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Issue No: 2
Issue 30/12/13
Page 1 of 6
Author: Mike Smith
Ref: 206 Workbook
Sampled By IV
Initials
Dated:
Unit 4222-206 – The Role of the Health and Social Care Worker
Candidate Name:
Mark Mainwaring
Date of Activity
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Observed by your Assessor: Professional Discussion:
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Product Evidence:
Questioning to Support Standards:
YES
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The Role of the Health and Social Care Worker
206 - Workbook
Supports the QCF Vocational, QCF Technical Certificate
& Common Induction Standards
(For use with QCF Unit HSC025)
4222-206 The Role of a Health and Social Care Worker
Working in the Health and Social Care sector is an important and responsible role. Following extensive consultation with the public, the Department of Health published in 2007 the seven outcomes that people expect from their health and adult social care services.
These are –
Improved health and emotional well-being;
Improved quality of life;
Making positive contribution;
Increased choice and control;
Freedom from discrimination and harassment;
Economic well-being; and
Maintaining personal dignity and respect
The role of the worker can be identified as:
Assessment Skills
Usually the care plan. The aim of the care plan is to assess the needs and risks of the person concerned and make appropriate plans
Reviewing/ Evaluating Skills
Is a continual process as people’s needs and wants change. You will be able to check / measure that the care plan objectives are being met by setting target dates to evaluate what the person has been able to achieve and what needs to be adapted in the care plan and objectives
Listening Skills
Listening is an important part of communicating with others. To listen implies that the listener hears, pays attention to and responds to the person.
Negotiating Skills
The purpose of negotiation