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.
You chose personal relationships but you don’t choose your colleagues. You share personal thoughts and feelings in a personal relationship but not a working relationship. 1.2 Working relationships will include those with colleagues, family members of service users you care for and the service users themselves. You may provide a number of services to service users such as physiotherapy, befriending and cleaning. Understand the importance of working in ways that are agreed with the employer 2.1 There are certain agreed ways in which we must work.
Unit 206 Understand the role of the social care worker Outcome 1 understand working relationships in social care settings. 1.1 Explain how a working relationship is different from a personal relationship. The difference between a working relationship and a personal relationship is that a working relationship is chosen for you, you are placed with other people to work as part of a team where each individual is working following professional codes of conduct to achieve the same aims and objectives. By working to a set of rules and procedures, for which you are paid, you are accountable and responsible for any mistakes or errors that you may make. You may not always like the people you work with but you have to be proffesional and keep personal opinions and feelings to yourself.
Understand the importance of working in ways that are agreed with the employer 2.1 Describe why it is important to adhere to the agreed scope of your job role this is important as it sets out boundaries in your job role, enables you to know your role and the responsibility’s you have, knowing your own level of competence and skills also means you will not carry out any job the you do not have the relevant experience and training to complete safely. 2.2 Outline what is meant by agreed ways of working You’re agreed ways of working would be included in your contract. You also have a responsibility as a Care worker to work
You have to build professional relationships with people you support to enable you to deliver the care required to each individual so you can get to know them and find out their likes and dislikes and routines they may have. You must make sure you do not over step the boundaries of the relationship for example visiting them out of working hours or inviting them to your own home. Some people you support may show an interest in your personal life but it is important to keep the answers you reply to their questions minimal, it is fine to share basic information but you must not share significant personal details about yourself. The other relationship of working is building relationships with staff members, team work takes time to work well, not everyone will share the same views on how tasks should be completed, and most teamwork relationships will depend on how well the team is managed. Supportive team working is a good term and can help towards a great team
2.3 Describe how own values, belief systems and experiences may affect working practice? • Everyone has different values/beliefs/preferences what you believe in, what you see as important, acceptable or desirable is an essential part of who you are. • React positively to people who share your values and less warmly to people who have different priorities. • When you develop friendships, it is natural to spend time with people who share your interests and values. • Professional relationships you develop with people you support are another matter; you are required to provide the same quality support for all, not just for those who share your views and beliefs.
Relationships differ in health and social care setting such as collegues, managers, doctors, paramedics, district nurses and service users with their family and friends. Whilst a professional manner should be maintained to all, you would address your manager in a different way to your collegues and a doctor in a different manner to a service user. An appropriate language and demeanor should be employed to appropriate relationship. Be able to work in ways that are agreed with the employer Describe why it is important to adhere to agreed scope of the job Adhereing to the scope of the job is important as following the boundaries set will allow you to know your role and the responsibilites expected by your employer. The tasks that you carry out should only be ones that you are trained for or you could injure yourself or others doing duties
The relationship is strictly professional. On the contrary a personal relationship is formed through choice with someone you like and share interests and feelings with. There are no sets of rules or procedures to follow. Working relationships do not allow arguing, accepting differences, discussing interests/beliefs and personal life problems between the participants of the relationship. However with personal relationships you can voice your personal opinions, thoughts and feelings and are allowed to do so.
In apersonal relationship we choose who we want to be with and can share our own personal feelings and emotions, which would not be suitable within a working relationship as there has to be a level of security maintained at all times. 3) A working relationship is a relationship where time is spent with both colleagues and service users durning working hours. This relationship means there is little or no contact out of working hours. The relationship is strictly professional. Personal relationshops allow arguing, accepting differencs, discussing interests/eliefs and personal life problems between the participants of the relationshops.
1.2 There are many different working relationships in the Health and Social Care setting. These include: Colleagues, managers and other professionals such as doctors/nurses, service users and their family and friends. For each individual you develop a different type of working relationship and some will be more formal than others. For example, you would not address you manager in the same way you would your work colleagues and you would not address a doctor in the same way as a service user. No matter who it is you are addressing you must always ensure that you maintain a professional manner.