Social Care Intervention Analysis

During our time at work placement it is compulsory that we, as social care practitioners, design a practical intervention which is useful to the service users in our own individual placements. In order to complete this intervention successfully it is essential that each student follow a set of given guidelines. Under these guidelines are three main headings: planning, doing and reviewing. Following these headings correctly will enable us to go through, step by step, how and why the intervention came about. In particular, this essay will include a reflection of the experience of negotiating and identifying the intervention, a summary of the work as it happened as well as an evaluation of how it worked out overall. It is important to remember
From the beginning, my main objective was to change the behaviours within the group in the hope that a lighter and buoyant atmosphere would emerge within the centre. Not only did the children get involved but so did the co-workers. My supervisor also acknowledged the work that I had achieved within the short time frame which definitely boosted my confidence. It was warming to see the children strive to achieve their goals and to notice their attitudes lift when they arrived into the after-school every day. The line “how many more starts do I have to get now?” was a regular, and I loved it. If I were to do something differently going back I would have organised and started the intervention itself a couple of weeks earlier. Some children got involved a bit later than others and I felt that they may have been rushed a little. From carrying out this intervention, I have learned a lot. Firstly I have learned that good relationships are respectful, playful, enjoyable and rewarding, and I believe that I have portrayed this thoroughly throughout my intervention. I have learned to assemble on the children’s abilities, interests, and experiences as well as supplied for their needs and facilitated them to initiate activities, to make choices, and to become increasingly independent and responsible. Lastly, I have learned to take account of additional needs and supports children may require in order to participate as fully as possible. As Franklin D. Roosevelt once said “Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort”, this was the motivation for such a successful