A1 Roles of people GapFill

Many people work in health and social care. The National Health Service (NHS) is one of the biggest employers in Britain and, likewise, social services departments employ a large number of people. These professionals require good  financialdomesticpeoplecommunicationskills and must be able to get on with people from different backgrounds. Here are just a few of the roles and what is involved with each:

•  Social workersDoctorsPhysiciansCare assistants are medically trained professionals who are qualified to treat illnesses and injuries by administering treatment or prescribing medicines. 
• Nurses are the largest group of professionals working in the NHS. A nurse helps to treat and prevent  unhappinessillnessescomplaintsattacks in people. Additionally, they monitor and record information to ensure that the treatment being given is appropriate for that patient. 
• Midwives are specifically trained to deliver babies and provide antenatal and  postpartumpostdeliverypostscriptpostnatal care to women who are having / have had a baby. They may also provide emotional support to  friendsclientspartnersfamilies of pregnant women, and specific care and treatment to newborn babies. 
• Healthcare assistants will care for patients in a variety of settings such as a hospital, a GP surgery or a  healthneighbourhooddaycommunity centre. Usually, they are  witnessedmanagedsuperviseddirected by qualified nurses, and they carry out a range of duties, such as making beds, serving meals and weighing patients. 
•  CounsellingOccupationalSituationalPsychological therapists work with ill or injured individuals who are having difficulties with everyday tasks and suggest ways to overcome barriers to independent living. 

Social workers support individuals and  situationsfamiliestreatmentpeople. They help to improve an individual’s well-being, promote independence and protect vulnerable people from potential harm. Youth workers work with young people. They aim to support the  holisticmedicalphysiotherapyphysical development of those aged 11 to 25 by planning and managing projects and activities in the community. Care managers oversee client care in  communityresidentialleisurehealth settings such as nursing homes. They are also involved in the management of staff and finances in the setting, and ensuring that standards of care are maintained. Care assistants are mainly concerned with offering  actualpracticalrealapplied help and support to clients based on their immediate needs, and they work in a wide range of settings. Their clients may include the long-term ill, elderly, individuals with learning disabilities and the disabled. Support workers typically provide emotional and practical support for vulnerable people in the community. They encourage people to lead  separateprivateindividualindependent lives by assisting with parenting, financial and domestic skills.