Task description: 

Read the case study provided below, then write a response that showcases your emerging integrative practice approach. In the essay, explain how you would intervene to address the issues presenting in the case scenario, paying particular attention to the following: 

• Specialised knowledge (including theories) that you would apply 

• The social policy context, and how it shapes your responses 

• Constraints that may be imposed by the agency within which you work 

• How your personal and professional values shape your response 

• Ethical issues (including ethical dilemmas) that you would need to consider 

• Constraints imposed by the field of practice you are working in, and the client group(s) that you are engaging with Social work tools or methods that you might apply 

Case study 

You are a social worker employed by Services Australia through the graduate employment stream. You can position yourself in either of the following three roles when responding to the case study: 

• A Centrelink caseworker responsible for assessments and interventions in relation to income support entitlements, wellbeing and safety 

• A team leader responsible for the supervision and training of a team of Centrelink Customer Service officers 

• A policy advisor working on policy changes related to Centrelink services and income support.