What do BSW graduates need to know about mental health?: educational insights derived from integrating service-users’, students’, and academic-educators’ perceptions

Kraus, Eran; Moran, Galia S.

doi:10.1080/02615479.2023.2229839

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“…(Work and Pensions Select Committee, 2023: 63) Drawing on conceptualisations from social work practice, person-centred approaches also involve, 'staying humble, curious, and non-judgmental toward service-users : : : putting service-users' needs and goals as top-priority, and acknowledging them as experts of their own lives [and] and maintenance of a meaningful and trustful working alliance with service-users.' (Kraus and Moran, 2023).…”

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‘Working With the Whole Person’: Employability Keyworker Experiences of Supporting People Furthest From the Labour Market

Irvine,

McKenzie,

Brass

et al. 2024

Social Policy and Society

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This article explores the experiences of keyworkers within a third-sector employability programme targeted at people furthest from work. Using semi-structured qualitative interviews, the study investigated keyworker perspectives on effective elements of programme design, and what made the critical difference for those who did move into employment. Echoing previous research, findings confirmed the value of a holistic and personalised approach founded upon a consistent and long-term relationship of trust and support, through which programme participants developed the confidence and self-belief that was critical to progression towards employment. However, critical attention to the keyworker perspective offers novel insights, bringing to light challenges in defining role parameters and maintaining personal-professional boundaries in the interests of keyworkers and programme participants. We contribute to the body of research on employability practitioner perspectives, revealing that the strengths of person-centred support may simultaneously present tensions and wellbeing risks, where role parameters are very broadly defined.

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confidence: 99%