support for the patient's emotional, social, and spiritual needs as well as medical symptoms as part of treating the whole person. Hospice programs generally use a multidisciplinary team approach, including the services of a nurse, doctor, social worker and clergy in providing care. Additional services provided include drugs to control pain and manage other symptoms; physical, occupational, and speech therapy; medical supplies and equipment; medical social services; dietary and other counseling;
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They are important as they help to meet the client’s physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual needs. It helps to provide a framework for care workers to help underpin the service they provide for their clients and are incorporated into codes of practice of different care professions. If these values are not adhered to, a care worker may be struck off the professional register and would not be allowed to work in the health profession again. The principles of care are: * Promoting and
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Task 2 The client group that used my EYP were children 4 -7 year of age as it is an infant school. The school had a mixture of both male and females of different ethnic background, religion, educational need and ability. In the group I was allocated there were some children that had just turned 4 who therefore had a lower ability to the children that had just turned 5. There was a mixture of both boy and girls in all the classes. There was a range of different religions and ethnic backgrounds such
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God’s Social Solution Strong Family. Strong Church, Strong Community! By Frank Sipps III (23734493) SOCI 201-D10 LUO July 10, 2014 Professor Mark Leadem Introduction What Is God’s plan in meeting the social problems of society beyond salvation? The answer lies within the family values and behaviors that God laid out in scripture. It was obvious in the early church; Social studies show these values and behaviors make a difference in the outcome of children. These values have made a significant
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Understanding the role of the social care worker 1.1 Explain how a working relationship is different from a personal relationship The difference between a working relationship and a personal relationship is that a professional relationship is governed by professional codes of conduct and employer policies and procedures. Fundamentally, it is vitally important to maintain professional boundaries between other staff members and individuals in your care, taking care to maintain a strong sense
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play was set in a house, which involved a mother, two children, a health visitor and two social care workers. The scenario was that the health visitor and social worker are inspecting the mother’s house as they believe the welfare of her children is in danger. To begin with, one of the social workers claims that they have had a report about the safety of the mother’s children. The social worker is assertive and explains that he has gotten a health visitor to check the conditions of the home are
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2014 Fundamentals of Effective Communication in the Workplace As a Social Worker effective communication is a vital part of our job. We communicate to receive information about a client, by listening, gaining trust, showing empathy, and giving feedback. We also communicate with others by relaying client information, setting boundaries, creating goals and drawing up written agreements. When I was employed as a social worker, I remember receiving a call of neglect. This information was received from
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P2- Describe the main employability, personal and communication skills required when applying for a specific job role. Social worker Employability skills To be able to become a social worker in the UK, you need take a 3 year undergraduate degree in social work, or a two year post graduate degree in social work, this needs to be approved by the health and care professions council. You will need to following qualifications, in order to study for an undergraduate degree in social work: Five GCSE’s
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this strategy was utilised in comparison to alternative models of intervention available. I will also identify relevant legislation and framework associated with the case and then provide an overall evaluation of my own practice as a student social worker. My current placement is based within a statutory organisation working with older adults with physical disabilities and cognitive impairments.
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happy or sad people felt themselves to be, I have always taken a holistic, problem solving approach. Looking back, I see what I have learnt and the invaluable experience I have accumulated in the past year which affirms my decision to become a social worker. I bring eight months' experience, working as a volunteer with various charity firms in Ghana. I also worked in a government hospital for a year as part of my national service in the eastern part of Ghana. Inspired by my ambition to support the disadvantaged
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