In this unit learners will find out about the benefits of team work within the health and social care sector. They will also have the opportunity to demonstrate their own team working skills by completing a team task successfully.
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Unit Learning Outcomes
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1 — Understand the importance of team-work in health, social care or children and young people’s settings.
Assessment Criteria
1.1: Benefits, for example:
everyone is involved in decision-making
everyone knows each other's roles and responsibilities
everyone knows what is planned, what has been implemented and the next steps
reduces the risk of information being lost or care plans not being implemented appropriately
the team can draw on the strengths of individuals to provide quality care
2 — Know how teams are structured in health, social care or children and young people’s settings.
Assessment Criteria
2.1
Describe the purpose and membership of different teams in health, social care or children and young people’s settings.
2.2
Outline the lines of reporting within a specific team.
3 — Know the characteristics of effective teams in health, social care or children and young people’s settings.
Assessment Criteria
3.1: Features, for example:
effective means of communication, for example, share information, work through problems together
supportive and encouraging
everyone understands the goals they are working towards
3.2: Behaviours, for example:
patience, for example, taking time to listen to others
willing to accept and give constructive feedback
empathy
helping others when they need to
going the 'extra mile'
4 — Be able to work as an effective team member to complete a task or activity relating to health and social care or to the care of children or young people.
Assessment Criteria
4.1
Fulfil own responsibilities within a team.
4.2: Seek and offer support and advice, for example:
share what they are doing with the other team members
write necessary records clearly, for example, message book, daily records
