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.
| |In a basic definition to new staff and people who may not understand what Person-centred care is; It is the provision of care | | |which is lead by the addressing and meeting of needs of an individual. Thus person-centred care is needs-led. | |1.1 | | | |Puts individual at the centre of their plan of care and involves them in making decisions about things that affect them: | | |Emphasising freedom of choice and informed reasonable risk taking | | |Providing
4222-226 Gain access to the homes of individuals, deal with emergencies and ensure security on departure (HSC 2019) Be able to identify agreed ways to gain entry to and leave individuals homes Entry and departure to the service users home will have been agreed at the initial risk assessment and if a key safe is installed then the code will have been disclosed. Other ways of entry could be by being let in by a relative or family member and this should be advised by the carer’s office. This should also be documented in the care plan folder. Agreed times and preferences in respect of entry and departure will also be documented in the care plan folder Be able to gain entry to an individuals home Entry and departure will be usually by use of a key safe, a relative, home manager or the service user themselves. The service user will usually be expecting a visit by their carer who should always introduce themselves to the service user and show their identity card.
Even if the person has dementia the allegation must be taken seriously. Report the allegation to your manager who will contact the appropriate services. 2.3 Identify ways to ensure that evidence of abuse is
Facilities should set the guidelines for punishment and make it known across the entire facility, but if a supervisor recognizes the violation, they should handle the punishment, and making human resources aware of a possible violation. Regulations for investigation of possible privacy violations should also be handled by human resources and administration. Overall review of privacy policies, HIPAA regulations, and private regulations should be in serviced frequently to ensure comprehension to the fullest and the repercussions that would
What action to take if you suspect abuse… Every member of staff has a professional and moral duty to report any witnessed or suspected abuse to their senior or line manager. If you witness/suspect abuse or any unsafe practices firstly ensure the safety of the individual (if in immediate danger). If you witness unsafe practices discuss with the colleague about the unsafe practice and the risks involved; show the safe way to do and explain how it minimises the risk. All abuse allegations and unsafe practices MUST be reported to your senior or line manager on duty IMMEDIATELY. Ensure any verbal reports have been put into writing and make a copy for your manager and keep a copy for yourself!
Program evaluation is needed so workers can remove anything from their program that was not needed, or add more attention to another direction of the program. Yuen, and Taro explain that a program evaluation “measure[s] and assess[es] the desirability and quality of the plan and its program.” (2003) Since the needs of people are always changing, it is important to have a program plan with a frequent evaluation. Evaluations can change the plans to better fit the
Managing risk is a way of working that supports individuals to exercise choices and rights, recognising the balance between managing and enabling independence, choice and control. * Prevention - is about doing everything you can in your role together with the partners you work with to reduce the likelihood of abuse and to put things in place that will prevent it from happening, for example, by you learning about abuse and neglect, you can report things that will prevent them from happening again in the
If an individual asks me to move them in a different way than is stated in their care plan and risk assessment I will explain to the individual what their care plan and risk assessment says, the risks involved and my responsibilities to only follow the care plan. If the individual still insisted then I would explain that I would need to report this to my manager. I must also record the risks, the date and the action to take. 3.6- Prepare the immediate environment ensuring * Adequate space for the move in agreement with all concerned * That potential hazards are
If generalised advocacy support is required, a referral should be made to traditional advocacy services. The decision-maker must be satisfied that having an IMCA will be of particular benefit to the person who lacks capacity. The decision-maker must also follow the best interests checklist, including getting the views of anyone engaged in caring for a person when assessing their best interests, and The decision-maker must consider the IMCA’s report and related information when making a decision. When the relevant decision has been made, the decision maker will inform the IMCA within 24 hours of making the