Using my social work placement (Sense Scotland) as a reference, I have compiled a report which comprehensively covers effective team working in care settings. The report consists of a three-part structure, documenting: the factors that contribute to good teamwork, the importance of interpersonal skills, and the contribution of performance review and goal setting to the success of any organization. PART ONE: Individual, Team or Group Working Methods Within my internship organisation, staff members will generally work as part of a team in addition to having an individual role. For the team to be effective, all members must know their role within the team, collaborate with each other, and try to improve individual strengths and weaknesses. This collaboration helps build a successful team, based on trust and effective communication. As well as working as part of a team, staff may also work as part of one or more larger multidisciplinary teams. This usually includes professionals from different social care sectors such as social work and the NHS. It is essential that all professionals work together for the benefit and interests of the child/client and family, and good teamwork can play a vital role in this. Groups of specialists can be formed within teams to address specific issues or policies, for example the health promotion programme. School group. This is an ongoing initiative (2009) where a specific group of individuals, usually parents, children and staff, are selected to ensure the facility is working towards the criteria specified within the initiative (in this case working to obtain prizes, from Bronze to Silver). You may be part of such groups at various times...... middle of paper ......ite; communitycare.co.uk/2013/05/15/how-scottish-personalisation-legislation-will-affect-social-work-practice/#.U1ZrxleJvpI [accessed 22/04/14] (para 1)• Leonard, M ., Graham, S., & Bonacum, D. (2004). The Human Factor: The Critical Importance of Effective Teamwork and Communication in Providing Safe Care [PDF] available at; ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1765783/pdf/v013p00i85.pdf• ​​McGillivray, I. (n.d.). Social care theory for practice: the care planning process and social care intervention models and methods [PowerPoint slides] available from the West College Scotland Moodle site, Education Care and Sciences, Health and Social Care; moodle2.reidkerr.ac.uk/mod/resource/view.php?id=24426• The Scottish Government [TSG] (2013). Child protection guidance for professionals [PDF] available on the Scottish Government website; scotland.gov.uk/Resource/0041/00411543.pdf