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Chapter 2 Multiple choice questions
The roles and responsibilities of the social worker
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The Children and Social Work Act (2017) sets out the objectives of Social Work England in Section 37, can you identify these
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To protect, promote and maintain the health, safety and wellbeing of the public
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To protect the title of social worker
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To promote and maintain public confidence in social workers in England
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To promote and maintain proper professional standards for social workers in England
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It is a criminal offence to call yourself a social worker without holding a recognised qualification, Section 61 of which legislation supports this?
The Care Standards Act 2000
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The Social Work Regulation Act 2001
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The Professional Standards and Duties Act 2002
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The NHS and Community Care Act 1990
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What two relationships will social workers have with Service Users?
An assessor and decision maker
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A friend and confidant
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An advisor and an agent of statutory control
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A diplomat and protector
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What key focus is stressed within Section 1 of the Children Act 1989?
Best Interests are central in court decisions
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The interests of the child are paramount in court decisions
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Which case established that Local Authorities are liable for professional errors of staff and that individual workers can be sued if there is a breach of a duty owed to an individual?
W & Others v Essex County Council (2000)
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X v Bedfordshire County Council (1995)
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S v Gloucestershire County Council (2000)
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Phelps v London Borough of Hillingdon (2000)
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The Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 established Local Authorities as the bodies responsible for meeting the social services functions for citizens in their area what two powers does sect 7 of the Act give to the secretary of state?
To move the boundary of the Local Authority
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To request health service assistance in meeting local need
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To set up enquiries into Local Authority performance
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To take over the running of the Local Authority functions
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The Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (LASSA) imposes duties, generally, on the employing Local Authority rather than individual social workers, however there are some exceptions, can you identify two from the list below?
Children's Guardians
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Local Authority Commissioners of Services
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Independent Reviewing Officers
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Approved Mental Health Professionals
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A registered social worker is expected to maintain the standards set by the regulator (in England: Social Work England) In what way might a worker be subject to an investigation if concerns are raised about them?
Not having the necessary knowledge of English
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Limited knowledge of all aspects of legislation
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'Whistle Blowing' which can be described as raising concerns regarding poor or unlawful practice without fear of victimisation or dismissal in the workplace is very relevant to social work practice. Which of the two Acts below provides whistle blowing protection?
The Whistle Blowing and Protection Act (2000)
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The Public Interest Disclosure Act (1998)
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Social Workers have 'lawful authority' to intervene in the lives of service users without their consent where legislation confirms a duty or power to over-ride consent. In what area, where court rulings may guide practice is it permissible for social workers to intervene without consent?
To offer medical treatment which saves life or to cease treatment and pain relief if it were in the best interests of the patient
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Where the individual has made an unreasonable decision which the social worker does not agree with
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Consent is central to effective practice and is based upon the premise that the person has the competence to consent, has sufficient information to consent and gives consent voluntarily, which legislation supports this process?
The Mental Capacity Act (2005)
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The Mental Health Act (2007)
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The Consent and Participation Act (2006)
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The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (2007)
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The nature of consent consists of three key qualities, can you identify them in the list below?
A person must have competence to consent
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A person must be fluent in English
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A person must have sufficient information to enable them to give consent
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A person must be able to give consent voluntarily
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Which of the following statements is NOT a principle of the Mental Capacity Act (2005)?
A person with a significant learning disability must be assumed to lack capacity
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A person making an unwise decision should not be assumed to lack capacity
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A Social Worker should always be the decision maker in a best interest's decision
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A decision made on behalf of a person who lacks capacity to make a decision must be done in a way which is less restrictive of the person's rights and freedom of action
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The Coronavirus Act 2020 brought in a number of adjustments to legislation at the time of national lockdown, social isolation and pressure on support and care services, what key power assisted in addressing shortfalls in staff?
Allowed the regulator to register ex-social workers
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Allowed the regulator to register social work students prior to qualifying
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