Implement Person Centred Qapproaches in Health and Social Level 2

1227 Words5 Pages
Implement person centred approaches in health and social care 1. Understand person centred approaches for care and support 1.1 Define person-centred values Person-centred values is to ensure that the individual needing care is placed at the very centre of the decision making process about their life, the services and support they want and need. It includes treating people as individuals, supporting people to access their rights, supporting people to exercise choice. Making sure people have privacy when they want it. Supporting people to be as independent as possible. Treating people with dignity and respect. Recognising that working with people is a partnership rather than a relationship controlled by professionals. By placing all these together the care plan is tailor-made to that particular person. 1.2 Explain why it is important to work in a way that embeds person centred values The values that underpin our work have an impact on our day to day work. By taking into account the person-centred values while providing support like bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, shopping and general domestic tasks will be done better by providing a service that suit’s the service users not us or the system. It is vital for us to work using methods to establish the needs and wishes of the individual. This will also mean that individuals will feel empowered and in control of their lives, be more confident about making decisions will feel valued and respected. 1.3 Explain why risk-taking can be part of a person centred approach Person centred planning puts individuals at the centre of everything, it looks at what people can do and identify what they would like to achieve. Risk-taking is part of developing independence. By making risk assessments with everyone involved in the plan can make it possible for a individual to do something that may seem
Open Document