In a social work environment communication can be an essential tool in order to meet the needs of a vulnerable adult. It is a basic requirement in the social care role to communicate with the individuals you care for their families and also with other members of staff involved with their care on a daily basis. Communicating with the other staff members you work with shows team working and continuity of care. It also ensures health and safety issues are recognised and reported. One form of this communication is a verbal handover at the beginning and end of each shift, there is also the filling in of relevant communication books and care plans for each of the individuals you care for, this keeps others in the knowledge of the current situation in the work place with service users.
(Photo #23 in the Robert Yager photo series illustrates the inappropriate behavior of Mexican gang members toward their children because) The vast majority of parents try to keep hazardous things away from their children yet this photo shows the opposite condition. It seems that Mexican gang members do not really care about their child’s safety. For instance, the photo presents drugs and guns, which are obviously inappropriate to put close to an innocent child. Undoubtedly, guns are harmful for children. They may kill themselves as they do not know the real function of guns.
As Sedan (1999) suggested Technique can be used in many areas that are undertaken by social work. Like pre-sentence reports and assessments of children and families, Community care assessment’s. This method helps service user acknowledge emotional problems to help them understand themselves and why they feel powerless to change or respond to change in unpredictable ways. Also social worker needs to have knowledge of understanding differences between different approaches of
As a carer I would discuss the options and choices available to the individual to allow them an informed choice regards their care. It is important within a social work environment that information is recorded, as it may be called upon for legal reasons. All communications are confidential, and on a “need to know”, basis. ques 2.explain how effective communication can effect relationship in care setting a)colleagues and other proffesionals Communication between colleagues is essential, so that it ensures a continuity of care for the client, and all staff are aware of the current needs of the client. Communication affects relationships in many ways in the work setting.
These meetings are designed to help you, as a professional, address the problem of child maltreatment by learning how to recognize possible abuse/neglect, report it to the appropriate agency, and provide support to children who may have been victimized. Group Discussions: We have intentionally allowed time during each session for a group discussion. Please feel free to participate in the group discussion. We welcome your opinions, but please remember to stay on the topic of the meeting in question. In the first training session you will learn about: * Background information on child abuse and neglect * The role Child Protective Services and professionals play in ensuring the safety, permanence, and well-being of our nations’ children * The learning objectives for this training program * Group Discussion The Role of Child Protective Services States give their local departments of social services the legal authority and responsibility to receive and respond to reports of child abuse and neglect.
EXPLAIN HOW EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AFFECTS ALL ASPECTS OF OWN WORK. Effective communication skills are vital in care work because they enable care workers to : Understand the needs of others Form relationships with clients Show respect towards clients and other members of staff Meet the clients social, emotional and intellectual needs Knowing how to ask questions effectively Effective communication - keeping in
For each group a different type of working relationship exists. Effective communication with individuals using the service and their carers is of great importance. Social care workers work as a team in different settings to care for people with different needs. Effective communication is essential in building a good relationship between the
In this Essay, I will be demonstrating my understanding of the communication skills that social workers need to develop and use to meet the needs of service users. I will identify strengths and weaknesses from the case study in relation to communication and will discuss how they can be improved. I will also identify knowledge and theories that was or could have been used to inform practice. This TMA will reflect mainly on the case study of Roy and how the social worker Rosie worked in assessing the needs of the service user Roy. It will also show that I reflect on my experiences of using knowledge and skills and how they have helped my own social work practice.
General Social Care Council (GSCC) Codes of Practice: These set out the standards of practice that everyone who works in social care should meet. With regard to handling information the Codes state that: -Social care employers must have written policies in place to help social care workers meet the GSCC’s Code of Practice for Social Care Workers, including policies on confidentiality. - Social care workers must protect the rights of the people they support, including their right to privacy. - Respect confidential information and be able to explain their workplace’s policies about confidentiality to the people they support, their family and friends. Question 1b (Weighting: 5) Summarise the main points of legal requirements and codes of practice for handling information in health and social care.
QCF Portofolio Health and Social Care – Level 3 Outcome 1 Understand why effective communication is important in the work setting 1. Identify the different reasons people communicate : People communicate for a variety of reasons : to learn, to know one another, to gain information, to understand, to share, to make team work more effective etc. On a more extreme level, one person may wish to talk to another because they feel lonely or neglected, and need reassurance. 2. Explain how communication affects relationships in the work setting : In care home setting communication occurs with the service users and their fammilies, the management and the directors, the working staff in the home and with outside professionals and visitors.