When you support someone, you will get to know and talk to them, and a relationship will grow. Professional relationships are built on respect, trust and good communication. Professional requirements and the Code of Practice relevent to the country you work in bind you to deliver a certain standard of service and behaviour. The Code of Practice covers issues such as treating people with respect, behaving honestly and being trustworthy, maintaining confidentiality and working in the best interests of the prople you support. 1.2 Explain how communication affects relationships in adult social care settings.
Identify the different reasons why people communicate. People communicate for several reasons such as, for giving and receiving information, to develop new relationships with work colleagues, patients, etc. And to express their needs and preferences to make sure that they are met. Explain how communication affects relationships in the work setting. By having good communication skills it will build good relationships in the work place.
Question 2: Communication is important to forming relationships with people. Explain how communication affects relationship in your care setting. Effective communication between adult social care workers (colleagues) is important because of the need to build trust and understanding between one another, this gives the ability to open up and ask questions on tasks or issues that are new or difficult to address with the added respect of other colleagues experience, thus enable good team building and sharing of information, also to have an attitude of sharing the work load making the job at hand and work life easier all round. This is also if not more important when supporting other people (service users) to promote that you are reliable and trustworthy. Listening and showing commitment that the persons best interests are at heart, with good time keeping and seeing tasks throw will build confidence with the service user.
Effective communication skills are also needed to encourage service users to talk about what they are feeling, to say what they think or to express their needs, concerns, wishes or preferences. Positive verbal and non-verbal communication skills, such as being friendly, smiling and shaking hands when greeting service user and
To give encouragement and to make a person feel valued. Aii Explain how effective communication can affect relationships in an adult social care setting between: a) Colleagues and other professionals Effective communication would create a positive atmosphere in the work place, the staff would be more than willing to help each other out. Communication would be better as everything would be up to date, staff members will know where they are and if extra support is needed. b) Individuals using the service and their carers Effective communication is essential in building a good relationship between the client and the carer as it can help build trust and respect. Effective communication is fundamental in regards to the resident’s needs and preferences and to ensure they are met.
1;- Understand why effective communication is important in the work setting. 1.1 There are several different reasons for communicating, these are to share information and ideas with others, to express certain needs, to reassure others,to express feelings and/or concerns you may have, to build relationships with either an individual or a group of people, communication is used in means to socialise, to ask questions and to share experiences. 1.2 Communication in the work setting with colleagues, service users and their families will help you to build trust and form relationships. It also helps understanding of an individuals needs, communication is used to help prevent conflict or misunderstanding, relevent theories are;- Tuckmans stages of group interaction (Forming, Storming, Norming, Preforming). 2;- Be able to meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of individuals.
In an adult social care setting communication is important to express and share ideas, feelings, needs and wishes and preferences. 1.2 Explain how communication affects relationships in an adult social care setting. Communication can lead to good or poor service within an adult social care setting. Good communication with service users encourages participation in activities therefore promoting equality within the care setting. The service user can gain the trust and understanding from the care worker and
Principles of communication in adult social care settings 1.Understand why effective communication is important in adult social care settings. 1.1 Identify the different reasons people communicate. People communicate to make new relationships. In health and social care settings these relationships may be with service users, visitors or colleagues. Positive verbal and non-verbal communication skills, such as being friendly, smiling and shaking hands when greeting the person, are needed to make a good first impression.
1.2 EXPLAIN HOW COMMUNICATION AFFECTS RELATIONSHIPS IN AN ADULT SOCIAL CARE SETTING When we look at communication in social care and what it affects, we probably need to look in 2 areas. The first is the people we support and the communication we share with them, if we consider are job role it is vital communication is clear and made simple on many occasions because this can help establish trust and confidence from those we support, it helps individuals understand what is happening and their need to be understood. The second area is those we work with, using effective communication is important so that continual needs are supported and that we keep a clear idea of what has happened and what we need to do. The passing of information can only be done through communication. We keep a recorded trail of communication in many areas of social care, but even the communication that is not recorded is vital to be clear and understood.
Communication is an essential skill for worker who wants to do well in their setting; this communication can be between adults or children. 1.2 Explain how effective communication affects all aspects of own work. Communicating together involves a two-way sharing of information and helps to develop a common understanding, meaning it is easier for parents, carers and staff to support one another. Effective communication also helps families and staff to build a trusting partnership and develop honest and respectful relationships. When families and staff have a genuine interest in one another, people are able to be open about their thoughts and feelings.