Caring for those additional needs! LI: To identify and describe the roles and responsibilities of those involved in the care management process.

Health care professionals A number of people will be involved in the care of an individual with additional needs. They should work together to meet the needs of the service user.

People who may be consulted during assessment of needs. Carers Carer Other Agencies Police Service User Friends Multi- disciplinary Service HealthPrivate Vol/charity agencies Family Social services Council services Housing officer Teacher Welfare officer Social worker Care worker Day centre worker Domiciliary care worker Specialist team worker (sensory impairment, elderly care, Occupational therapist) Nursing homes (residential care workers, nursing staff, auxiliary staff) GP Consultant Optician Physiotherapist Speech therapist Community learning team Disabilities team Mental health team Connexions Job centre Benefits agency

The advantages of working partnership are: For the patient Exactly as Arlene told us…. It’s about getting the best quality of care to meet the needs of the individual. Reassurance that the carer is competent in their role (using the specialist knowledge to meet objectives.) Trust, that the patient will find an atmosphere that they feel comfortable to be cared in. The patient will have a key carer (usually the consultant or GP) who will co-ordinate the care. This means they are responsible and can guarantee of treatment continuity.

The advantages of working partnership are: For the physician Efficient and considerate help from other specialists Thorough discussion of difficult cases Efficient fight against isolation, Efficient fight against ‘burn-out’ by sharing anxieties and difficulties, Possibility of transferring the responsibility of a patient to another team physician when it becomes too difficult for the referent physician.

Assignment Due 11th. Feb Task 3 Describe the role of a service provider for those with additional needs. Physical needs, e.g. physiotherapist or occupational therapist, of a service user. Mention support provided How they meet the needs of the individual Their skills, qualities & qualifications It must be printed off before the lesson. Anyone who is having problems see me before the lesson or it to me

Who looks after a patients physical needs? Care worker Domiciliary care worker Occupational therapist Nursing staff GP or consultant Physiotherapist

Assignment Due 11th. Feb Task 4 Describe the role of a service provider for those with additional needs. Social/emotional needs, e.g. counsellor, support worker, social worker, of a service user. Mention support provided How they meet the needs of the individual Their skills, qualities & qualifications It must be printed off before the lesson. Anyone who is having problems see me before the lesson or it to me

Who looks after a patients social & emotional needs? Day centre worker Support worker (family, young person or disabilities) Teacher/ educator Social worker Benefits advisor Speech therapist Counselor Staff/volunteers in community or charity centres

Writing a report Introduction: A paragraph to explain what you are going to write about. Main text: the body of your report. Each point should have a new paragraph It’s important to PEE (point, explain, evidence) Always link back to your aim. Conclusion: A summary paragraph which brings all that you have said before together.

Where to find more information? Health & Social care textbook nt/22/4484.html nt/22/4484.html

Assignment Due 11th. Feb Task 5 Make a comparison of the skills & qualities of the service providers selected. Task 6 Explain how service providers use the multi disciplinary approach What is it? Who might be involved? How do they interact with each other? What the advantages of the multi-disciplinary approach being used? Remember you must include a complete bibliography and references for any resources used. It must be printed off before the lesson. Anyone who is having problems see me before the lesson or it to me

Referencing and bibliography Referencing Every time you use a direct quote or piece of research in your report you should reference it. “and they all live happily ever after” Santa Claus 2001 Then at the end of report you must state where you found the information. Santa Claus, 2001, Christmas Tale, North Pole Publishers. Bibliography A list of every book, web-site or article you have read and used to produce your report. Don’t worry about it now, because we will go over it all again at the end. However I need you to make sure you keep a list of sources as you go along.