D2 Describe how one local and one national organisation can provide support for children and their families.
D3 Identify possible reasons why children and their families may need the support of a social care setting.
Many children and their families may need support of a social worker for many different reasons. One reason why may be because of death of a family member. Second reason may be because the parent has a drug or alcohol problem. Third reason why children and their families may need social workers support may be because there are lots of children in the family and they all can not be looked after. Another reason could be because there is a long or short team illness in the family. The last reason could be that there is a financial problem or parent in prison.
D4 Describe two different activities or experiences that could support children and/or their families in a social care settings.
D5 Describe ways to build positive relationships with children and their families.
D6 Identify when the practitioner may need to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
D7 Give an example of how the practitioner could manage a sensitive situation between the parents and the setting.
A practitioner will find themselves managing a sensitive situation in the setting with the parents at some point of their work. To help them manage it, they should talk to the parents calmly. Always follow the policies and procedures of the setting when dealing with any issues, problems, rules or child and family matters. If you, the practitioner hear the child telling you something that is of concerns, you should make sure to let the parent know what the child told you. The most important thing to remember when dealing with a sensitive situation is to keep it confidential unless the parent has allowed you to share it. In my current setting Slough Centre Nursery School, I saw practitioners discussing any issues, problems or notices with the parents in a clear, calm and professional way. One thing I heard and saw was when one of the practitioners in my room told a child’s mum that they would need to label all their child’s clothes when leaving them with in the setting and the practitioner explained why she wanted this to be done. The parent was happy to follow this and next morning when dropping off her child, the child’s clothes were labelled.
D8 Show an understanding of diversity and inclusive practise.
Diversity and inclusive practise are an important part in early year’s settings. It should be maintained and followed by the policies and procedures of the setting. When doing this you should make that you treat every child and their families with the same fairness, allow children to meet the needs of children by letting them to be the best of their ability and make sure no to discriminate the children and their families for any particular reason.
C1 Explain how to share information about children and their families with others.
B1 Discuss the skills the practitioner requires to effectively communicate in a social care setting.
Practitioners need many skills to have effective communication in a social care setting. The first thing they need to have the effective communication is to stay professional. The second skill would be to have good manners when communicating with many different people in the setting. The third skill required would be listening. The fourth skill would be having good eye contact because this shows that you are respecting and valuing them. Written skills can also have an effect on the communication as this is another way of communication for example sending out email to a parent. The sixth skill required to have effective communication in the social setting is to remember not to use jargon.
B2 Discuss why team work is important within a social care setting.
Team work is important within a social care setting. Teamwork is something that needs to be taught in all settings that children are involved in. It is a set of skills and must be taught and practiced. The teamwork would be strengthened by respecting, encouraging, stimulating and caring for one another in the setting; not dictating to them.
A1 Explain why practitioner should help children to be able to express their needs and feelings.
Practitioners should help children to be able to express their needs and feelings. This is because it is part of the practitioner’s professional responsibility
A* Reflect on how working with parents/carers in a social care setting can help to meet the needs of the child.
