Introduction to Duty of Care in Health and Social Care settings 1.1 Define the term Duty of Care A duty of care means that all health and social care professionals and organisations providing health and care services, must act in the best interests of the people they support. They also have to do everything in their power to keep people safe from harm and exploitation. As a care professional, you must ensure that you do not do something, or fail to do something, that causes harm to someone. You have a professional duty of care to act only within your own competence and not to take something you are not confident about. 1.2 Describe the Duty of Care which affects your own practice It is important to only carry out duties that you are competent and confident in under taking the duty and it is important that the task are in your job description and declining care work that is not.
Explanation why person - centred values are important and how they influence social care work. A care worker need to be able to understans the importance of promoting the following values at all times and these values underpin the whole of health adn social care. Individuality Everybody involved in the care of individuals need to get to know about the needs of people from different ethnic and religious groups and also about people's beliefs and preferences. This value is important because by paying attention to these things, we can show respect and preserve individuals dignity. It influences social care work, because when we are caring for someone we have to be able to recognise that everybody is different and we must not impose our preferences to them.
Introduction to duty of care in health social care or childrens and young peoples settings 1. DEFINE THE TERM ‘DUTY OF CARE’ A duty of care means all carers, health professionals and anybody else providing health care services must act in the best interest of the people they support. 1.2 DESCRIBE HOW DUTY OF CARE AFFECTS OWN PERFORMANCE People have a right to expect they will be kept safe and not neglected, or exposed to risks, we owe a duty of care to the people we support. You should think about if what you are doing is best for your client and that you are not putting them art harm or risk, and that you respect their wishes and retain their dignity. 2.1DESCRIBE DILEMMAS THAT MAY ARISE BETWEEN THE DUTY OF CARE AND AN INDIVIDUALS
Promote person centred approaches in health and social care HSC036 ALL OUTCOMES IN RED ARE OBSERVATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT BY YOUR ASSESSOR. THE INFORMATION GIVEN INDICATES THE TYPES OF THINGS YOUR ASSESSOR WILL BE LOOKING FOR Understand the application of person centred approaches in health and social care OUTCOME 1 1. Explain how and why person-centred values must influence all aspects of health and social care work Person-centred care is a philosophy of providing care that is centred around the person, and not just their health needs. We are all individual, no two people are the same hence it is not appropriate to say that because two people have dementia – that they both have the same care and support needs. The values which one person feels are important in their life may not be so to another.
A person’s values will include their individuality, rights, choices, privacy, independence, dignity and respect. 1.3 Eplain how person-centred values should influence all aspects of social care work. Health and social care should be based on person-centred values, and should be individualised as this is a requirement by law (Human Rights Act 1998, Health and Social care Act 2012, Codes of practice for Social Care Workers, etc). 2. Understand how to implement a person-centred approach in an adult social care setting.
Ai Definition of person-centred values - The purpose of person-centred values is to ensure that the individual needing care is placed at the very centre of the decision making process about their life, the services and support they want and need. It is treating people as individuals, making sure they have their privacy, making sure they have access to their rights, treating people with dignity and respect and supporting people to be as independent as possible. Aii Why it is important social care workers work in a way that promotes person centred values - It is important to promote person centred values so that the individual will feel empowered and in control of their lives, be more confident about making decisions and so that they will feel valued and respected. Aiii Definition of the term ''consent'' in adult social care - Consent is the informed agreement to an action or decision. To establish consent would be to be given permission or approval on such actions or decisions.
I have to act in the person’s best interest but instead of encouraging them to avoid risks I have to support them and enable them to taking part in activities. I have to act in the individuals best interest, keep them safe, carry out risk assessments, promote informed choices but also respect their decision and right to live their life as they choose. If the risk seems great to me I would document it and discuss the matter with my manager. Another area where duty of care dilemmas may arise are confidentiality issues. When a confidential information is shared with me and it concerns safeguarding and there is a possibility of harm or someone’s wellbeing is threathened I might have to make a decision and disclose this information.
Person centred care is a method of caring that is centred around the individual, not just their health needs. We are all individuals and no two people are the same, therefore it is not accurate to say that because two people are suffering from dementia, that they both have the same care and support needs. The values which one person feels are important in their life may not be the same as another. Providing the best support to a person, their values, must be taken into consideration, and by doing so you will be empowering that person, increasing their self determination and improving their independence. A person's values will include their individuality, rights, choices, privacy, independence, dignity and respect.
After completing a risk assessment it will enable all concerned to think about potential hazards in situations and activities and how to minimize the risks. Being able to choose what you want to do and what risks are involved and how to avoid them is being in control of your life. It is important that concerns about risks don't get in the way of individuals living their life in the way that they wish to. Using a risk assessment can show you ways to do something you thought you couldn't do, just in a different way. To maintain as much independance as is possible.
Finally, this friend is going to have confidence that they already have a friend with like beliefs and, therefore, a good support system. When it comes to getting into a congregation, they have someone there that they already