NURTURING OUR STAFF’S EMOTIONS A staff well being …

1 For use only under the terms and conditions of Dementia Care Matters Membership Scheme Dementia Care Matters 2011 NURTURING OUR staff S EMOTIONS A staff well being checklist Name of person completing checklist Care setting Date of completion This checklist is a rough guide to some of the key features in NURTURING Our staff s EMOTIONS and focuses on staff well being in terms of being person centred. The purpose of the checklist is for care settings committed to working towards person centred care to demonstrate this commitment in also working towards being person centred with staff . This is not a staff appraisal tool and should not be used for this purpose. The checklist tries to develop a sense of NOSE for staff well being . It is a checklist to create discussion amongst teams and between individual staff and their Manager as to how the workplace can support a person s well being at work.

2 The checklist should form the basis for establishing well being meetings between staff and their manager on a minimum six monthly basis. 2 For use only under the terms and conditions of Dementia Care Matters Membership Scheme Dementia Care Matters 2011 Guidance : completing the questionnaire As someone working in a service that believes in person centred care it is important that staff working in the service feel this approach is being applied also to them as individuals. This means your employer has an interest and responsibility to explore with you your well being . Only a person themselves can have real insight into their own well being . For the purpose of this checklist well being is defined as being positive about life at home and at work and being able to express this in feelings, thoughts and actions.

3 This checklist should be completed as honestly as possible by you. Do not be afraid to be honest, it is really important that people know how you are feeling at work Feelings Matter Most. It helps not to spend too much time pondering over the questions but to respond immediately with your gut feeling. The checklist is for the purposes of giving you some time to reflect on your own well being . It will have the most beneficial use if you share with each other as a team the findings within a supportive team meeting and also use this checklist as an opportunity for discussion with your manager. Obviously it is possible also for your manager or colleagues separately to complete this checklist on you in order to seek other people s opinions on your level of well being , this can be particularly helpful.

4 0 = Never 1 = Sometimes (less than 25% of the time) 2 = Usually (50% of the time) 3 = Often (50 75% of the time) 4 = Most of the time (over 75% of the time) 5 = Always Analysing your result Out of a total possible well being score of 250 the general findings are: Exceptional level of well being = 200+ Good level of well being = 150+ Average level of well being = 125+ Below average level of well being = less than 125 Poor level of well being = less than 100 It is always helpful to discuss your findings with another colleagues, someone at home and your manager. The general indicator in this checklist would be: Exceptional level of well being suggests that your feelings about being at work and at home are extremely positive and are contributing to high levels of well being .

5 3 For use only under the terms and conditions of Dementia Care Matters Membership Scheme Dementia Care Matters 2011 A good level of well being suggests that our feelings about being at work and at home are generally reasonable but some areas of the checklist could be further addressed at work, in your team and with your manager. An average level of well being indicates that overall life at work and/or at home is acceptable but there is a medium risk of this average well being becoming close to areas of ill being and there is a need for you to seek out team / peer support and to have an open discussion with your manager about how work could improve your well being . A below average level of well being suggests there are some difficulties at home or at work that both you and your employer have a responsibility to address which should include exploring avenues of formal support and involve an appraisal between yourself and your manager with a formal Action Plan.

6 A poor level of well being suggest there is a substantial area of concern about your well being which you need to explore and a formal discussion with your manager should involve examining other supported work choices / options to offer work that is more likely to contribute to improving well being in the future. [Circle one number per item listed below] 0 1 2 3 4 5 well being in self 1 I feel positive about who I am. 2 I have a clear sense of purpose in my life. 3 I feel in control of my life. 4 I am physically and mentally well . 5 I look after my mind, body and spirit. 6 I feel loved and supported. well being in beliefs and values 7 I believe my opinions count. 8 I believe work fits with who I am. 9 I believe I matter at work.

7 10 I value strongly how I am feeling. 11 I value a lot personal time to be me. 12 I believe I work for a decent employer. well being in feelings 13 I feel proud of who I am. 14 I feel positive about my achievements in life. 15 I feel my current work improves my life. 16 I feel free of harmful stress at work. 17 I feel positive about where I work. 18 I feel strongly motivated at work. well being at home 19 I feel my quality of life is good. 20 I have a lot of support at home. 21 I sleep well every night. 4 For use only under the terms and conditions of Dementia Care Matters Membership Scheme Dementia Care Matters 2011 22 I have a healthy balanced approach to eating. 23 I am at peace with my life history.

8 24 I have a healthy balance between work and home. well being in skills 25 I am in the right job it fits with me. 26 I am good at being person centred. 27 I focus on feelings at work as most important. 28 I constantly seek opportunities to learn more. 29 I am relaxed at work. 30 I work hard to remove controlling care. well being in my job 31 I feel positive about my manager. 32 I have huge respect for my employer / organisation. 33 I love coming to work. 34 I receive sufficient rewards for my effort. 35 I see work as being part of a family. 36 I feel I can change things at work. well being in the team 37 I feel positive about the team I work in. 38 I believe the team works well together.

9 39 I have tremendous job satisfaction in this team. 40 I can speak freely and openly to my manager. 41 I work in a team that is passionate about improving people s lives. 42 I receive a good level of support and supervision. well being in performance 43 I work hard to eliminate neutral care boredom. 44 I succeed in turning tasks into an opportunity to connect to people. 45 I am skilled at being a butterfly, being spontaneous and changing moments. 46 I can be who I really am at work. 47 I constantly strive to remove routines and focus on individuals. 48 I report on all instances of negative care. 49 I meet all legal requirements in my job. 50 I strive to be sound and feel person centred.