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2. PEOLC: Communication and conversations (Informed level)
We will award this Open Badge to people who demonstrate their knowledge and skills around effective communication and conversations. This is integral to supporting and improving palliative and end of life care service provision.
We will award this Open Badge to people who demonstrate their knowledge and skills around effective communication and conversations. This is integral to supporting and improving palliative and end of life care service provision.
The Enriching and Improving Experience Framework identifies the knowledge and skills required by all workers who need to have effective conversations with people who may be experiencing distress and uncertainty, provide support and share decision making. Good communication is also essential to enable effective teamwork in and across teams. The framework has five domains and this badge reflects the core knowledge and skills considered integral to having effective conversations and good communication to deliver high quality palliative and end of life care at the Informed level.
Each domain presents four levels of knowledge and skills outlining what workers need to know and do. The levels of knowledge and skills workers need may differ across the five domains depending on their degree of involvement in palliative and end of life care; and their responsibilities in caring for and supporting people, their families and carers.
To earn this badge, you will need to:
- complete pages 20 to 27 of the Informed about palliative and end of life care workbook
- in your own words, tell us about your understanding of the differences between verbal and non-verbal communication (75 words minimum)
- in your own words, tell us what difference this will make to your practice (75 words minimum)
- discuss what your understanding of active listening is with your manager/supervisor/colleagues and tell us how this skill will improve the outcomes of people receiving your service (50 words minimum).
We will decline applications for this badge that don’t demonstrate all the points from the criteria.
None. However, you may find it helpful to complete the Palliative and end of life care awareness badge.
You will need to submit a written statement, of at least 200 words in response to the questions asked in the criteria. You can write your statement directly on the badge application form or paste a link to your own blog or portfolio.
We will also accept short audio or video statements if you prefer these formats.
Remember, anyone who you show your badge to can see the evidence you provide. Please don’t include confidential or private information in your statements.
Read Preparing and publishing your evidence to find out more about what’s required and increase your chances of getting your badge approved first time.
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Scottish Social Services Council
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I confirm that I have read, understood and completed all the activities listed in the badge criteria and that each question from the criteria is answered in the evidence I have provided. My evidence has been written or recorded by me and I have not copied it from anywhere or anyone else. I understand that it will take 28 days for you to assess my application and that feedback cannot be provided if my application is unsuccessful.