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. Care plans are another form of communication. All carers attend hand over at the beginning of each shift and also complete care plans after attending an individual, thereby keeping other staff informed and aware of current situations within the workplace. Care plans also keep the relatives informed and should they have any issues or questions they can come and ask staff about this.
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 notes after attending an individual, thereby keeping other staff informed and aware of current situations within the workplace during the shift. Individuals 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 regarding their care. 1.2 Explain how effective communication affects all aspects of own work; Effective communication is a must within my aspect of work.
Within the care settings the carers are to attend handover which is at the start and end of every shift this is to make sure all staff are informed and up to date on all current situations within the work place. It very important that communication is to a high standard as effective communication means there is a two way flow of information and knowledge between staff and the individual’s which will help the individuals to discus different options and choice regards to their care. 1.2 2.1 Not everybody communicates in the same way so it’s important that we have knowledge and understanding of the individual’s needs. A care needs assessment should be put into place for every individual, these include the individuals physical and mental support needs, personal safety evaluation, medication requirement’s, religious and cultural needs and the individuals preferred method of communication. When communicating with someone you should use their preferred method of communication such as their language, use of signs and symbols, pictures, writing or other technological aids.
1.1 An identification of the different reasons people communicate Successful communication is an essential tool in the work place especially working with children. Achieving this is essential in forming and maintaining effective relationships, whether it is with colleagues, children, parents or other professionals on a daily basis. Communicating with other staff members ensures effective team working and continuity of care. As well as forming and maintaining effective relationships, communication are also used to give and receive information, to share opinions, knowledge, feelings, emotions, to understand and be understood and show others they are valued. Individuals also communicate to express their needs and preferences and to ensure they are met.
1.1 Identify the different reasons people communicate • Communication is an essential tool a carer can use to meet the needs of clients. It is a basic requirement for a Carer to communicate with individuals/ Clients 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.
Care colleagues communicated to ensure a continuity of care for the service user, and to apprise all staff of the current and changing needs of the service user. Communicating with other staff members therefore ensures that effective team working and continuity of care. It also ensures any health and safety issues and risks are understood and reported. In a Care Home environment all carers attend hand over at the beginning of each shift and in both Care Homes and Domiciliary Care complete communication books after attending a service user, thereby keeping other staff informed and aware of current situations within the workplace. It must be born in mind that should a carer have concerns they must report formally up to their line manager.
| Daily Diary | Making parents aware of what their children has done throughout the day e.g. food, sleep, nappy changes, | Staff meetings | Staff meeting ensure a continuity of care to our clients, and makes all staff aware of the current needs & situations of our clients. | Communicating with parents at arrival | To keep parents updated on their child’s behaviour, performance & achievements | Communicating with colleagues | By talking to them face to face to make them aware of some changes In a client’s needs also by documenting any changes. | Outcome 1, 2 Assessment criteria 1.3, 2.1 Explain why it is important to observe individuals reactions when you are communicating with them and how this will help you to identify their communication and language needs, wishes or
SHC 31: Promote Communication in Health, Social Care or children's and young people's settings. 1.1: Identify the different reasons people communicate. Communication is an essential tool as a Support worker to meet the needs of the children, to liaise with Individuals and their families and other members of staff on a daily basis. This is to ensure effective team work and that Health and Safety issues are recognised and reported. As careers we complete communication books for each individual to keep all members of staff informed and aware of current situations.
SHC51-1.1 Review the range of groups and individuals whose communication needs must be addressed in own job role. Effective communication is key in my role as Nursery Director. On a daily basis I will have to speak to parents and carers of children about their needs and concerns. I also need to communicate with their children on their level as well. A large part of my communication is listening.
Communication is essential and is used to meet needs of all 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. Explain why it is important to observe an individual’s reactions when communicating with them. Observing individuals helps us learn about their needs, how their feeling, what they lie/dislike, what they enjoy doing in certain activities. It is important to do so because it ensures any health and safety issues are recognised and reported, for example any illnesses, disabilities ECT… Be able to meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of individuals.