Assignment
UNIT 6 - UNDERSTAND THE ROLE OF THE SOCIAL CARE WORKER
ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW
For this assignment, you will look at the different working relationships in adult social care, and how these differ from personal relationships. You will look at the purpose and importance of agreed ways of working. You will explore the importance of partnership working and how this is achieved in adult social care.
TASKS
There are two tasks to this assignment.
TASK
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EVIDENCE
Short answer questions
Handout
OUTCOMES
1.1, 1.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
2.1, 2.2, 2.3
TASK 1
1. Explain three differences between a working relationship and a personal relationship.
A working relationship is relationship where I spend time with my coworker and client together at work, but I have little or no contact out of working hours. It's strictly professional. Working relationship does not allow arguing, accepting differences,discussing interest and personal life's problem between participants. It is established with colleagues, clients and other professionals and sharing information is limited.
Personal relationship is one where my personal life and extra curricular activities and social life are involved. It can establish with anyone and sharing information is unlimited.
2. Give two examples of different working relationships in an adult social care setting.
Relationship between manager to care worker between care worker to care worker between care worker to service user
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Health and Social Care
Assignment
3. Explain why it is important that social care workers work in partnership with individuals using the service and their family.
It is very important that you work in partnership with your colleagues and all other people. This will include carers, families, advocates, doctors, nurses occupational therapists, other health professionals, social workers, voluntary organizations and other people. Other people may be