SWM5180

Management of human resources in the social services ( 12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL)

Leader: Professor Thea Brown

Offered:
Caulfield First semester 2006 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2006 (OCL)

Synopsis: The unit will cover the nature and characteristics of the social and community services (health and welfare) workforce, industrial relations in this workforce, the different types of organisations in this industrial sector and consequent differences in workforce patterns, theories of human resources management as they relate to the health and welfare workforce and especially to social work staff, administrative control of staff, professional development of staff, support of staff, mediation within and between organisations, professional staff recruitment, supervising professional staff in general and through organisational transitions.

Objectives: The unit will cover the nature and characteristics of the social and community services (health and welfare) workforce, industrial relations in this workforce, the different types of organisations in this industrial sector and consequent differences in workforce patterns, theories of human resources management as they relate to the health and welfare workforce and especially to social work staff, administrative control of staff, professional development of staff, support of staff, mediation within and between organisations, professional staff recruitment, supervising professional staff in general and through organisational transitions.

Assessment: Hurdle requirement of reflective exercises equivalent to 2000 words; one essay (7000 words) 100%.