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ASSESSMENT TASK Two: Leading Change

Length and weight: 2500 words (60%)

Due date: 13^th November

This task is designed to assist you in
developing your understanding of leading a change process as a social worker.

Identify
a social problem in which you have an interest. You may use an example from your workplace (if this workplace is in the Human Services field),
placement, or the field, or you may wish to use one of the case scenarios
below. In doing this consider the process you would undertake if you were
responsible for leading this change. Incorporate the literature about change
and leadership in order to justify your chosen course of action anddevelop a program plan to address the social
problem in which you are interested.

Areas to consider when developing your program plan
are

1.
Defining the
social problem

2.
Assessing the
needs of those experiencing the social problem

3.
Selecting
programme goals to meet the needs of those experiencing the social problem

4.
Specifying
programme objectives

5.
Developing plans
for programme implementation

6.
Selecting suitable
programme evaluation tools.

Case Scenarios

Leading
program implementation

You are the leader of a team of
social workers who work in a foster care organisation. A suggestion has been
put forward by one of your team members to hold some ongoing training for
foster care parents. Outline a course of action to investigate this proposal
and prepare a program plan for implementation.

Leading the process of social
action

Identify a current political
issue at the state or federal level that is concerning to you as a social
worker. Specify the issue and devise a plan for leading change via a program
plan in relation to this particular social issue.

Leading a needs assessment for
future program planning purposes

You are the manager of a
non-government organisation responsible for service delivery to people over the
age of 65 in your local community. Your board of directors has requested that
you develop a better understanding of the needs of your clientele. What steps
would you take in order to lead this process and develop the program?

Leading the establishment of a
new service

You work for an organisation
that provides housing to people living in the community. In the past two or
three months you have noticed a change in the clientele presenting for housing
assistance. The numbers of young single men requiring housing has increased.
How might you go about developing a program to meet the housing needs of this
group of clients?

Assessment Criteria

1. Application to assignment task (10%)

Demonstrates a clear understanding of the task that is
reflected throughout the paper.

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2. Comprehension of Content (10%)

Can identify the relevant issues raised by the topic
and locate them within a social work framework?

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3. Critical Analysis (50%)

Ability to present, understand and clearly state points
and justify them. Ability to relate points and material to overall purpose of the
assignment.

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4. Evidence of reading and use of references (20%)

Breadth and depth of appropriate reading; critical use
of references; evidence of own search for reference material.

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5. Presentation (10%)

Clear organisation of paper and appropriate layout;
clear expression; correct grammar and spelling; correct referencing style.

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