Edexcel BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (QCF) Unit 3: Principles of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in Adult Social Care Settings Credit Value: 2 Credit Level: 2 Candidate Name: Diana Cornell Issue Date: Completion Date: Unit aim This unit introduces the concept of inclusion which is fundamental to working in adult social care settings. This unit is aimed at those who are interested in, or new to, working in social care settings with adults. Unit introduction This unit will provide learners with an understanding of inclusion within the adult social care sector. Learners will investigate practices which support equality, diversity and rights, and gain an understanding of how discrimination may occur within the work place. Key legislation and codes of practice which relate to equality, diversity and inclusion in adult social care are examined, together with ways of challenging discrimination.
Task B Leaflet Bi Your work setting is running an induction course for new social care workers in an adult social care setting. Create a leaflet, which can be used to support this course. The leaflet must include the following: a) A description of the legislation and codes of practice relating to diversity, equality, inclusion and discrimination. b) An explanation of the possible consequences for individuals, social care workers and others if the legislation and codes of practice are not followed. c) A description of how inclusive practice can promote equality and support diversity.
How anti-discrimination is promoted? Ethical principle, putting the service at the heart of service provision: 4 4 Providing active support consistent with the beliefs Culture and preference of the individuals Promoting individuals’ rights Choices and wellbeing Balancing individual rights with the rights of others Dealing with conflict Identifying and challenging discrimination 6 6 Culture Beliefs Past events Socialisation Environmental influences Health and wellbeing Developing greater self-awareness and tolerance of differences Committing to the care value base Careful use of language Working within legal Ethical and policy guidelines DESCRIBE THE DIFFICULTY HOW TO OVERCOME BARRIER? (Barrier’s) Why? DID? YOU?
Sharon Christopher Unit 203 Introduction to equality and inclusion in health, social care or children's and young people's settings Q5.1 Explain what is meant by: Diversity: differences between individuals and groups eg culture, nationality, ability, ethnic origin, gender, age, religion, beliefs, sexual orientation, social class. Equality: individual rights; giving choices; respect; services in response to individual need Inclusion: placing individuals at the centre of planning and support; valuing diversity Discrimination: direct discrimination; indirect discrimination; treating someone less favourably than others; effects of discrimination. Q5.2 Describe ways in which discrimination may deliberately or inavertently occour in the work setting A5.2 Discrimination may deliberately occur in the work place because they may be being treated less favourable, or treated differently because of their gender, age, race, disability, sexuality, or religion. Discrimination may inadvertently take place when a rule or policy that applies equally to everybody is more restrictive for people from a certain group. For example if a company gives information about its policies only in English.
UNIT 12: Principles of diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care settings Learning outcome 1 – Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion. 1.1 a. Diversity literally means difference. Diversity recognises that though people have things in common with each other, they are also different and unique in many ways. Diversity is about recognising and valuing those differences. Diversity therefore consists of visible and non-visible factors, which include personal characteristics such as background, culture, personality and work-style in addition to the characteristics that are protected under discrimination legislation in terms of race, disability, gender, religion and belief, sexual orientation and age.
Unit 302 Principles of personal development in adult social care settings Level: 3 Credit value: 2 NDAQ number: R/602/3036 Unit aim The unit develops the concepts of personal development and reflective practice which are fundamental to adult social care roles. This unit is aimed at those who are interested, or new to, working in social care settings with adults. Learning outcomes There are three learning outcomes to this unit. The learner will be able to: 1. Understand how to reflect on practice in adult social care.
Support of the unit by a sector or other appropriate body This unit is endorsed by Skills for Care and Development Assessment This unit will be assessed by: an assignment covering practical skills and underpinning knowledge. 22 Level 2 and 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (4229-02/03) Unit 204 Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care Learning outcomes and assessment criteria Outcome 1 Know how to recognise signs of abuse The learner can: 1.1 Define the following types of abuse: Physical abuse Sexual abuse Emotional/psychological abuse Financial abuse Institutional abuse Self neglect Neglect by
Name: Questions set date: Unit 202 Principles of personal development Assignment overview In this assignment, you will investigate standards that influence adult social care practice. You will look at examples of these standards and how they affect the role of the social care workers. Personal development and reflective practice are important for social care workers, and you will be completing tasks that cover these concepts. You will look at the different ways that this is done, how you can benefit from it and who will support you. Task Evidence Learning outcomes covered A Short answer questions 1.1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 B Case Study 1.2, 1.3 C Reflective Account 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 Task A – Short answer questions Social workers follow certain standards that give guidance on ways of working that have been identified as good practice.
11/15/2012 Name:______________________________| BTEC Level 3 EXTENDED DIPLOMA | Westminster Kingsway College | Unit 2 Equality, Diversity and Rights in Health and Social Care | Set Date: 15.11.12 Due Date: Final Submission Date (for 2nd submissions) Tutor: Jane Gallard Assignment 2 of 2 Learning outcomes On completion of this unit a learner should: 3 Understand how national initiatives promote anti-discriminatory practice 4 Know how anti-discriminatory practice is promoted in health and social care settings. In this assignment you will learn the benefits of living in a diverse society. You will learn how to use and recognise terminology in this area and you will understand the detrimental effects that discrimination has on those that are discriminated against. Criteria covered: P4,P5,M2,M3,D1,D2 Learner declarationI declare that all the work submitted for this assignment is my own work or, in the case of group work, the work of myself and the other members of the group in which I worked, and that no part of it has been copied from any source.I understand that if any part of the work submitted for this assignment is found to be plagiarised, none of the work submitted will be allowed to count towards the assessment of the assignment.Signed: Date: | Task Introduction You are to produce a booklet that explains how recent national initiatives promote anti-discriminatory practices. The work placement officer asks you to include a description of how anti-discriminatory practice can be promoted in health and social care so that the booklet can be given to students before they go on placement.
1.1 Explain models of practice that underpin equality, diversity and inclusion in your area of responsibility According with the dictionary equality is the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities. Diversity is the state of being diverse. Inclusion is the action or state of including or of being included within a group or structure. The social model of disability and the medical model are the more commonly used models currently related with equality, diversity and inclusion. The social model of disability focus in improving the individual life in order for them to have a more autonomous life as possible, this model see’s the person/adult as a whole and not what is condition/disability is.