Make a Positive Contribution – confidence/control/choice/involvement. It is important the individual you are assessing has been given the opportunity to choose the setting for the assessment and also that they can have an advocate of their own to accompany them. When completing the assessment it is important to give the individual the full information on what you are to be going through and that it is their assessment on how support will be offered. The individual must be given the time and be able to understand the process of the assessment and the Support Plan that comes from this. If they have any difficulties eg.
They may not be given the opportunity to be involved just because other's haven't got the time of day for them. Due to how dementia affects a client may mean they can not adjust to the time it is now and may be stuck in their past. This may mean they cannot understand what is being asked of them. 2.1 When caring for person with dementia we must remember they are an individual and need to be included in all aspects of care. They should be given the opportunity to make choices.
A risk assessment may initially have been carried out to enable an individual to undertake activities which will develop their skills and confidence, as these grow the risk assessment will need to be reviewed. Failure to do this will undo all the progress that has been made as well as infringing the individuals rights. 4. Explain how useful care or support plans are in supporting person centred values in practice. A care plan is the main important tool in supporting person centred values, this can be achieved by involving the individual at every step to ensure it reflects their individuality.
1.1. Identify different reasons why people communicate. I have identified many reasons why people communicate such as wanting to share information that is important to the service user, information that can benefit the service user if the care worker is aware of their needs .Facial expressions are also used to communicate along with body language. Sign language is another way of communicating if the service user is hard of hearing. Effective communication with the service user helps them to gain trust with the care worker which will benefit them in many ways such as gaining confidence in their daily life and that their health is being looked after and cared for.
Aiii. METHOD HOW EFFECTIVE IS THIS METHOD Through observing: As a care worker it is important to watch the individual to develop an understanding as to whether or not the individual has a mental illness, hearing problem or visual impairment. This is an effective method because by watching them you can discover how they can communicate but it’s not always the best solution as the individual could have, for example, a urine infection which could affect their communication skills temporarily while they have the illness. Read the individuals care plan: The care plan should have up to date information regarding all of the individuals needs therefore by reading their care plan you should be able to understand their communication and language needs and be able to use the correct techniques when communicating to the individual. This is an effective
1.2 Explain why it is important to work in a way that embeds person – centred values. It is important we work in this way in order to promote individuality, this allow individuals to make informed decisions and choices, as well as understand the consequences as well as possible risks of such decisions and choice that may well relate to their own health and wellbeing. We must do this within the appreciation of rights within the care value base. We can uphold this by empowering individuals to maintain their own independence. Each individual should have the right to privacy which encourages that person to maintain dignity and self-respect.
It may become necessary to seek help and employ someone to do this for them, and as a result physical and emotional health can soon decline when a person starts to lose their independence. This is the reason for the independent living strategy 2008 which aims at improving a persons choice and control over how there care is provided. 1.2Explain how active participation promotes independence in the tasks of daily living. Active participation in developing life skills can help people to become independent as learning in a safe environment and knowing that there is support at hand just in case it is needed will give a person confidence and reassurance, this is because we as people do sometimes make mistakes but this can be positive experience as long as it is handled properly and the person is given
This is because they may not want to be recorded and if they find out, you may not be able to use the information gathered. Feedback Feedback is when you give back information of what you have found from your research to those who were involved. This is because they may want to know how their input helped in the outcome of the overall research and find out if the research was a success. Vulnerable People Vulnerable people are those that need to have their feelings handled with special care. You need to address them in a way that will not upset them or make them feel unhappy.
1:2 It is our duty to be able to understand and pass on procedures if we are aware or have suspicions of abuse or poor practice by another carer. Reporting and recording are the steps needed to ensure that forms of safeguarding are dealt with immediately, by giving the individuals choice and respecting their independence they may feel more confident if a safeguarding should arise. By working with the standards set out by our company and by ourselves we should prevent any harm from occurring to the individual, others or ourselves. 2:1 Sometimes people may want to take risks in their life which could cause them harm, but you have a care of duty to them to make sure they are kept safe at all time. If this dilemma occurs then a risk assessment needs to be carried out and also you could speak to the person and advise them of the risks they are wanting to take so they full understand it can be dangerous.
It is important to the work in a way that embeds person-centred values so that the needs of the service user can be: • • • • Met The care service provided is of the best quality To ensure a good quality of life for the service user To ensure that a service user is treated in a way that you would like to be treated yourself. Understanding the individual's needs, their culture, their means of communication, their likes and dislikes, their family and other professionals' involvement so you can promote and provide person centred care and support. Person-centred values provide a foundation on which you can base and build your practice. You need to understand what the service user's individual values. Examples of values important to a service user could be: I value my right to privacy I value my family and the support which they offer me I value my dignity being respected when I am being assisted with intimate care Person-centred approaches are about the individual being the centre of their care and support planning, enabling them to have control over their lives.