It gives service users the tools to be empowered to voice their opinions on the type of care they would like. It in the care setting an environment that encourages the practice of the care values with all the service users as individuals. Active participation is an approach that respects and values the individuality of the service user. It seeks to maintain the service users individuality. It ensures that the care provider promotes in a care setting an environment that encourages the practice of the care values with all of the service users as individuals.
All staff should follow the philosophy of person centred care as it aims to bring out the best in people with dementia. 1.2 Describe how a person centred approach enables individuals with dementia to be involved in their own care and support. A person centred approach enables individuals with dementia to be involved in the care and support that they receive. It looks at each person as an individual and is centred on the individuals’ own preferences, wishes, needs and values. It enables the individuals to choose
A person’s values will include their individuality, rights, choices, privacy, independence, dignity and respect. 1.3 Eplain how person-centred values should influence all aspects of social care work. Health and social care should be based on person-centred values, and should be individualised as this is a requirement by law (Human Rights Act 1998, Health and Social care Act 2012, Codes of practice for Social Care Workers, etc). 2. Understand how to implement a person-centred approach in an adult social care setting.
4. Explain how risk management contributes to supporting individuals to live at home. Outcome 2 Be able to contribute to planning support for living at home 1. Identify with an individual the strengths, skills and existing networks they have that could support them to live at home. 2.
Andrea Jenkins 18/02/2015 PWCS 36 UNDERSTAND PERSON-CENTRED APPROACHES IN ADULT SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS Person centred care is about putting the client at the heart of all decisions about planning their care needs. Working in a partnership with them in developing and assessing their needs to suit their health care thats needed, their wishes and choices and dignity respected. Also in promoting their independance and giving them their choices and control in their lives and working with them as a team alongside other care proffessionals and family members but respecting their privacy at all times. Person-centred values must influence all aspects of social care work to provide a supporting role in an individuals life. To ensure they
• Manage a range of services to address the service user’s needs. • Develop personal skills with the service users, families etc. • Develop a skill base for staff to meet the needs of service users. • Recognise and utilise the other professional bodies to assist in the care packages • Make the best use of resources to care for more service users in a co-ordinated and cost effective way. Any contact we have with professional bodies is written in our incoming and outgoing monitor book; care plans are updated on a regular basis and implemented with any other suggestions from social workers, doctors, nurses etc.
Outcome 1 Understand the principles of person centred assessment and care planning 1 It is important to take a holistic approach to assessment and planning of care or support as holistic means to take into account every aspect of an individual life not just there physical of medical needs but the effects that there needs have on there emotional and social needs it is important to take this into account when planning care and support to ensure that the individual is provided with the best care to there own personal needs and preferences and also to ensure that the individual is happy with the care that the company as a whole can offer them. 2 When planning a care plan with an individual i support them to take the lead when planning any support needed by encouraging them to speak freely and ask questions about ourself as a care company ie how would this is this done? And is this possible? I always ensure that the individual is in an environment they are comfortable with and with people they want to be involved in their care planning ie family. I think this gives the individual the confidence to speak more freely and openly about their care needs and support and makes them feel more at ease to ask questions about any issues they may have with there care and support which enables me to create a care plan with the best care and support for the individual.
Facilitate person centered assessment, planning, implementation and review 1.1: Explain the importance of a holistic approach to assessment and planning of care and support. The holistic approach is paramount in driving forward the way service users are assessed and implementing the planning for a robust care and support package. Firstly we need to look at what the holistic approach is. The word holistic derives from ‘Holism’ which translated means to look at the whole person. So the holistic approach rather than focusing on a specific problem area, e.g.
50121960. CU2625 –Implement person centred approaches in health and social care 1.4.Explain how using an individual’ care plan contributes to working in a person centred way Plans for how people want their support to be delivered are a vital part of person-centred working. People should be in centre of their plans and the planning process is a key way of ensuring that are at the centre of any support provided Care support plans are now developed by the person themselves, sometimes with support from family and friends. Plans are then agreed by the social worker or the manager. The development of a support plan is the perfect example of how person-centred working operates.
JOB DESCRIPTION Position: Care/ Support Worker Senior Care/ Support Worker Care/ Support worker Purpose of position This care service involves a programme of personal care and household care management that is personalised for each service user in the form of a care plan. Care duties will therefore include assisting the service user with a variety of duties, and in doing so the carer will observe and respect the service user’s dignity, privacy and independence as far as is practical. Principal responsibilities – Care/ Support Worker 1. To provide personal and practical care services for people with a wide range of illnesses and disabilities. 2.