Welcome to Preparing for adulthood: The role of social workers
Published: July 2019
This guide looks at what social workers need to do to help young people with learning disabilities prepare for adulthood (transition). It was commissioned by the Office of the Chief Social Worker for Adults, and builds on work carried out by Innovation Unit and the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), looking at whether a Named Social Worker (NSW) approach might improve support to people with learning disabilities generally, including those in the transition process. We have developed a practice framework for social workers and their employers to use, when supporting young people to prepare for adulthood.
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Foreword
Foreword from Lyn Romeo, Chief Social Worker for Adults, England
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Key messages
Key messages for Preparing for adulthood guide
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Context
Context for Preparing for adulthood guide
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Having the right conditions in place
Ensuring social workers have the right conditions to support people
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Underpinning knowledge
Making sure social workers understand the theories and techniques
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Right values, skills and attributes
Having confidence in applying professional values to make decisions
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Supporting the person through the system
Supporting the person to find what they need from the system
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Focus on the person
Understanding plans, concerns and needs of young people and families
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Guidance quality
Assessment of documents identified as national guidance about transition
