Effective Partnership in the Health and Social Care Sector
Work in partnership in Health and Social Care or Children and Young Peoples Settings
1.1 Identify the features of effective partnership working
All the parties involved have some sort of personal stake in the partnership; All the partners are working towards a common aim;
The partners have a similar ethos or system of beliefs;
The partners work together over a reasonable period of time; There is agreement amongst the partners that a partnership is necessary; There is an understanding of the value of what each partner can contribute; There is respect and trust between the different partners
They share creativity, risk, responsibility and resources;
Participants are able to feed off each other’s energy and enthusiasm; They can attract more funding from a diverse range of sources; They highlight different issues, problems and solutions;
There is more potential for productivity/efficiency;
Service delivery is often more effective;
They offer support and diversity.
1.2 Explain the importance of partnership working with
Colleagues
Partnership working with colleagues it ensures that the service is delivered as a team and that all members of the team contribute their strengths to deliver a high standard of care and support to an individual. It ensures that all of the team feel competent and confident within their roles and support each other as well as being able to work individually.
Other Professionals: It benefit’s the client and results in better outcomes if everyone is working in partnership with each other and everyone gets to see a better insight of how much guidance and support the client may need.
Others: Building positive relationships with a clients circle of support will benefit the client as everyone will be more open in sharing information about the client and take interest in what the client is doing whilst care is being provided for by the chosen care provider. Everyone can understand what the other professionals are doing, it runs more smoothly
1.1 Identify the features of effective partnership working
All the parties involved have some sort of personal stake in the partnership; All the partners are working towards a common aim;
The partners have a similar ethos or system of beliefs;
The partners work together over a reasonable period of time; There is agreement amongst the partners that a partnership is necessary; There is an understanding of the value of what each partner can contribute; There is respect and trust between the different partners
They share creativity, risk, responsibility and resources;
Participants are able to feed off each other’s energy and enthusiasm; They can attract more funding from a diverse range of sources; They highlight different issues, problems and solutions;
There is more potential for productivity/efficiency;
Service delivery is often more effective;
They offer support and diversity.
1.2 Explain the importance of partnership working with
Colleagues
Partnership working with colleagues it ensures that the service is delivered as a team and that all members of the team contribute their strengths to deliver a high standard of care and support to an individual. It ensures that all of the team feel competent and confident within their roles and support each other as well as being able to work individually.
Other Professionals: It benefit’s the client and results in better outcomes if everyone is working in partnership with each other and everyone gets to see a better insight of how much guidance and support the client may need.
Others: Building positive relationships with a clients circle of support will benefit the client as everyone will be more open in sharing information about the client and take interest in what the client is doing whilst care is being provided for by the chosen care provider. Everyone can understand what the other professionals are doing, it runs more smoothly