Unit 001 Introduction to Communication in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings Outcome 1 1. Identify different reasons why people communicate. To express needs; to share ideas and information; to reassure; to express feelings; to build relationships; socialise; to ask questions; to share experiences. People communicate in order to create and maintain relationships with others, to give and receive information and instructions, to understand and be understood, to share opinions, knowledge, feelings, and emotions, to give encouragement and show others they are valued. Communication is an essential tool a carer can use to meet the needs of children.
Unit 1 Identify the different reasons people communicate To express needs; to share ideas and information; to reassure; to express feelings; to build relationships; socialise; to ask questions; to share experiences People communicate in order to establish and maintain relationships with others, to give and receive information and instructions, to understand and be understood, to share opinions, knowledge, feelings, emotions, to give encouragement and show others they are valued. Communication is an essential tool a carer can use to meet the needs of children. It is a basic requirement of my job role to communicate with individuals and their families, other members of staff on a daily basis. Communicating with other staff members ensures effective team working and continuity of care. It also ensures any health and safety issues are recognised and reported.
Unit 4223-302: Promote communication in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings. Outcome 1: Understand why effective communication is important in the work setting. 1. Identify the different reasons people communicate. People communicate to express needs, to share ideas and information, to reassure, to express feelings, to build relationships; socialise, to ask questions, to share experiences.
CYPCore34-1.1 Describe the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services. Every person working with children is responsible for their safety; we all have the duty of care. It’s important that the environment children are in is checked regularly before and during activities. We make sure equipment is in good condition and safe for children to use, age appropriate toys, accessible furniture, clean toilet and washing facilities, at all times children are supervised within ratio. It is the responsibility of the Health and Safety Officer, nursery manager and Head Office to ensure health and safety procedures are put in place, making sure people/staff are aware of them and follow them.
It also ensures any health and safety issues are recognised and reported. All carers attend a hand over at the beginning of each shift and also complete communication books keeping other staff up-to-date with all current situations within the workplace. 1.2 On the job you need to communicate with people all the time. There is the service user and their family and friends, that are likely to be involved in their care. You also have to communicate with colleagues and other professionals such as doctors, nurses and pharmacists.
Communicating with other staff members ensures effective team working and continuity of care. It also ensures any health and safety issues are recognised and reported. Carers usually have hand over at the beginning of each shift and also complete communication books after attending an individual, thereby keeping other staff informed and aware of current situations within the workplace. People who have good communication skills are likely to have strong relationships with children, parents and other adults. Because relationships are influenced by the body language, facial expression and ways in which others listen and talk to you.
Competency Goal 1: Maintaining a Safe, Healthy Learning Environment When running a child care center, one of the most important things is to provide a quality learning environment for the children. It is necessary to keep in mind the steps and precautions needed to establish and maintain a safe and healthy learning environment. As a teacher of a young preschool class, I put all my effort into making sure I meet all these requirements. Every classroom is run different and it is important for parents to know what kind of environment they are putting their child in. Keep reading to get a further understanding of how I personally run my class and the steps I take to make sure my class meets the competency goal.
Unit 201 Principles of communication in adult social care Setting 1.Understand why communication is important in adult social care settings. 1.1 Identify different reasons why people communicate To express needs; to share ideas and information; to reassure; to express feelings; to build relationships; socialise; to ask questions; to share experiences People communicate in order to establish and maintain relationships with others, to give and receive information and instructions, to understand and be understood, to share opinions, knowledge, feelings, emotions, to give encouragement and show others they are valued. Communication is an essential tool a carer can use to meet the needs of children. It is a basic requirement of my job role to communicate with individuals and their families, other members of staff on a daily basis. Communicating with other staff members ensures effective team working and continuity of care.
Also a child can tells us some news, or a parent asks a question. A colleague might give us instructions or a visiting practitioner might make an observation. The information you give, receive and pass on will help you to carry out your work effectively. To expressing needs and feelings: children and young people should given opportunities to express themselves freely , also adults need to share needs and feeling with each other and in this way build up a sense of trust with the person they confide in and meet their needs. To sharing thoughts and ideas: If we have ideas, questions and opinions about our work, we should sharing them with colleagues helps to clarify, develop and even change the way we think and act.
SHC 31 Promote communication in health and social care or children’s and young people’s settings • An identification of the different reasons people communicate Effective communication is important when working with children, young people, colleagues and parents. Reasons why people communicate • To build relationships: A simple smile, a friendly wave or just by saying, “hello” to a new child, new parent or new colleague can be the starting point of building a relationship • To maintain relationships: Much of our language and communication we use in the work setting accounts for the maintenance of our relationships • To gain and share information: Information in the work setting needs to be shared with everybody; children, young people, families, colleagues and other professionals. This information will help us work effectively • To gain reassurance and acknowledgement: To make the setting work effectively, it is important for colleagues to also acknowledge and reassure each other as well as providing reassurance and acknowledgement to children and young people • To express needs and feelings: It is important for children and young people to feel that they can express themselves. They can become very frustrated and/or isolated if they do not have the opportunity to do this • To share ideas and thoughts: All adults, children and young people have different thoughts and ideas that they will want to share with others There are many reasons why people need to communicate differently with each other. WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE • To give and receive instructions: To make sure that the child or young person understands what is being asked of them throughout their daily routine or activities.