If the person centered value are all being followed correctly then the clients should feel happy and content. Aiii) Consent means asking someone for there permission to do something e.g. would you like help with personal care. We need to be careful because the client might lack capacity in some areas, but not in others this is known as implied consent. You MUST always gain consent.
It has an influence on social care work, because we need to make sure that we are communicating well, and listening to the individual's wishes and preferences, and we need to remember not to dothings without discussing it with service user. Rights Every service user has rights and these must be respected. However, it need to be understood that rights and responsibilities have to be balanced. Some tensions between what the service user perceives as their right and what we can offer as a part of the service might be encountered. Examples of rights: dignity,privacy, choice of diet, choice of dress, the chance to say own opinion, etc.
We can then use this information to involve the person in making more choices. -Another key value is to support people having their privacy if they want it. Privacy is a basic human need. Our need for privacy depends on our personality, interests and circumstances. As care workers we must respect people’s need for privacy whenever it arises.
To establish consent would be to be given permission or approval on such actions or decisions. This would vary depending on the individuals assessed capacity to give consent. Aiv Why social care workers must gain consent of the individual when they are providing care or support - It is important to uphold an individuals rights to be fully involved in their own care whilst adhering to legal requirements as it is also the individuals right to refuse such care or treatment and ensuring the individual are aware and comply with legal requirements. Av How a social care worker might gain the consent of the individual - Social care workers can gain consent by multiple ways including verbal or written confirmation. If the individual is not mentally or physically fit to give consent then a social care worker can gain consent from the individuals next of kin.
As a care worker, before you pass on any information about any service user to other person(s), you must seek consent from the service user. However, the exception to that rule is that information can be passed on when others have a right and a need to that information. For example of those who may have the right of service users information without recourse to them are:, • Managers:, they may to need to make/ take decisions for the wellbeing of the service user. •
SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIFIC COMMUNICATION NEEDS TASK C It is crucial for a support worker to be aware and take the matter carefully, because the capability to make decisions among individuals is different. it may looks quite simple to think that people with mental impairment, physical illness or people how have got language barriers, may have affect their capabilities to express agreement. A professional carer will understand how to work sensitively with service user individually and design goals to achieve successful outcomes. The mental capacity act clearly defines that every adult has the right to make their own decisions. It must be assumed that they have the capacity to do so, unless it has been proven otherwise.
They also have a moral and ethical duty not to cause, or fail to prevent, physical or psychological injury, and must fulfil their responsibilities with regard to personal injury and negligence claims. ( ACAS Definition- Duty of Care from an employer’s perspective) In my role, I act with a duty of care to the service user, ensuring that provision of care and support is conducted in a way that ensures safety from harm. It is not only the care establishment that needs to prioritise the safety, welfare and interests of the people using its services but also the care workers of the establishment. How this affects your work role? The duty of care I have in my job is to keep myself safe and my service user safe.
Describe how you would support an individual to question or challenge decisions concerning them that are made by others (5.4) make sure that they have all the information. And understand it in order to make an informed decision. They have the right to make their own choices and decisions under the human rights act as long as the decisions they make do not put them at risk of harm or injury and they have the mental capacity to make them. You could support them to question or challenge by speaking on their behalf but you would need to know exactly what their wishes are. And record it for them to sign.
Unit 4223-307 Principles for Implementing Duty of Care Outcome 1 – Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice 1. Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role The term ‘Duty of Care’ is a moral and legal requirement of health and social organisations whether it is carers, health professionals, or anyone providing health care services towards the people they look after. This means that they must do their duty to keep individuals in their care free from harm, safe from harm, treat with dignity and respect, and to give those individuals choice. Duty of care can be undertaken with watchfulness, attention, caution that a reasonable person in the same circumstances they are in would do. This is underpins everything that you do in your role.
It is important to ensure information is accessible to those who need to know it. It is important to have a secure system for recording and storing information to protect confidentiality and prevent identity theft, and maintain the individuals rights. 2.1 Q: Describe how to access guidance, information and advice about handling information. A: To access guidance, information and advice about handling information I can read my company's Policies and Procedures, through induction and other training, through the General Social Care Council's code of practice for social care workers. 2.2 Q: Explain what actions to take when there are concerns over the recording, storing and sharing of information.