Work in Partnership

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1: Understand partnership working 1. Identify the features of effective partnership working Effective partnership working is vital in a care setting because we have a professional responsibility to support better outcomes for our clients and their families. There are two core principle features that lead towards successful partnership working. These principles are integration and co-production. For successful integration to take place, crucial steps are taken by local systems that bring services together that share important information. The information that is shared promotes effective common understanding of the needs of the clients and their families in which an assessment and referrals can be made. Professionals working across the sector with recognised experts and cross-department government policy makers are known as Co-production partners. This type of partnership working is effective when all partners are all active in working alongside one another, sharing expertise and knowledge with other partners and colleagues. 2. Explain the importance of partnership working with: • Colleagues Partnership working and working as part of a team is important in caring for the clients, and this comes through having mutual respect for one another. It is vitally important that creating a positive relationship with other colleagues has a constructive effect on the working and caring environment for the clients to be part of. Each colleague will have their own ideas, suggestions and concerns regarding either the clients they work with or the working environment. What is important is that we listen and acknowledge this and provide feedback. As a team we should encourage open and honest communication and any staff issues should be dealt with directly and promptly with one another without feeling intimidated. Offering support and advice as a manager is
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