Placing individuals accessing care or services at the center; shared purpose and vision; common purpose to improve individuals’ lives: Health and Social Care Assignment, CIPD, UK

Effective partnership working:

Placing individuals accessing care or services at the center; shared purpose and vision; common purpose to improve individuals’ lives; other features, e.g. trust, empathy, respect for the skills, and contribution of colleagues, communication, realistic expectations, clear objectives, honesty; working to agreed practices; maintenance of balance between tasks and relationship orientation; effective listening skills; Team Role Theory (BelbinThe  1970s), avoidance of groupthink, avoidance of social loafing; supportive approach.

Importance of partnership working:

Importance for improved outcomes for individuals accessing services; maintenance of trust; promotion of the communication cycle; achievement of objectives; maximum utilization of expertise; reduced duplication of tasks and services; shared responsibilities; meeting common objectives; integrated workforce agenda; shared skills and knowledge; colleagues, e.g. social care support workers, nurses, managers; other types of staff within the setting, e.g. kitchen workers, domestic staff; other professionals, e.g. workers from other agencies or organizations, advocates, independent visitors; others, e.g. individuals, children, and young people, families, carers, friends of the individual, advocates.