Casual University Field Assessor (Social Work)

Casual University Field Assessor (Social Work)

• Casual Academic positions available

• Location: Work from Home, Online

College of Education, Psychology and Social Work 

Through our world-class teaching and research, we equip students with the skill, commitment, and vision to protect vulnerable communities and advance human development. The College is dedicated to cultivating bright minds and inspiring innovative, passionate, and highly skilled graduates for future ready careers, and delivering connections for life. 

About the Role

Under broad direction, the Social Work University Field Assessor (UFA) will play a pivotal role in the assessment of students in Field Education topics. This will involve undertaking assessment of students, providing developmental feedback and making academic judgements on student progression in line with the Social Work Field Education Model and processes as well as University Policy and Procedures.

The University Field Assessor will be responsible for the overarching assessment of the student’s learning and practice, against the social work practice standards and graduate attributes.

Key tasks:

Key tasks for the University Field Assessor (Social Work) include working in line with the Social Work Field Education Model and templates to:

• Liaison between student, agency – agency field supervisor/site supervisor and University Field Supervisor via correspondence upon appointment as student’s University Field Assessor.

• Attendance at initial placement meeting.

• First and most consistent point of contact throughout placement for student, agency – Agency Field Supervisor/site supervisor and University Field Supervisor including first point of contact in escalation process for any concerns or issues related to student placement and progression and escalate these to Topic Coordinator as required.

• Review and evaluation of the student’s portfolio prior to the mid and end placement assessment meeting.

• Required attendance and chairing of mid and end placement assessment meetings.

• Identify any gaps in learning or areas for further development (this may require the development of a plan for how the required progress will be achieved).

• Generate developmental feedback following the mid-placement assessment meeting.

• Review and evaluation of the student’s portfolio prior to the end-placement assessment meeting.

• Assessment of ‘At risk’ students. If concerns are raised regarding progress and where unsatisfactory progress has been identified, development of a Student Learning Contract.

• Work within the University Policies and Procedures and the Social Work Field Education Model and processes to appropriately escalate issues where necessary.

• Determine a grade (NGP/F) for end of placement after considering feedback from the student and Field Supervisor(s), as well as the portfolio of evidence and student articulation of learning.

• Liaison work as required.