Key roles in social care

Question 1

Care manager-
Are responsible for the day-to-day running of a residential care setting.
Care settings include hospices, supported housing and homes for people who need nursing or help with day-to-day living, who have conditions such as dementia or who are disabled. Care managers;

Answer 1

• Recruit and manage staff
• Control the budget
• Ensure that the services in the care setting meet National Care Standard
• Put policies and procedures in place and make sure they are adhered to

Question 2

Care assistants-
Trained to help people of all ages who need care to carry out their day-to-day routines, in homes, day care centres and residential care, they;

Answer 2

• Meet personal needs, such as washing, toileting, dressing and feeding
• Assist i’m monitoring heealth and wellbeing, by liaising with other professionals
• Help with transport, household games and taking people shopping

Question 3

Social workers-
Are trained to help a wide range of people of all ages to find solutions to their problems.
They work mainly in social care centres, homes and clinics, they;

Answer 3

• Protect vulnerable people from harm or abuse
• Help people to live differently
• Support children who love apart fro their families, and support their foster cares and adopters
• Help people with mental health problems, learning disabilities or physical disabilities
• Support refugees and asylum seekers
• Help people with alcohol, drugs or substance misuse problems, and young offenders

Question 4

Young workers-
Help with the personal, social and educational growth of people ages 11-25, to help them reach their full potential in society.
They work mainly in youth centres, schools and colleges, they;

Answer 4

• Manage and administer youth and community projects and resources
• Monitor and review the quality of local youth work provision, and work with families and carers
• Support individuals in other settings, including outreach work relating to drinking, drugs, smoking, violence and relationships

Question 5

Support workers-
Provide care support to a range of service users in homes, centres and residential care, supporting other social care workers. They;

Answer 5

• Vary their duties depending on the needs and wishes of the individualist
• Support individuals overall comfort and wellbeing, under supervision or professionals
• Help people who need care and support to live as independently as possible, also working with families