If a client is in need of extra support I mentor and support the client though there needs. We provide after care on a range of subjects, where we discuss and process saturations that arise. I facility house meetings, where house maintenance issues are recorded, staff and client concerns are discussed. Answer the phone and recording messages, liaising with members of staff, booking in one to one appointment, and providing information for clients providing help and guidance. I carry out health and safety checks, which also make sure the clients, are using the properties correctly and cleanliness is recorded.
Within the report the health and social care settings it will be on about is Residential care, Day care, nursing care and Domiciliary Care. Residential care is where the service user is living away from their personal home; they would be receiving personal care related to their needs. With this if the service user required any medication this will be all monitored throughout the stay in the residential care; also with this they will have regular health visits to make sure the service user’s health is fine. With this they will encourage the independence of the service user with the safe environment the care home is promoting. Day care is where the service user is still living at home however they go in to a center near their home for a day.
Care workers and home services such as meals on wheels, cleaning. 1.4: Outline the need to report any suspicions about abuse or neglect: It’s a care worker job to notice any abuse or neglect; it is also good practise to help support health and well-being. If it goes unnoticed it can have long term effects. If you help someone is being neglected or abused its best to go to someone who is experienced and trusted and will take the appropriate action. 2.
Holistic assessment and planning is the key to developing personalised services. The holistic assessment process allows one to talk about a wide range of domains in a person’s life, establishing a deeper understanding of their needs and issues before developing a care plan. At Princess Alexandra when a resident comes into the home and the care staff are putting the resident’s care plan together they work with the resident to find out what they like and what their needs are and ways that the staff can meet their needs. It looks at the things a resident did at home and tries to incorporate these ways into everyday life now that they are in a care home. For example if a resident liked to have a bath every morning then it is up to the staff to try and incorporate this into the person’s daily care plan.
You will also be accountable for the quality of work and maintaining an up to date knowledge and skills for the profession in wish to work in. The duty of care comes in with my job as a care support worker in the form of caring for people, with multiple mental difficulties as some have learning difficulties and poor personal living skills (day to day life). Where I work we have different levels of care we have people on rehab programmes helping them to gain different life skills such as cooking, cleaning and personal care (baths/showers, cleaning teeth etc) we have one individual who lives in the bungalow attached to the home and we support him with his day to day life making sure he has taken his medication that he needs it is my job as carer to call him for his medication and see that he comes to the medication room and if he requires a doset box with his medication in for a weekend with his family it is also my duty of care to him to explain when the tablets must be taken and the importance of them and to fill out the paperwork explaining what
A residential setting is a safe and stable place where people live and get services and support, ranging from on call assistance to around the clock care. There are two different types of registration for care homes, one is a care home simply registered as a care home providing personal care. In this case the care home will provide personal care to its residents like washing, taking residents to the toilet and giving medication. The other registration is a care home registered as a care home providing nursing, here the care home will provide personal care and have a qualified nurse on duty twenty four hours a day to carry out nursing tasks. There are other alternatives to residential settings, an individual may decide to be in sheltered housing or extra care housing scheme.
1.1 Describe the duties and responsibilities of own role I work with clients with physical disabilities, within a supported home setting. My current job role is as a ‘support assistant’. I am responsible for providing support to the service user’s, which includes; Personal care, assisting with meal preparation, organising service users finances, assisting with meal planning, and maintaining records for service delivered. I receive regular supervision with my line manager, where I can discuss any problems, and get support. I can also request training, and my manager can highlight areas where he thinks I would benefit from further training in.
Positive relationships with families, friends and my clients are vital in order to meet the individual’s needs and compile their care plan. I may share information with health care professionals on a one to one basis and/or with my client also present. During client 6 monthly care review, I am able to talk within the group, whilst also ensuring that each individual can hear and understand me. I also encourage clients to speak; this in turn builds their confidence and trust towards me. My body language is very important.
Reflecting over the past weeks and assessing the impact of this course, I am now more aware that Counselling can help in a number of different ways. I have realised that at all time’s counsellors must show a commitment, and the client must feel reassured that their situation is probably not as despairing as they first thought. I have gained a great deal of knowledge on how to assist, understand and clarify with people on their views, also how to use the skills of counselling, for example paraphrasing, reflecting and summaries. Attending the counselling course has made a positive impact on my personal and professional life, in the way that I think, act and see situation, also the course has changed my perception of myself by making me more aware that it`s alright to say no when asked to do something I don`t what to do, I wouldn`t have classed myself as a people pleaser but working through this course I have become aware that from time to time I can be. The course has taught me to self-reflect, this has enable me to identify and develop personal awareness, Also the course has allowed me to be more aware on how to remain emotionally detached from the relationship that I will be developing with a client.
Y/601/7903 - 4 credits - Support individuals living at home 1.1 Living at home can benefit an individual as it helps to promote independence. Promoting independence is important as it means that they are more willing to help themselves if they are able to. Also if they are able to become more independent, they are more likely to become more confident, which means they may be able to do more things for themselves, therefore making them more independent, which therefore benefits the individual as they are in a positive atmosphere. Another reason why living at home can benefit an individual is that they may have more time spent with loved ones and are more likely to get visits from friends and family. This is important as it keeps that sense of ‘normality’.