Social Care Settings

Question 1

What are the 3 social care settings ?

Answer 1

-Residential care
-Domiciliary care
-Day care centres

Question 2

Social care - residential care settings ?

Answer 2

Residential care settings
-these are settings where people who can’t be cared for at home , or feel they are no longer able to cope with living on their own are looked after
-They may provide full time or temporary respite care to give a break to carers or those who struggle living on their own
-Social care workers will provide residents with personal care , such as washing ,toileting , dressing

Question 3

Social care settings - Domiciliary care ?

Answer 3

Domiciliary care
-Social care workers provide care for people in their own home
-Care workers help people lead their daily lives by supporting their independence
-Social care workers might help people with shopping , cleaning and transport such as taking them to doctors appointments
-social care workers can provide carers with a short break from their duties

Question 4

Social care settings - Daycare centres ?

Answer 4

Day care centres
-These are used by older people and those with physical and learning disabilities
-They provide respite care
-social care workers might take part in the leisure activities

Question 5

What are 4 benefits for people in residential care ?

Answer 5

-trained staff meet people’s needs and support them
-specialist support is available for those with more complex care needs
-Companionship is provided by other residents and staff
-A range of stimulating activities is offered

Question 6

What are the difficulties which social care workers have to support people to overcome in residential care ?

Answer 6

Social care workers have to support people to overcome the difficulties of residential care ;
-losing some or all of their independence
-reluctance to leave their own homes
-isolation from friends and relations
-Cost of care