Define the term ‘Duty of Care’ A duty of care is a legal obligation imposed on a carer requiring that they adhere to a good quality and standard of care. It is my duty to take care of vulnerable adults and to ensure that their needs and well-being are looked after. Although Health and Social Care Organisations have what is called ‘duty of care’ towards the people they look after, it is not only down to the care establishment to prioritise the safety, welfare and interests of the people using its services. It is also down to the care workers of the establishment. The employer also has a duty of care for staff members, to ensure that working conditions are safe, and suitable to deliver the service.
Equality, Diversity and Rights within a Health and Social Care setting. In this essay, I will explain Equality, Diversity, and out Rights as human beings, I will also talk about how these things can affect us as individuals, and also how they can affect our communities. Equality is when all people are treated fairly and have the same value as others, however, this does not mean that everyone should be treated the exact same. With equality we have to recognise that different people have different needs. According to Stretch B’ and Whitehouse M’ ‘The word ‘equality’ is often linked to ‘opportunity’.
Having person-centred guidelines provides anti-discrimination practice and helps promote to each individual to their individual needs, their right to equal opportunities, independence, choice, dignity and safety. Ensuring freedom of choice. 1.3 Person-centred values should influence all aspects of social care because The Human Rights Act 1998 makes it a law and following the guidelines should ensure individuals are treated as an individual and have freedom of choice. Providing people with dignity and respect. Working alongside the guidelines of person-centred values should eliminate discrimination, abuse, lack of dignity and respect, service users making their own choices and restricting individuals being an individual.
Assignment 304 Task A Ai) What is meant by the term “duty of care” A duty of care is where the staff put the service user’s health and wellbeing first. It underlines the code of practice and should be built into your practice on a day to day level. Exercising duty of care is a legal requirement and would be tested in court in the event of negligence or malpractice. Aii) How the duty of care affects the work of a social care worker. Duty of care affects a social care worker by prompting the independence of the service user follow practice and procedures designed to keep you and others safe from violent and abusive behaviour at work.
P5: Describe how anti discriminatory practise is promoted in health and social care settings. Anti-Discriminatory practice simply describes the action taken to prevent or curb any form discrimination against individuals, races and communities. It is important to promote this practice in the workplace and in government departments because it takes into consideration how we behave towards each other and how employers treat employees. In so doing, equality is promoted and services are provided equally and fairly. It is important to consider for workers in a care home as: it means that they will be aware if they are being discriminatory to any of the service users, and also they will be aware if they themselves are being discriminated against, they will be aware that negative discrimination for any reason is unjust and is illegal, they will be aware of ways to overcome anti discriminatory practise and the ways in which a person can be negatively discriminated against, they will also be aware of positive and negative discrimination.
Unit 303 - Promote Equality and Inclusion in Health, Social Care or Children's and Young People's Settings Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion 1.2 Describe the potential effects of discrimination Discrimination on the grounds of age, gender, race, sexuality or ability can damage a person's self esteem and reduce their ability to develop and maintain a sense of identity. The potential of effects of discrimination are likely to vary between different people, these could be emotional or physical or potentially both at times. Possible effects could be: - Depressions - Low self esteem - Stress - Feeling isolated - Fear of rejection - Humiliation - Weight loss or gain - Anger Long term effects could be: - Long term depression - Increased behaviour problems - Difficulty communicating - Lack of acheivement - Restricted opportunities 1.3 Explain how inclusive practice promotes equality and supports diversity Inclusive practice promotes an indiviuals rights to acess equal opportunities. By ensuring that this happens promotes diversity. There are various pieces of legislation which have been put in place to promote equality and reduce discrimination.
Equality is about making sure that all people are treated fairly and are given fair choices and is NOT about treating everyone in the same way. In a health and social care environment it means that all individuals regardless of any differences or special needs, should have the same equal opportunities, and access to the same services, receive the same support, care and respect as any other individual. Inclusion: Valuing the diversity of all members of our society, we should promote the involvement of an individual in decision making and being included when discussing the choices in services and when planning the kind of support they want. Positively making sure that an individual’s needs are respected, and their beliefs have been considered. It is important that they feel they have been able to express their feelings and that they have personally participated in any discussions regarding their care plan for their needs.
To welcome & support those who use the care settings. Discrimination:- To be prejudice of Race, Religious, Gender, Social backgrounds, Health or Disability. Not to set a barrier of ‘them & us’. To treat people as Equal. 1.2 Describe how direct & indirect Discrimination may occur in the work setting.
UNIT 4222-303 Promote equality and inclusion in health ,social care or children’s and young people’s settings OUTCOME 1 1. Explain what is meant by • Diversity Diversity means difference, it recognises that people have things in common with each other but 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 background, culture, personality, race, disability, gender, religion and belief, sexual orientation and age. By recognising and understanding our individual differences and embracing them, and moving beyond simple tolerance, we can create a productive environment in which everybody feels valued.
Champion Equality, Diversity and Inclusion SHC53 Understand diversity, equality and inclusion in own area of responsibility 1.1 What do we mean by diversity, equality and inclusion? Diversity refers to groups within society. Different groups can be linked to; * gender * ethnicity * social background * cultural background * religion and beliefs * family structure * race * disabilities * age * appearances * sexuality * economic status Equality refers to individuals being treated as equals, and allowing all to have the same opportunities, and to be treated with respect and dignity and to be given the same opportunities to achieve. Inclusion is the process that includes all, while ensuring that the needs of the individuals are met, whilst overcoming the barriers to prevent everyone participating. Social Model The favoured model that is linked to my work is the social model, which focuses on the child or individual and not on their disability, ethnicity, gender, social background, ect; this model looks at the environment as the problem and not the individual thus enabling them independence and empowerment.