Each individual has
different needs so an
assessment ensure the
correct and most
suitable care is provided
Carried out by
'Care
Manager'
Care Package
Set of services
required for the care
Care Manager
E.g. Social Workers / Community Nurse;
manages care package, decides budget, finds
people and organisation to provide service and
carries out regular reviews
Care Plan
Record of the care expected to be received - signed by care
recipient as acknowledgement that it has been agreed
MEANS TESTING
If someone qualifies for home social care, income is
assessed to see how much they need to pay
INCOME AND WEALTH
Savings above £21,000 would
result in needing to pay towards
costs of care
POSTCODE LOTTERY
What you pay will
depend on where you
live
HEALTH CARE OR SOCIAL CARE?
Health care = free
Can get same services for nothing
Social care = funded
If you are identified as needing
social care then you are paying
to be bathed
Significant consequences
of falling into one side and
not the other
HOME CARE
Home care workers
Range of skills needed
Different clients
Skilled care using hi-tech
equipement / personal care e.g.
washing & dressing / shopping
CARE RELATIONSHIPS
Boundaries between work and
friendship
Emotional =
care works
also need
support
Clients can pass away
PLAYERS OF HOME CARE
Commissioners
Agencies contract and pay for services. /
Budgets from local or national taxes /
Responsible for purchasing services and
making sure care is delivered as in contract
E.g. Social services and PCTs
Providers
Contract with
commissioners
E.g. Somebody Cares
Recruitment,
management and
training of
well-motivated staff =
key
Clients
Use the services
DIRECT PAYMENTS
Cash payment made to client to
spend of meeting their assessed
support needs (by Local Authority)
Independence / control / choice
HIGHER ORDER NEEDS
Needs from Maslow's theory; social activities /
love / friendship / self-respect / recognition /
development and growth