Working in partnership creates a clear understanding of the different roles each person has. Clear responsibilities and lines of communication lead to successful partnership working. Shared records like written, email, fax, face to face; working effectively together with people like professionals, agencies and organisations to enhance the wellbeing of service users and support positive and improved outcomes. As day care worker I use a variety of communication systems to support and promote partnership working, within the workplace, on a daily basis.
Some of the communication systems used within the workplace include: daily plans, communication book and diary. These all promote partnership working in the day care centre by ensuring all staff are aware of any important information and facts regarding the workplace or service users. This ensures good team work and partnership working. Within day care I will assign people with designated jobs to complete in relation to partnership working, as day care worker in the unit I am responsible for effective communication and partnership working which may include: ensuring notes from meetings are taken, circulated and agreed.
Team working within and outside our organisation is extremely important. Service users could be put at risk if we fail to communicate effectively. Day care staff also work in partnership with various professionals within the WHSCT, E. g. Multi disciplinary team, Social worker, behavioural team, speech and language therapist, G. P, Community nurse for learning disabilities. Everyone will work together to discuss our service users plan of care, sharing their expertise and proving a holistic approach.
