As a result, one person usually has more power or authority in the relationship that the other. Relationships between students and teachers, between employers and employees, and between colleagues, are examples of working relationships. Effective working relationships tend to be based on good communication, trust respect, mutual support, sharing, shared goals, reliability, cooperation and honesty between the people involved. Employer/employee relationships The employer-employee relationship is an example of a formal relationship. That is, it is based on a set of rules and expectations about how people should relate to each other because of their employment relationship.
CT299 -Understand the role of the social care worker 1. Understand working relationships in social care settings 1.1 Explain how a working relationship is different from a personal relationship. Working and personal relationships are different because of boundaries, in your working relationship things need to be kept professional at all times and you would be expected to adhere to professional codes of conduct and employers policies and procedures. Personal relationships are much more relaxed and the boundaries are far different e.g. you may hug your family and friends this would not always be appropriate in a work relationship.
Understand working relationships in health and social care Explain how a working relationship is different from a personal relationship A working relationship is the nature of a professional relationship in which working as a team with collegues towards common goals. Personal relationships are with friends or family members within social groups. They range from interpersonal realationships; romantic relationship; based on liking or love and from family bonds or social commitments. There are different boundaries in working relationships than in personal ones. Working relationships are governed by policies and procedures structured by the employer.
In the health and social care setting there are many different working relationships. These relationships will include colleagues, managers, other professionals such as doctors and district nurses, service users, their families and friends. For each you will develop a different type of working relationship and some will be more formal than others, for example, you would not address a visiting doctor in the same manner as a service user, and you would not address your manager in the same way as a colleague although a professional manner must be maintained. Outcome 2 Be able to work in ways that are agreed with the employer. 2.1 Describe why it is important to adhere to the agreed scope of the job role.
Other working relationships may include landlords, housing benefits officers and other benefits agencies, cleaners and maintenance workers. 2.1 & 2.2 It is really important to adhere to an agreed way of working so that there is continuity in the standard of care between workers. It allows service users to know what to expect from their staff. Working to an agreed scope ensures that policies and procedures are followed protecting service users, the employee and the organisation. Full and up-to-date agreed ways of working can be found on the KSLS shared drive under Supported Living/Policies and Procedures.
Describe different working relationships in health and social care settings. There are many different working relationships in the health and social care setting. These will include, colleagues, manager, other professionals such as Doctors/District nurse, service users and their family and friends. For each you will develop a different type of working relationship. Some will be more formal than others.
2.3 Describe how own values, belief systems and experiences may affect working practice? • Everyone has different values/beliefs/preferences what you believe in, what you see as important, acceptable or desirable is an essential part of who you are. • React positively to people who share your values and less warmly to people who have different priorities. • When you develop friendships, it is natural to spend time with people who share your interests and values. • Professional relationships you develop with people you support are another matter; you are required to provide the same quality support for all, not just for those who share your views and beliefs.
You cannot be a friend in a working relationship because then you overstep the boundaries of being professional to a personal relationship. In a professional role you know more personal information of the client than what you are allowed to share with them. A. Personal relationships are generally formed amongst friends, family members, based on similar likes and / or social commitments. Other relationships formed or others within a social group; it creates an interpersonal relationship, often can be of a romantic nature, based on love and family bonds.
SECTION 1: Understand the Role of the Social Care Worker. 1. Give an explanation of how a working relationship differs from a personal relationship. Working relationships are based upon our professional behaviour and meeting the expectations of our colleagues and employees in a professional setting. They usually occur in a working / professional environment and are limited, in theory, by the scope of the job roles and the context provided by the job role.
A life long friend is someone you see in times of difficulty who will help and support you but also someone whom you would share good news with. Working Relationship – An effective working relationship is important so that you can work well and effectively together. A working relationship is different from a family or friendship one, because: • You are at work to do specific objectives and purposes. • You have to have boundaries which must not be overstepped. • There is a professional code of conduct which must be followed.