Module Code:
HSC4003-20
Module Title:
Safeguarding Prevention and early intervention in service design
Assignment:
S2: Case Study based Safeguarding review
Word Count:
S1: 3000 words
Contribution to Module Mark:
S1: 60%
Assessment outline (from the Module specification):
S1: Case study review essay
Deadline
Sunday 2 nd February 2025 by 5pm
Learning outcome assessed:
LO2: Explain how safeguarding review findings are relevant to current safeguarding policy and legislation.
LO3: Demonstrate your understanding of the individuals right to personalised outcomes.
S2: Case Study based Safeguarding review (3000 words)
Choose one Safeguarding case below:
I. The Winterbourne Scandal
II. Connor Sparrowhawk
Examine the evidence-based examples by reviewing the events, highlighting key issues and safeguarding failings. Outline your understanding (L02) of the LeDeR programme and how it affects change to the lives of people with learning disabilities and their families through legislation and
safeguarding policies.
(L03) Assess how The Wellbeing Agenda encourages making Safeguarding Personal through cultural and organisational change and the role of health and social care professionals in prevention and early intervention (whistleblowing, data protection, record keeping etc)
The case study has four (4) parts:
1. Identify one (1) case study, evaluate the key safeguarding issues and identify the ways the organisation failed to meet safeguarding policies.
2. Identify how the LeDer programme and relevant legislation has impacted safeguarding policy
3. Explain how The Wellbeing Agenda provides a holistic perspective through the role of the health and social care professionals. How do professionals improve their practice within safeguarding?
4. A Harvard referenced bibliography
* Case review (S2) will be graded according to the following criteria; please also consult the marking criteria from Table 1 below.
– Ability to examine key safeguarding traits and skills in HSC professionals – Ability to understand the role of HSC professionals in the delivery of safeguarding practice (35%)
– Ability to critically evaluate key Safeguarding concepts, legislation, and policies. – Ability to describe legislation, services, and early intervention. ( 35%)
– Amount of research, range and quality of sources used to include appropriate referencing -structure, evidence of reading from the articles provided, how fluently content is expressed, some additional reading (20%)
– Written communication skills, structure, appearance, spelling, grammar – accuracy and appropriateness (10%)
For all policies regarding submission of your work please refer to the Programme and Student Handbooks.
Table 1:Case review (S2):
Elements of Criteria
Fail 0-39 Poor Quality
D. 40- 49
Satisfactory Quality
(Low Pass)
C. 50- 59
Sound Quality
(High Pass)
B. 60- 69
Good quality
(Low Merit)
A. 70- 79
Excellent quality
(High Merit)
A. 80- 100
Outstanding quality
(Distinction)
Ability to examine key safeguarding traits and skills in HSC professionals
35%
Key Safeguarding traits and skills
of safeguarding are misunderstood.
Explanations on the role of hsc professionals are often confusing.
Major aspects of content missing.
No examples provided.
Mostly adequate explanations and coverage and example of the key traits and skills.
Some minor misunderstandings or confusing
explanations regarding HSC professional roles.
Demonstrates a sound grasp of all themes implied by the key questions.
With examples.
Good understanding of the hsc professional
roles and application of safeguarding traits and skills with relevant
but limited examples
Clearly explains the concepts implied by the key questions.
An evaluation of the responsibilities of HSC professionals, demonstrating a profound comprehension of safeguarding delivery in practical scenarios. An inclusion of illustrative examples effectively highlights the crucial components that enable HSC professionals to ensure the safety and well-being of clients.
Very good understanding of the literature read
Excellent grasp of all the concepts implied by the key questions.
Excellent understanding of the literature read; ability to digest complex ideas and arguments
Outstanding engagement with main concepts and beyond. Outstanding insight into a wider literature, which has led to an inspirational level of engagement of complex ideas and arguments.
Ability to critically evaluate key Safeguarding concepts, legislation and policies.
35%
Little or no evidence of analysis.
Few or no examples or evidence to back up statements.
No critical Evaluation
There are major misunderstandings
Adequate descriptive analysis with an attempt to delve into the subject matter. However, there is a limited use of examples to illustrate a comprehensive understanding.
While legislation is identified and described,
the description of policy
Clear evidence of critical judgement in selecting, ordering and analysing content to construct a sound argument which reveals occasional insight and/or originality There is a flow to
the work and
Clear evidence of analysis.
The ability to critically evaluate essential safeguarding concepts is evident. Furthermore, there is a comprehensive understanding of how the application of
relevant legislation and
There is some excellent evidence of originality and insight and an ability to sustain an argument based on critical analysis and/or evaluation.
There is an outstanding ability to synthesise material effectively and the potential for skilled innovation in thinking and practice is evident.
of safeguarding concepts and policies
remains basic and lacks insight into its practical application in different settings.
discussion of all the key questions fits together with the in-depth discussion and evaluation of theories.
Arguments and statements are backed up adequately with evidence and examples.
policies can effectively lead to safeguarding outcomes.
Amount of research, range and quality of sources used to include appropriate referencing
20%
No or little evidence of reading outside the sources provided.
Inappropriate sources.
Major errors in referencing.
Clear evidence of reading from the articles provided.
There may be some limitations in ability to select appropriate material.
A number of errors in referencing.
Clear evidence of thorough reading from articles provided, appropriately used. Very good breadth and depth of reading from outside those sources provided.
Referencing is accurate
Clear and compelling evidence of incorporating reading from the provided articles, skilfully integrating the relevant information to support the arguments.
Additionally, the use of additional reading sources further enhances the depth and credibility of the work.
An excellent reach of important literature and an excellent critical engagement with these sources.
An outstanding reach of important literature way beyond the given reading list on theories, concepts and principles – and an outstanding ability to critical engage with these sources to find solutions for real life challenges from health and social care.
Written communication on skills structure, appearance spelling, grammar
10%
The structure lacks a coherent flow within the essay, leading to a disjointed presentation of ideas and concepts.
Significant errors in structure and appearance, spelling, and grammar are evident.
Limited clarity in some areas to facilitate understanding.
Structure and appearance are adequate with appropriate titles.
Major errors in spelling and grammar
The use of language and grammar generally facilitates understanding, allowing readers to follow the arguments and concepts presented.
Adequate spelling and grammatical errors
The utilization of language and grammar effectively supports comprehension, enabling readers to readily grasp and engage with the presented arguments and concepts.
Minor errors in spelling and grammar.
The written communication skills demonstrated in this work are very good. The work is beautifully presented and well organised with minimal grammatical errors – There are no noticeable errors in spelling, grammar,
punctuation and paragraphing.
The written communication skills demonstrated in this work are excellent. The structure of the content is well- organized and coherent, providing a clear and logical flow of ideas. The appearance of the document is
professional, and the formatting enhances
readability. Furthermore, there are minimal spelling and grammar errors, indicating a high level of attention to detail and precision in