It reflects what is important to the person (now and for the future) and specifies the support they require to make a valued contribution to their community. 1.2 Explain the benefits of using person-centred thinking with individuals. By using person centred thinking a profile can be made to suit the individual focusing on what is important to the person, how they wish to live and then moves towards those aspirations. 1.3 Explain the beliefs and values on which person centred thinking and planning is based. It is based on the belief and values that people with learning disabilities are entitled to the same rights and choices as other members of society.
Having a holistic approach to meeting the needs and preferences of each individual is also a key skill. 2.2 Describe
Encouraging people to make their own decisions promotes self esteem and independence. Maintaining dignity can help a person feel secure in their environment and helps build trust with support staff The individuals we support need to know how we maintain their personal records and details, they can feel secure knowing we old their details in confidence, they also need to know in what circumstances we may share information with others. Knowing how the person communicates is key, having a clear guide to determine how they like to be asked questions and how they indicate answers by verbal/non verbal means. Having a clear guide to how the person likes their personal care indicating their preferences and routine. Ensuring they are comfortable with the staff and enabling them to choose how they are supported.
Understand Unit 14 person-centred approaches in adult social care settings This unit draws together themes from many other modules, including the ideas of communication, equality, safety, duty of care, personal development and the role of the health and social care worker. The idea and process of person-centred care is central to providing excellent health and social care. This unit examines person-centred values, the reasons why these influence all aspects of care, and some of the theories that have guided society’s understanding of human needs, motivation and fulfilment. The idea of person-centred support as a fundamental principle of adult social care is explored in the context of individuals with a variety of conditions and needs. On completion of this unit you should: understand person-centred approaches in adult social care understand how to implement a person-centred approach in an adult social care setting understand the importance of establishing consent when providing care or support understand how to implement and promote active participation understand how to support an individual’s right to make choices understand how to promote an individual’s well-being understand the role of risk assessment in enabling a personcentred approach Understand person-centred approaches in adult social care settings 105 [1255] ASC Level 3.indd 105 8/24/12 11:17 AM thin Preparing to work in adult social care | Level 3 k ut abo You or those close to you may have received services in the past – perhaps in a health and social care setting, or from other services such as education, the police, a job centre, a housing association etc.
It is important to deal with people with respect for their abilities, personal space. But communication can also be used in the wrong way for example sarcasm, gossip. It must always be correct communication with the correct and factually truths, for it to be received and understood. After all we would expect no less ourselves. Just talking to your team on a daily basically makes all the difference, the team feel wanted and needed.
The customer you are caring for has been an active participant in creating their care plan by recognising what they can do for themselves. Therefore when you using an individual’s care plan you are promoting their partnership and choice in the way they are being cared for by putting them in control of their care and at the centre of your service approach. Outcome 3 Be able to establish consent when providing care and support Why is it
What would you do to achieve this? Explain how you think coaching or mentoring can contribute to encouraging employees to participate in continuous improvement processes. Coaching and mentoring are centred on unlocking a person ´s potential to maximise his or her own performance. A focus on improving performance and the development of skills is the key to an effective coaching relationship. To achieve this, Coaching and mentoring should be applied to the area you want to develop, such as motivating staff, delegating, problem solving, relationship issues, team building, and staff development.
Education, training, and incentives provide a basis for developing an environment to promote teams and teamwork (Taplin, Foster, & Shortell 2013). Education and training programs that emphasize collaborative care and team building are essential. Also, organizational leaders need to highly value this training and the concept of interprofessional collaborations. This can partly be accomplished during the hiring process by stressing team and teamwork values to prospective hires (Taplin, Foster, & Shortell 2013). Continuing training and coaching as collaborations work can provide encouragement during the process.
This ensures that the individual young person who is in our care is placed at the centre. The team should share a common purpose and vision to improve the young person’s life. Effective partnership working involves many features including * Trust * Empathy * Respect for the skills and contribution of colleagues * Communication * Effective listening skills * Realistic expectations * Clear objectives * Honesty * Working to agreed practices * Maintenance of balance between task and relationship orientation There are various theories relating to effective partnership working. These include areas such as
It is also important to ensure the safeguarding of the individual at all times. 1.2 The benefits of using person-centred thinking with individuals are the individual is always at the centre of the process. The individual will be supported in making informed choices for example being involved in the community by attending friendship groups. This will enable an individual to maintain friendships with people that are part of their circle of support. Good progress can help an individual decide what activities that they would like to participate in.