key roles in social care

• what are the 5 key roles in social care?

  care manager, care assistants, social workers, youth workers and support workers.
• care manager:

  is 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 are disabled. they:

  • recruit and manage staff
  • control the budget
  • are responsible for ensuring services in the care setting meet national care standards
  • put policies and procedures in place and make sure they are adhered to.
• care assistants:

  are trained to help people of all ages who need care to carry out their daily routines, in homes, day care centres and residential cares, they:

  • meet personal needs, such as washing, toileting, dressing and feeding.
  • assist in monitoring health and wellbeing, by liaising with other professionals.
  • help with transport, household tasks and taking people shopping.
• 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:

  • protect vulnerable people from harm or abuse.
  • help people to live independently
  • support children who live apart from their families, and support their foster carers and adopters.
  • help people with mental health problems, learning disabilities or physical disabilities.
  • support refugees and asylum seekers.
  • help people with alcohol, drug and substance misuse problems, and young offenders
• youth worker:

  helps the personal, social and educational growth of people aged 11-25, to help them reach their full potential in society, they work mainly in youth centres, schools and colleges. they:

  • 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.
• support workers:

  provide care support to a range of service users in homes, centres and residential care, supporting, other social care workers. they:

  • vary their duties depending on the needs and wishes of the individual
  • support individuals overall comfort and wellbeing, under supervision of professionals.
  • help people who need care and support to live as independently as possible, also working with families.