A working relationship in health and social care is based upon professional settings followed by rules regulations and procedures. It’s based upon an employer to employee basis… when professional friend-ships can form but under rules and regulations only permitting things personal relationships would allow whereas work relationship would not allow. 2.1 Describe why it is important to adhere to the agreed scope of the job role? It’s important that when working with young adult or vulnerable person the job role is carried out to its criteria to regulations set by the company to protect yourself the person you care for and the company, to encourage the improvement to that person’s life and help achieve new goals and encourage more life goals safely and professionally. 3.1 Explain why it is important to work in partnership with others?
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.
When people communicate, information is being shared with another and through this a relationship or bond can be formed. In the workplace when I am supporting an individual, I get to know them and thus a relationship is formed. Professional relationships require good communication and respecting one another is important. Good communication is vital in the work setting, both for those being supported and colleagues in the workplace. It's important that good relationships are had with colleagues and other professionals such as Nurses or Doctors, thus allowing people to work and communicate effectively with each other and share knowledge and information.
Personal relationships depend and may change significantly depending on many factors such as who the relationship is with, the age of those within the relationship, family structure, values and beliefs, culture, religion and promotion of a person’s self esteem etc. Examples of these relationships are family relationships, friendships, intimate and sexual relationships 1.2 Describe different working relationships in health and social care settings The different working relationships in health and social care settings are employer/employee, with other colleagues, with service users. Employer/employee relationship involves individuals who have very different roles and responsibilities, and different
NVQ 3 Assignment unit 6 The role of the health and social care worker. Introduction. Within this assignment I will describe the different working relationships in health and social care settings. I will also describe why it is important to adhere to the agreed scope of the job role. I will explain why it is important to work in partnership with others along with identify skills and approaches needed for resolving conflicts.
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. Employment relationships can affect an individual’s self-image, their social skills and
Unit 6 – The Role of the Health and Social Care Worker 1.1 Explain how a working relationship is different from a personal relationship There are a number of differences between a working relationship and a personal relationship. Firstly and perhaps most obviously is the level of intimacy and emotion placed in a relationship; working relationships tend to be more formal and professional; working relationships are formed due to different working people coming together to achieve a common goal or work in the same organisation etc. Personal relationships are a lot more informal, emotional, based on people getting on well, being related or finding each other attractive (depending on the type of personal relationship). The conversations and interactions held in personal relationships tend to be a lot more informal, whereas in working relationships the emphasis tends to be more rigid with less movement to explore controversial or personal subjects such as religion, politics, hobbies etc. 1.2 Describe different working relationships within health and social care settings There are many different working relationships within health and social care settings.
Understand the role of the social care worker 1.1 A personal relationship is made up from friends and family who you have a close relationship with, love, and are intimate with. ‘friendships are normally people you choose to be with and share the same interests and know about your personal life A working relationship is one that that doesn't cross over into over-familiarity or inappropriate closeness 1.2 A working relationship consists of collegues, management, supervisors and other professional such as doctors, nurses, social workers the service users family and others who work in the same line of care as yourself 2.1 It is important to adhere to the agreed scope of the job role, as we all have our part in looking after our service users. If we all tried to do other peoples roles there would be no structure. We could also be over stepping the mark and doing roles we are not qualified nor trained to do 2.2 Agreed roles of working means following policies and procedures that are put in place by our companies and also to follow legislation. A care plan and risk assessment are put in place so that everyone who attends to an individual service user will be following the correct procedure and so limit any risk to yourself and others and carry out your role in a professional manner 2.3 It is important you have full and up to date agreed ways of working, as to begin with it is a legal requirement.
206 Task B Handout It is a legal requirement to follow agreed ways of working. Policies and procedures or "agreed ways of working" set out how we your employer require you to work. They incorporate various pieces of legislation as well as best practice. They are there to benefit and protect you, the individuals you support and us your employer. They enable you to provide a good quality service working within the legal framework and most importantly aim to keep you and the individuals you support, safe from danger or harm.
Understand employment responsibilities and rights in health, social care or children and young people`s settings 1. Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employers within own area of work 1.1 List the aspects of employment covered by law -minimum wage, -health and safety, -discrimination, -holiday entitlements, -redundancy, -dismissal, -training, -disciplinary procedures, -union rights, -consultation and many other. 1.2 List the main features of current employment legislation The main features of current employment registration are to protect employers and employees, -to guide, regulate and set standards, -to provide rights and restrictions on workers and management through a legal relationship. 1.3 Outline why legislation relating to employment exists Legislation relating to employment exists to protect the rights of employers and employees (example: minimum wages, maternity leave, maximum working hours, safety standards etc.) by providing rules and regulations that must be followed.