.O. 1 Understand how principles of support are implemented in health and social care practice.

Assessment criteria

1.1 Explain how principles of support are applied to ensure that individuals are cared for in health and social care practice
1.2 Outline the procedure for protecting clients, patients, and colleagues from harm.
1.3 Analyse the benefit of following a person-centered approach with users of health and social care services
1.4 Explain ethical dilemmas and conflict that may arise when providing care, support and protection to users of health and social care services.

Task in which the LO and criteria are to be assessed

Case study

Learning outcomes

LO2.Understand the impact of policy, legislation, regulation, codes of practice and standards on organisation policy and practice.

Assessment criteria

2.1 Explain the implementation of polices, legislation, regulations and codes of practice that are relevant to own work in health and social care.
2.2 Explain how local policies and procedures can be developed in accordance with national and policy requirements.
2.3 Evaluate the impact of policy, legislation, regulation and codes of practice on organisational policy and practice.

Task in which the LO and criteria are to be assessed

Essay

Learning outcomes

LO3. Understand the theories that underpin health and social care practice.

Assessment criteria

3.1 Explain the theories that underpin health and social care practice
3.2 Analyse how social processes impact on users of health and social care services.
3.3 Evaluate the effectiveness of inter-professional working.

Task in which the LO and criteria are to be assessed

Case study

Learning outcomes

LO4. Be able to contribute to the development and implementation of health and social care organisational policy.

Assessment criteria

4.1 Explain own role, responsibilities, accountabilities and duties in the context of working with those within and
outside the health and social care workplace.
4.2 Evaluate own contribution to the development and implementation of health and social care organisational
policy.
4.3 Make recommendations to develop own contributions to meeting good practice requirements.

Task in which the LO and criteria are to be assessed

Essay

Please refer to the assessment and feedback grid for the merit and distinction criteria to be assessed in this assignment.

You are required to submit your work via Turnitin, a receipt will be issued to your email. By submitting your work via Turnitin you are certifying that the work you are presenting has been completed by yourself.

Task 1: Meets learning outcomes 2 and 4 Hand In 17.03.

Write an essay to explain your understanding of how the implementation of policy, legislation, regulation, codes of practice and standards on organisational policy and practice affect the care of individuals in your health and social care setting.

How useful or successful are they in creating first class care provision? Explain and evaluate your own role in contributing to the development and implementation of health and social care organisational policy in your work setting, meeting good practice requirements, and how your practice could be improved? Explain how policies can be
developed and evaluate the impact of this and make recommendations.

Word limit 1500 (plus or minus 10%)

Essay Guidance

Plan your essay before you start writing.

Write in an academic format and use Harvard Referencing.

Use a range of academic journals and government websites for up to date information on legislation and codes of practice.

Write in the third person throughout.

Include a reference list and word count.

Finally, re-address the assessment criteria and merit/distinction criteria to ensure that you have included all of the required information.

Task 2 Assignment 2: Case Study Hand in 05.05.
Task 2: Meets learning outcomes 1 and 3

Write a case study of one chosen individual that explains your understanding of how principles of support are implemented in your work setting.
Include the following in your write up:

• Relevant theories that underpin the health and social care practice for this individual.
• Procedures and policies that protect you and the client.
• An analysis of the benefits of following a person-centred approach with your client.
• Explain any ethical dilemmas and conflict that could arise when providing care and support for service user
• Analyse how social processes impact on users of health and social care services
• Evaluate the effectiveness of inter-professional working whilst caring for this client.

Word limit 1300 (plus or minus 10%)

To pass this assignment, you must provide evidence of all the following pass criteria;
Pass; complete all assessment criteria
Merit and Distinction; see contextualised grid