Each individual, will want to have their own preferences and wishes included in the way we will support them, so we must ensure we have all of their details known to us in care plans etc. We should always ensure their rights are protected, by our support, or the use of advocates. We must encourage their independence, to build on their self esteem, and confidence. We must ensure their privacy, dignity, and respect is honored, and all needs met, as we need to have, the individuals, best interests at heart to support them. As a health and social care worker it is our duty of care to provide all of the above and also keep individuals safe from harm or exploitation.
There should be the best possible care provided to the individual and be meeting all needs that’s are required. The individual should be treated as you would wish to be treated ensuring them a good quality of life. 2.1 It is important to find out the history of the individual including all there wishes, preferences and needs whilst creating there care plan to keep the individual in control of the care being provided. This enables the plan to be completed accurately and reflect the individual and there needs. By having the plan it allows others to have the correct information.
It is about promoting freedom not giving limitations but ensuring that there not doing something that will severely put their lives at risk. Individuals should be given an inclusive approach into decision making and living with policies and procedures of the living environment constantly being reviewed and amended to promote an individual’s choices and freedom while working in a frame of safety and
1.2 person centered values are important with care plans as Care planning is all about improving the lives of those who receive care. A person centered approach is fundamental to achieving high quality care, both for staff who implement care plans and for service users and their families who rely upon them. The emphasis must always be on the service user as an individual, with aspects of aspects of their unique qualities helping to inform the care plans, such as their life history, likes and dislikes, and experiences. Creating a care plan that ensures that person centred values are met will make all the difference when considering an individual’s ability to understand,
Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role. All service users should be supported and enabled to live in an environment which is free from prejudice and safe from abuse. My responsibilities under the duty of care is to do everything reasonable within the definition of my job role to make this happen. 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.
R601/1436 Unit 11 R601/1436 Unit 11 Principles of Implementing the Duty of Care in Health and Social Care in Children and Young People Settings Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice 1 Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role Duty of care is defined simply as a legal obligation to : Always act in the best interest of individuals in care and others Not act or fail to act in a way that results in harm Act within own competence and not take on anything not believe we can safely do As a care worker, we owe a duty of care to the people we support, colleagues, employer and ourselves and the public interest. Every one have a duty of care that we cannot opt out of. Peoples we care support should be treated with respect, involved in decision making about their care and treatment and able influence how the service is run. People should receive safe and appropriate care that meets their needs and support their rights. A negligent act could be unintentional but careless or intentional that results in abuse or injury.
The values which one person feels are important in their life may not be so to another. To provide the best support to a person, their values must be taken into account and by doing so you will be empowering that person, increase their self determination and improve their independence. A person’s values will include their Individuality – as a carer you see each person as an individual and promote their interests, aspirations and needs in all you do. Your organisation should fit around these individualities not the person fit in with the organisation. Rights - the rights of people are protected by law, and in particular by the Human Rights Act 1998. protects people from harm and guarantees them basic entitlements such as the right to respect and equality Choice – Choice means having access to a wide range of options and information.
Every individual should be supported and enabled to live in an environment which is free from prejudice and safe from abuse. Your responsibilities under the duty of care are to do everything reasonable within the definition of your job role to make this happen however you must be aware of potential dilemmas that may arise between the duty of care and an individual’s rights. During your work you may find yourself in situations where the individuals you are supporting do not agree with what you believe is best for them. In situations where there is a conflict of interest or a dilemma between an individual’s rights and your duty of care, it is best practice to make sure the individual is aware of the consequences of their choice and that they have the mental capacity to understand the risks involved in their choice. It is their right as an individual to be able to make informed choices about their own lives even if you disagree with their choice.
Explain how person-centred values should influence all aspects of social care work (1.1.3) It is important that the rights of the individual are respected so that they are at the centre of their own care, this means that the carer must focus on what the individual wants and how they want it. 4. Explain how finding out the history, preferences, wishes and needs of an individual contributes to their care plan (2.2.1) Finding this information out ensures you give the individual the care they need designed specifically for them, and not just a general care plan. This allows the individual to lead their life the way they would whilst still receiving the care they need, for example, if a person has religious beliefs, having this in their care plan informs the carer and allows them to continue to follow their religion. 5.
1.1 There are different principles of support and some of these principles include: Independence, Individuality, and Rights. Others are choice, Equal opportunity, privacy and anti-discriminatory practice. INDEPENDENCE: Individual’s should be supported to maintain their independence because it enables them to have choice and control over their lives and the services they use (Moonie, N 2006). INDIVIDUALITY: Professionals should be aware of the individual’s original identity and work with them as individuals rather than the needs of a group of people with particular reference to their weaknesses, abilities and personalities (Moonie, N 2006). RIGHTS: the Human Rights Act 1998 gives the individual’s certain rights and should be respected and protected at all time (Moonie N 2006).