Understand the role of the social care worker

1.1 - Some of the major differences in a working relationship compared to a personal relationship include pay. You are normally paid to be in the environment in which you are working. You may be working closely with people you would not socialise with. Someone who may be leading others in a working relationship could be someone who in a personal relationship does not take a controlling role. In a work relationship there may be professional boundaries which dictate standards. You may have to address or communicate with someone in an objective manner rather than give your subjective opinion.

1.2 - Different working relationships include those with my colleagues, my line manager and the service users. With service users I am representing myself and the organisation I work for, I need to be sympathetic and understanding, whilst I work to standards. With my colleagues I engage with them as my peers, planning, discussing and listening different aspects of our roles. I may also challenge them when I believe they may not be conducting themselves correctly. For instance if they were going to use equipment they had not been trained for. With my employer or line manager I take instructions and act on reasonable requests, conducting myself in a professional manner. If I believe something not to be correct or have any issues I usually address these with my line manager.

2.1 Describe why it is important to adhere to the agreed scope of the job
It is important to agree to the scope of the job role you have as when you appointed for the position, you are given job description as part of a contract with the employer. This is then a legal document and responsibility to adhere in your job role. It is your duty to then understand the expectations of your job and understand professional boundaries.

1. what is meant by the term agreed ways of working ?
These are your policies and procedures based on sector standards and guidelines and individuals' care plans.To implement agreed ways of working you follow the care plan.Duty of care is the obligation you have to exercise a level of care towards an individual, as is reasonable in all the circumstances, to avoid injury to that individual or his/her property.A dilemma can occur when an individual makes a risky choice.They