Using my social care work placement (Sense Scotland) as a reference, I have compiled a report which fully covers effective team working in care settings. The report consists of a three-part structure, which documents: the factors which contribute to good team working, the importance of interpersonal skills, and the contribution of performance review and goal-setting to the success of any organisation. PART ONE: Individual, Team, or Group Methods of Working Within my placement organisation, staff members will generally work as part of a team as well as having an individual role. For the team to be efficient all members must know their own role within the team, liaise with each other, and look to improve individual strengths and weaknesses. This collaboration helps to build a successful team, built on trust and effective communication. In addition to working as part of a team, staff may also work as part of one or more larger multi-disciplinary teams. This usually includes professionals from different areas of social care such as Social Work and the National Health Service. It is essential all professionals work together for the benefit and interests of the child/client and family, and good teamwork can play a vital role in this. Specialist groups may be formed within teams to address specific issues or policies, for example the Health Promoting Schools group. This is a current (2009) initiative in which a specific group of individuals, usually parents, children and staff, are selected to ensure that the establishment is working towards the specified criteria within the initiative (in this instance working towards achieving awards, from Bronze to Silver). You may be a part of such groups at various times... ... middle of paper ... ...ite; communitycare.co.uk/2013/05/15/how-scottish-personalisation-legislation-will-affect-social-work-practice/#.U1ZrxleJvpI [accessed 22/04/14] (para.1) • Leonard, M., Graham, S., & Bonacum, D. (2004). The Human Factor: the critical importance of effective teamwork and communication in providing safe care [PDF] available at; ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1765783/pdf/v013p00i85.pdf • McGillivray, I. (n.d.). Social Care Theory for Practice: the care planning process and social care models & methods of intervention [PowerPoint slides] available at West College Scotland, Education Care and Sciences, Health and Social Care Moodle Site; moodle2.reidkerr.ac.uk/mod/resource/view.php?id=24426 • The Scottish Government [TSG] (2013). Child Protection Guidance for Professionals [PDF] available at The Scottish Government website; scotland.gov.uk/Resource/0041/00411543.pdf
Monitoring a health and social care team’s performance is essential so that any threats to its service delivery, are identified early and corrective actions taken. There are two dimensions of team functioning: the tasks the team are required to do, and the social climate that impacts on how they operate. The social climate will determine how team members cope with diversity of opinions, accept difference and resolve conflict.
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This essay will be focusing on Multi-agency teams, which is a service of different professionals from different working areas that join up and work together as part of one team that provides support for a child, young person or families. It will be looking at the advantages and disadvantages that multi-agency teams can have when working together and the effects of this.
It is important that all team members are aware of their role within the group and that they are performed correctly to meet their goal. For example, at a nursing home a nurse and a CNA work closely together. As the CNA is preforming ADLs he/she is able to assess the patient for any problems that the resident may be having. The nurse is then made aware of any problems and may ask the CNA to assist in a situation such as turning the resident in order to administer a shot. By working together the medical staff are able to reach set health goals and help the patient more efficiently.
teams to work together, ensuring they share information to make sure that children are receiving
Teamwork can not be done alone; it’s distributed to different people who assist in different ways.
A brief outline of current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures within own UK Home Nation affecting the safeguarding of children and young people.
Firstly, remembering concerns so having ‘respectful scepticism’ and not taking everything at face value. This involves questioning things which appear untoward and using reflection and supervision to untangle dilemmas (Smith, 2012). Secondly, keeping parents fully informed throughout the process so they are aware of why change is needed (NSPCC, 2014). Thirdly, the questioning model is better suited for times when social workers need to take a more authoritative stance and make best interest decisions (Postle, 2014). Lastly, using the ‘Smart’ principle to personalise parent’s goals, giving targets precise direction and objectives including; specific and clear expectations, measurable progress, achievable results for the person, realistic outcomes for the problem and a sensible and agreed timescale (Scie, 2016). However, despite this procedure mistakes still happen, for example, Brandon et al (2010) claims that action plans fail to stipulate exactly what each involved agency is responsible for because of a lack of clarity over roles and responsibilities (Kasprzyk et al,
NSPCC (2013). Child abuse and neglect in the UK today. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.nspcc.org.uk/Inform/research/findings/howsafe/how-safe-2014-report_wdf101938.pdf. [Accessed 18 May 14].
A multidisciplinary team is a group of healthcare professionals who are specialized in different fields and each have their own part in providing assistance to a patient. The specific members of the team all have their own fields of expertise that they contribute to the team and patient's health. The team takes care of the patient's medical and physical needs, along with providing emotional support to their patients.
They can also work with a number of varying practitioners, and in different agencies in which Health, Social Care and Early Years workers work in partnership. Furthermore, Care Workers can also work in Multi-Disciplinary Teams. ‘Multidisciplinary teams consist of staff from several different professional backgrounds who have different areas of expertise. These teams are able to respond to clients who require the help of more than one kind of professional.’
When employees have a say in their roles in the workplace they are happier, healthier and more productive. People are social creatures and it is not surprising that working in a team environment can increase productivity, reduce boredom and complacency, while increasing respect and loyalty towards employers.
their own guidance in protecting children, guidance on inter-agency co-operation (Scottish Office 1998) and creation of a Childrenâ€TMs Commissioner for Scotland to safeguard and promote the rights and welfare of children.
What is social care, it is hard to define social care as there is no collectively agreed definition. The Irish Association of social care gives a basic definition. “Social care is a profession committed to planning and delivery of quality care and other support services to individuals and groups with identified needs” (Lowlar and Share 2009) Social care is not just an ordinary job, nor is it something done on a voluntary, armature basis. Social care workers work with a broad range of groups children, young people, people with disabilities and people of all ages, who have special ‘needs’ or vulnerabilities. Social care workers can also work in a wide range of disciplines’ within the health care sector, such as nursing, social work, counselling,
Working in teams provides an opportunity for individuals to come together and establish a rapport towards others within a group. Teamwork is classified as people with different strengths and skills who work together to achieve a common goal. When a team works well, specific objectives are fulfilled and satisfied. Teamwork plays a crucial role in implementing and fulfilling a common goal in a team project. Each member plays a role and takes on different responsibilities combined together. In different stages of teamwork, conflicts and arguments may occur for as members have different standpoints which need to be harmonized within the team. The key to having an effective teamwork is to explore each member's unique abilities to motivate them.