a1 roles of people who work in health and social care

Question 1

Doctors: GP

Answer 1

1. care for people who are unwell including carrying out simple surgical procedures
2. providing preventative care and health education for service users

Question 2

Doctors: specialist

Answer 2

1. deliver specialised treatment and surgery

2. discharge into monitoring care of GP again

Question 3

Nurses: adult nurse

Answer 3

1. work with adults of all ages with a wide range of physical conditions
2. plan individual care
3. carry out healthcare procedures and treatments, evaluating effectiveness
4. health promotion by running clinics

Question 4

Nurses: mental health nurse

Answer 4

1. work with people with mental health issues in a variety of settings e.g community centres or hospitals

Question 5

Nurses: childrens (paediatric nurse)

Answer 5

1. work with children with a variety of health conditions
2. work closely with parents/guardians
3. attempt to have the care meet social, cultural and family needs along with their health needs

Question 6

Nurses: learning disability nurse

Answer 6

1. support people in schools and workplaces
2. maintain the person’s physical and mental health
3. promote independence

Question 7

Nurses: district nurse

Answer 7

1. care for those of all ages in their homes and residential homes
2. assess patient’s needs
3. assess care and support needs of their informal carers

Question 8

Nurses: neonatal nurse

Answer 8

1. work with newborn babies

2. work with parents and encourage them to take a practical role in their childs care

Question 9

Nurses: health visitor

Answer 9

1. provide support for families in their child’s early stages (birth-age 5)
2. offer advice on illnesses, weaning, feeding etc
3. support parents in meeting the child’s developmental needs

Question 10

Nurses: practise nurse

Answer 10

1. work in gp practises

2. provide services such as family planning, health screening, and minor procedures such as taking blood

Question 11

Nurses: school nurse

Answer 11

1. carry out a variety of services including developmental checks and health promotion

Question 12

Midwives

Answer 12

1. support women throughout pregnancy
2. provide antenatal and postnatal care
3. deliver babies in hospitals and client homes if they wish

Question 13

Healthcare assistants

Answer 13

1. work alongside qualified nurses
2. carry out duties including recording patient temperature and pulse, weighing patients and recording results, making beds, washing and dressing patients, serving meals and assisting feeding when needed

Question 14

Social workers

Answer 14

1. help and support those of all ages through difficult times in their life
2. aim to safeguard vulnerable people and promote independence
3. work with both children and adults

Question 15

Occupational therapists

Answer 15

1, work with people of all ages having difficulty carrying out daily life routines e.g cooking or housework
2. agree specific activities with the clent to help them live independent lives

Question 16

Youth workers

Answer 16

1. work with young people usually age 11-25
2. aim to support young people to reach full potential and become responsible members of society
3. carry out activities e,g organise residential activities and projects, running sports teams, working with parents for their children’s development, deliver programmes about young people’s concerns e.g relationships

Question 17

Care assistants

Answer 17

1. provide support for people who have difficulty with daily activities
2. carry out duties relating to the needs of the client e.g helping an elderly person with personal daily care

Question 18

Care managers

Answer 18

1. leadership in residential settings
2. manage residential care provision for adults/young adults with learning disabilities, older people in nursing homes, people in supported housing, people in hospice care
3. manage and supervise duties of their care assistants

Question 19

Support workers

Answer 19

1. work under supervision of a range of professionals e.g physiotherapists and social workers
2. e.g family support workers work with social workers to implement a plan for a family e.g parenting skills, domestic skills, financial management