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.
It also ensures any health and safety issues are recognised and reported. All cares attend hand over at the beginning of each shift and also complete communication book after attending an individual, thereby keeping other staff informed and aware of current situations within the work place. * Individuals communicate with cares to express their needs and preferences and to ensure they are met. As a carer I would discuss the options and choices available to the individual to allow them an informed choice regarding their care. * 1.2 it is important for good written and verbal communication, I.e.
Communication affects relationships in many ways in the work setting. For example with colleagues, the manager or supervisors. 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. All carers attend 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
It is important to work as a team with your colleagues, so that you all work to achieve the same outcomes and targets. I can find out an individual’s preferred communication methods by: asking the client, reading their care plan, ask relatives, ask colleagues, medical notes et WHY IT IS INPORTANT TO OBSERVE AN INDIVIDUAL REATION WHEN COMMUNICATING . This might be through the use of body language, facial expressions, gestures, tone of voice, touch or contact, signs, symbols, pictures, objects and other . It is very important to be able to recognise what a person’s body language is saying, especially when as a health or social care worker you are dealing with someone who is in pain, worried or upset. You must also be able to understand the messages you send with your own body when working with other people barrier to communication.
Unit 4222-201 1.1 Identify different reasons why people communicate Reasons why people communicate: -.to connect - to control - to express - to learn - to teach - to relate (establish, maintain, and adjust relationships) - to share (what’s on our minds, in our hearts, and from our guts) - to compliment - to experience - to be 1.2. Explain how effective communication affect all aspects of own work Communication 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. All carers attend 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.
All carers complete communication books after seeking an individual, thereby keeping other staff informed and aware of current situations within the workplace. Individuals communicate with carers to express their needs and preferences and to ensure they are met. As a carer I would talk to the individual and inform them of the available choice of activities they can take place in that meets their needs. 2. Explain how effective communication affects all aspects of own work.
[01] Introduction to Communication in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young Peoples [01:1]Understanding Why Communication is important in the work setting Communication within the work place is important for many reasons 1. You need to be able to communicate with clients to understand their needs and requirements in order that you can assist tem with the daily tasks required in each individual case. 2. You need to be able to pass any necessary information on to the correct staff members so that any needs or requests you have become aware of are also known by all other necessary members of the care team so that a good level of continuity in care is maintained [01:2] Be Able To Meet The Communication and language needs wishes and preferences Of an Individual There are many communication barriers that may need to be crossed within the work places here are a few and how I would attempt to bridge those barriers 1. Deafness This can be overcome by the use of sign language or written notes if the client is able to lip read then direct facial contact should always be maintained when having a conversation or when daily chores need to be assessed 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. Effective communication is vital for the support worker. The service user and the support worker need to understand each other clearly in order for the service user to receive the best possible care. Successful communication involves the support worker speaking clearly and using phrases and sentences that service users can understand. This also involves the support worker communicating clearly and openly with other members of staff, the manager and other professionals so as to make sure that the best possible care is provided and that this is done so reliably.
It also ensures any health and safety issues are recognised and reported. All carers attend 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. Service User’s communicate with carers to express their needs and preferences and to ensure they are met. As a carer I would discuss the options and choices available to the individual to allow them an informed choice regard their care. 1.2 Explain how effective communication affects all aspects of working in adult social care settings Working in health and social care is about communication and relationships.
Communication is used between colleagues, the service users, line managers, GPs, families and agreed others who have an active role in the service users life. Communication is used on a daily basis via many different means. It is important for staff to communicate with one another to establish what possible health and safety issues are and that they are recognised and reported promptly and correctly, to stay up to date and have an understanding of the service users individual needs and provide continuity of care. It is also important to uphold and maintain professional relations between colleagues. When working in a care setting, it is hard to always communicate to the person you need to on that day or the next time they are perhaps on shift, this is why many settings have regular staff meetings, diaries and communication books.