The CARE CERTIFICATE Equality and Diversity What you need to know Standard THE CARE CERTIFICATE WORKBOOK Equality and Diversity, Inclusion and Discrimination Promoting equality and respecting diversity are central to life today. To provide care and support that meets the needs of everyone you have to understand what these terms mean and take account of them in your work. Equality is about treating people alike according to their needs. You should make sure that everyone is given equality of opportunity. For example, you may need to give information in different formats (for example Braille) or make sure there is access to a building for an individual in a wheelchair.
1. Family and Child Services Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. F-2, ss. 1(1)(c), 15(1), (1.1), 16(1), 17(1)(b), 19(b). Family Services Act, S.N.B.
Each person should be able to identify the importance of gender, age, race, sexuality, beliefs, ethnicity, disability, education, sexual orientation, backgrounds, skin colour and language. Another important thing whilst working in health and social care is as a staff member you should be able to recognise people that are mistreated. With these things followed it shows the dedication and awareness to each client and allows them to feel valued and also respected. There are laws in place to ensure that every individual is treated equally this includes organisations having equality policies to reinforce the concept. Equality: Equality overall is about fairness which means making judgements from discrimination it is also about natural justice which is basic/fundamental judicial extended to a person with rights at issue, it is also about being impartial and reasonable which means showing lack of favours and being liable to give a account of one’s actions.
Analyse how systems and processes can promote equality and inclusion or reinforce discrimination and exclusion. When promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in my work place, I will ensure that my behavior, words and actions and those of people working with me support a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion policy. I make myself aware of personal responsibilities and liabilities under equality legislation. I would also identify the diversity and needs of my staff and service users and identify areas where needs could be better satisfied and where the diversity of the service users could be improved. This is an ongoing process with health care due the changes in needs of individuals who use our service.
Describe how direct or indirect discrimination may occur in the work setting (1.1.2) 3. Explain how practices that support diversity, equality and inclusion reduce the likelihood of discrimination (1.1.3) 4. List key legislation and codes of practice relating to diversity, equality, inclusion and discrimination in adult social care settings (2.2.1) 5. Describe how to interact with individuals in an inclusive way (2.2.2) 6. Describe ways in which discrimination may be challenged in adult social care settings to promote change.
The government have set out a number of health and social care initiatives which include the Equality Act 2010, the Care Standards act 2000 and The Dignity in Care Act. All these acts are in place to promote anti-discriminatory practice in all health and social care settings. The Equality Act 2010 is in place to stop people being treated unfairly and try to give everyone equal opportunities, the act protects 9 characteristics including; age, disability, gender reassignment , marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation. The Equality Act 2010 ensures that everyone is treated equally for example if in a work setting such as a school it will ensure that all staff regardless of their sex receives the same pay depending on their job role and responsibilities. Care providers will have to follow The Equality Act 2010; they can do this in a number of ways such as creating a set of policies and procedures that the staff will have to follow.
Outcome 2 2.1 Explain how legislation ad codes of practise relating to equality, diversity and discrimination apply to own work role. The NHS has policies and procedures on equality, diversity, inclusion and discrimination. The Equality Act and the Human Rights Act are relevant legislations. Outcome 3 3.3 Describe how to challenge discrimination in a way that promotes change The best way to challenge the
Emma Green INTRODUCTION TO EQUALITY AND INCLUSION IN HEALTH, SOCIAL OR CHILDREN’S AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S SETTINGS . UNIT 1517 1 1.1 Diversity Recognising and valuing individual differences. Equality Treating everybody fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities. Inclusion Creating environments where everyone feels able to reach their full potential. Discrimination Less favourable treatment because of the group of the person belongs to.
Equality protects people from being discriminated against on the grounds of group membership i.e. sex, race disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or age. Diversity for the workforce is about valuing and reaping the benefits of a varied workforce that makes the best of an individual’s skills and talents whatever their backgrounds. I work for a large City Council who has in place an Equality and Diversity Policy. As a public body they must also comply with the Equality Duty, this ensures that they consider the needs of all individuals in their daily work, in their employees and in delivering services.
Equality and Diversity Outcome 2: Understanding relating to the policy given on induction: I understand the policy given on induction. You understand and have access to documentation relating to Equal Opportunities: I understand and have access to my folder relating to Equal Opportunities. Your rights under the Data Protection Act: * A right of access to a copy of information in your personal data * A right to object to processing that is likely to cause or is causing damage or distress * A right in certain circumstances to have incorrect personal data blocked, erased or destroyed * A right to claim compensation for damages caused by a breach of the act How to research information and request advice and support: