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The Importance Of Effective Partnership Working

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A partnership is a relationship between two or more individuals, groups or organisations that work together of a period of time, it is essential for effective partnership working for each party to work towards the same goal. This approach should highlight shared aims whereby responsibilities are highlighted and everyone is aware of their contributions towards achieving outcomes; in essence this should build and maintain trustworthy relationships where issues can arise and solutions can be found when decisions are made as a partnership rather than independently. In my job role it is essential to identify best ways to effective partnership working as I work alongside many groups of individuals, a few examples are:  Support staff  Admin staff …show more content…

We work closely and staff often in twos, as opposed to lone working, as this encourages individuals to promote a positive environment for citizens, family, friends and visitors whom enter the home. Additionally the support staff is a small team so it is essential that we are honest and can address any issues they may have in the workplace in order to progress and move forward with mutual understanding. Furthermore it is important to use each other's strengths as mentioned above as a base for supporting citizens in their home environment; for example one colleague may be better explaining and communicating to particular individuals when they are feeling low, having an episode or relapse, whereas another member of staff may be better motivating the citizens to get out into the community. Clear methods of communication is beneficial to lead successful partnership working, these can involve communication books, email, fax, over the phone, face to face, daily plans, team meetings, rotas and diaries. In addition, I recognise that the support staff, who work with the citizens on a daily basis, are the best sources of advice and information needed when issues arise in relation to the citizens living in the community. When staff work together, as a senior I am able to see all recorded information and use it when required, communication within the homes …show more content…

Other professionals can offer additional services to support an individual and have access to mental health information which can help seek the best opportunities and activities for a citizen to take part in. Working with external professionals can additionally provide a different point of view and feedback on the services provided which assist in the reviewing of systems and processes within the organisation as well as personal

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