Health, Social Care and Early Years Provision Main Jobs

Objectives Discuss the difference between direct and indirect care workers. Discuss the difference between direct and indirect care workers. Evaluate the role of a nurse. Evaluate the role of a nurse.

Direct Carers People who provide care directly to the client. People who provide care directly to the client. E.g. nurses, doctors, social workers, care assistants, nursery nurses. E.g. nurses, doctors, social workers, care assistants, nursery nurses.

Indirect Carers People who provide a service to the direct carers that will ultimately benefit the client. People who provide a service to the direct carers that will ultimately benefit the client. E.g. medical receptionists, cleaners, porters. E.g. medical receptionists, cleaners, porters.

Activity Write a list of jobs related to health, social and early years services. Write a list of jobs related to health, social and early years services. Health care Social Care Early years care

Types of Nurses Nurse practitioner Nurse practitioner Midwifery Midwifery Health visiting Health visiting General practise nurse General practise nurse School nursing School nursing District nurse District nurse

Activity Listen to the following information on a district nurse and a midwife. Listen to the following information on a district nurse and a midwife.

Practical Skills for Nurses Take temperature, blood pressure Take temperature, blood pressure Give injections Give injections Administers medications Administers medications Clean and dress wounds Clean and dress wounds

Skills and qualities of a nurse Sensitive Sensitive Energy and stamina Energy and stamina Good communication skills Good communication skills Ability to cope under stress Ability to cope under stress Ability to work as part of a team Ability to work as part of a team Knowledge of how the body works Knowledge of how the body works