5. Explain how differences in working practices and policies affect collaborative working (A.C.2.3) Organisational practices and policies: Current and relevant practices There are codes of practice and ethics for each profession such as the NMC codes for Nurses and midwives and the CQC for professionals working within the health and social care setting. There are also work place policies, practice and protocols applied which have come from legislations made by the government. This will allow each professional to work together to deal with the needs of the family. For example, the health visitor will be responsible for contacting the social services. The social worker will be able to get in contact with the council in order for Vicky’s home to be up to the required living standards, and if this was not possible then the social worker will have the power to prompt the council to move the family to a safer environment which will also ned to be adapted to the needs of Susan. Agreed ways of working Individual workplaces have agreed ways of working and these will vary from place to place. This can make it difficult for professionals to work effectively in partnership. However, with good training and knowledge as well as shared standards in the duty of care for this family, the professionals involved will be able to accomplish carrying out their duties successfully. Statutory, voluntary and private agency practices Different agencies also have their own working practice and
If the professionals work well together the service for the service users will be efficient, as both of the professions can communicate effectively with each other. So therefore, this means that the treatment, planning of treatment or care for the individual will be enforced and provided with much better devotion. This also means the professionals can pass things through to each other and will be prompt, as appose to if they were not working well together then there would be delays on things such as results, x-rays, files/documentation, etc; so, it is compulsory for the professions to work well together. If they’re working well together both professions will be attentive during all times, as opposed to if they were not getting on, then the outcome of this would have been that they are appalling at their job and the professionals would be perceived as incompetent by the service user, etc. In addition to this, this also means the service user will feel very insecure, unsafe and would feel much more stressed or nervous as they may be conscious and cognisant about the fact that they can see and acknowledge that the professions are not communicating effectively enough, to give the service user the best form/quality of care. The service user might feel that they’d be safer elsewhere or with other members of the professional team (who will provide the service they are require).
All aspects of my job role are regulated by policies and current legislation. The mandatory training that we attend has been designed to cover all aspects of legislation such as the Children's Act, which provides a Code of Practice to enable us provide the best possible care and support for children and young people. We also have inspections from OFSTED who ensure we are meeting, not only care standards, but also those relating to behaviour and
My own work is influenced by national factors such and codes of practice, national occupational standards and legislation and government initiatives so that we the best quality of care and support to our clients. It is very important to understand and acknowledge all policies and rules so that you can do your job correctly and professionally. If we didn’t following these codes of practice then the level of care would be poor and people wouldn’t understand or know what good quality of care is.
In both cases there does not appear to have been a governing staff body taking a stand and putting a stop to these behaviours, and no-one reported anything to the governing body CQC (care quality commision) or social services until sygnificant harm had already come to the residents of both these care homes. If these homes had a governing member of staff to ensure all care standards are met, where was their accountability. CQC are the governing body for all health and social care settings, they set out care standards and legislations and requirements that are to be met in each setting. These requirements and standards are normally brought into place by using company policies and procedures, to protect all parties they may vary slightly, but all have to comply with the standards set out in legislations. There are a number of agencies that work together to ensure staff are vetted. The government commisioned the bichard inquiry (2002) and it looked at the way recruitment was carried out, the inquiry led to the safegaurding vulnerable groups act 2006 and the vetting and barring schemes. Which are run by the
Q. Explain the agreed ways of working with your employer in relation to the following areas:
Therefore every care practitioner should endeavour to promote theses rights when dealing with services users and their relatives. Furthermore, it is crucial for service users to understand that any information they give will be with strict confidentiality. It is a legal requirement for health and social care services to keep personal data confidential.
Legislation, policies and codes of practice provide clear guidelines as to the as to the rights and responsibilities of care workers and these should be adhered to at all times. Care workers duties are clearly laid out in documents al well as their contract
Agreed ways of working is working with an individual with their preferences, wishes and needs in mind. Each individual will have a care plan put in place giving the carer an insight to the level of support needed .All carers have a duty of care to the individuals they care for . Our role is to guide and support them and to help them live as independently as possible. It’s important that you listen to the person and never put pressure on them .It’s important that the individual is
One of the central codes of practice in health and social care has been provided by the GSCC and it sets standards of practice and behaviour for staff working in that field, including standards
The responsibility of the practitioner is to work as part of a team with other professionals and staff members effectively to bring children and parents the best possible service i.e. working with social workers, speech and language therapists, and family support workers. Practitioners must also have a working partnership with parents, to work effectively with the child as the parents are the primary carers and they will know what the child is like at home and what the child’s interests are. For example they would have a policy called ”parents as partners”.
As a Health care worker I work in accordance with the Care Standard Act 2000, Codes of Practice and conduct, with the Legal and Organisational requirements, and procedures.
There are many professions in healthcare sector. There are doctors, nurses, speech therapists, interpreter, receptionists, care assistants, dietitian, line managers, chiropodist and managers. All these teams work together to meet the required needs of the service users in collaboration with each other. They also have their different roles to play in the multidisciplinary (MDT). I work as Care Assistant in care home. My duties are to get the service users up and ready for breakfast, make their beds, take those who need to see the doctor, speech therapist and others. Each of these professionals have their roles to play to ensure the smooth running of the care home. The families also play vital role in helping to settle any fear the service users have with their care plans.Staff should empower service users. The rights of care workers and service users is always there which has cause a dilemma in a care settings. Care workers should be supported when dilemmas raise their ugly heads. We should all work to together to accomplish a common
When childcare settings and anyone involved in working with children and young people come together and work in partnership with one another, the outcome can only be a positive one for both the children and young people and those providing a duty of care to a child. Working in partnership with others is important for children and young people so outcomes can be improved for children and their families through a wider range of access of different service providers and there will be more efficiency in delivering these services whilst benefiting all involved.
1.1 – understand the role of the social care professional – analyse the role of a social care professional in social work/community
The care staff face many challenges even though they know just about everything about the individual; the carers still deal with many situations. It’s of importance that families and other health professionals develop a professional working relationship with carers because the carers are the one who are more involve with the individuals and supporting them as well as knowing the individual everyday activities.