Module 3 – Self care doing it for ourselves Worksheet 3.3 Your new way of thinking One of the best ways to change your thinking is to fill out a thought record. Imagine you think like the care worker below. What consequences could this way of thinking have for the people you support? Now imagine thinking like a new type of worker. What consequences would this way of thinking have for the people you support? Care worker thinking Consequences for the individual New types of worker thinking 1. ‘I can only do what’s on the care plan’ ‘If a person makes a choice which is not on their care plan I can support them to achieve it’ 2. ‘I don’t have time to get people involved in their tasks’ ‘I do have time to get a person more involved in their tasks’ 3. ‘I’m not allowed to set goals with them’ ‘It is the persons choice to set new goals and I can record these in their individual support plan and we both work towards them’ 4. ‘I tried to get her involved but she said no, so that’s it!’ ‘It is the persons choice to set new goals and I can record these in their individual support plan and we both work towards them’ 5. It’s not my job to get involved in supporting her Arthritis’ ‘I can support a person to learn more about how to cope with their health and well being’ Consequences for the individual