Navigating Professional Responsibilities: A Reflection on HCPC Guidance in a Social Work Scenario with Anne

Relevant part of HCPC Guidance and relevance with the scenario

Jane is a social worker and being a social worker, she has some important duties of what to do and what not to do. She has the duty to act respectfully and promote the wellbeing of people within the legal and ethical framework and apply learning from reflecting upon her values. According to the HCPC Guidance, as a social worker, Jane is obligated to promote the rights, strengths and wellbeing of people and maintain trust and confidence. Therefore, Jane should focus on wellbeing of Anne who is much younger to her and promote her emotional strength as Anne has gone through sexual abuse and is not in an emotional healthy space. Jane is obligated to responsibly use the power and authority she has as a social worker working with Ann. She must understand that her proportionate and least interventions are always necessary for the wellbeing and interests of Ann, which otherwise would be diluted if she gets involve with Ann. This way she will be able to establish and maintain trust and confidence with people she cares or works with as a social worker. Also, seeking healthcare dissertation help can provide Jane with deeper insights into best practices and ethical standards in her field.

Issues that the scenario may conflict with Jane’s personal value base

Jane cannot get personally involve with Ann as she is obligated to maintain professional relationships with Ann and ensure that Ann understands the role of a social worker. While dealing with the information, particularly Ann’s feeling, Jane must treat this information about Ann with sensitivity and handle confidential information in line with the law. In doing so, Jane should work within legal and ethical framework and use her authority to come to appropriate professional judgement.

What happens next?

To approach this problem, Jane needs to draw on the knowledge and skills of other social workers and her own regarding similar situations. She needs to collaborate particularly in integrated teams, holding onto and promoting her social identify in order that she acts safely, respectfully and with professional integrity while dealing with Ann’s issue. At the same time, she needs to reflect on her own values and challenge the impact they have on her practice. The focus is more on own value and practice approach, and as such Jane needs to record her learning and reflect on a regular basis in accordance with Social Work England’s guidance on continuing professional development. This way she can find out factors and evidence impacting continuing professional development that further impacts the quality of her practice. To advance this reflection on own values and practice, Jane should not neglect, discriminate or exploit Ann and should not behave in a way that would bring into question her suitability to work as a social worker while at work or outside of work. On the other hand, if ever there comes a situation where Ann is not respecting Jane effort towards solving issues as per the above guidelines and approach, Jane may take up appropriate action if her profession practice may be impaired. Jane may declare to the appropriate authority and Social Work England anything that might affect her ability to do her job competently or may affect her fitness to practice.

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