W.I.L.L’s policies and procedures are built around these legislations and code of practice, which in turns defines my job description. 1.2 Explain expectations about own work role as expressed in relevant standards. I refer to the GSCC code of practise which states: Protect the rights and promote the interests of the people we support. Strive to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of people we support. Promote independence of people we support which protecting them as far as possible from danger or harm.
Wherever consent is required, these procedures include: • Respecting the right of people who use services to have an advocate to assist them in understanding their options and enable them to make an informed decision. (Need to have an IMCA in place) Outcome 4: Care and Welfare of People Who
unit 7 Understand person – centred approaches for care and support. Define person centred values. This is to ensure that an individual are at the centre of planning and support, upholding and promoting individuality; choice; dignity; privacy; rights; respect; independence and partnership. Explain why it is important to work in a way that embeds person – centred values. It is important we work in this way in order to promote individuality, this allow individuals to make informed decisions and choices, as well as understand the consequences as well as possible risks of such decisions and choice that may well relate to their own health and wellbeing.
Effective written and verbal communication and being able to use a variety of interpersonal techniques promotes strong working relationships which will then lead to a good quality care for my service users. With service users I initially need to establish a service users ability, needs and preferences in relation to communication needs and develop a plan of action to provide appropriate support that meets the service users communication needs and methods. The assessment involves observation questions and regarding information on a number of areas including ways and their preference of communication by service users which support process of completing the service users person centred plans. Any changes to service users’ needs need to be recognized and care plans changed to support the changes. When conversing with service users I ensure I speak in an informal relaxed way I
The unit examines the importance of understanding an individual’s preferred method of communication, when working with users of social care services and the need to observe reactions in order to support the communication cycle. The unit also investigates barriers to communication and ways in which these can be minimised or removed. Issues of confidentiality are considered with regard to maintenance and also the notion of agreed times when information must be shared. The unit will prepare you for working with users of services with a variety of communication and language needs. Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria In order to pass this unit, the evidence that you need to present for assessment needs to demonstrate that you can meet all the learning outcomes for the unit.
Being able to know your audience and adjust your approach to fit individual needs of patients creates an open door communication policy for those of cultural differences, gender, sex, and disabilities. Functional communication is also important when verbally and non-verbally communicating. You communicate to fulfill practical needs such as securing a job, renting an apartment, and maintaining health and safety. You also communicate to satisfy social needs (Cheesebro& O'Connor, 2010). The key principles of effective communication are to participate actively,
1) Understand person-centred approaches for care and support 1.1 Define person- centred values Person-centred values are an individual’s right to be involved and included in every aspect of care or support, respecting individuality, rights, choice, privacy, independence, dignity, partnership and autocracy. 1.2 Explain why it is important to work in a way that embeds person-centred values It is important to work in a way to embed person-centred values to benefit the overall care and wellbeing of the service user, particularly in relation to vulnerable individuals, adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities or mental health issues. Key principles of rights, independence, choice and inclusion, which affect a vulnerable individual are the responsibility of the carer or support worker to promote these person centred values: • Appreciation of individual rights • Enabling individuals to make decisions and choices • Importance of privacy • Empowering individuals to maintain independence and dignity • Treating individuals with respect • Awareness of risk-taking 1.3 Explain why risk-talking can be part of a person-centred approach Risk-taking could be a person-centred approach when making vulnerable individual’s aware of risk-taking and enabling the individual to make an informed decision and understand the consequences of the risk they may be considering to take, this could be explain the harmful effects of smoking, the benefits of taking prescribed medicine or the advantages of immunisation. 1.4 Explain how using an individual’s care plan contributes to working in a person –centred way Using an individual’s care plan contributes to working in a person-centred way through documenting where day to day requirements and preferences for care and support workers are detailed, provides a holistic approach to meeting the needs and
Strategies used to promote anti-discriminatory practice will be addressed in terms of the role of legislation, codes of practice and working procedures in providing appropriate standards of support and care. www.ocr.org.uk 2 Equality, Diversity and
If a person has these aforementioned personal attributes it makes for a natural progression into acquiring the professional skills needed for Management such as, developing the ability to adapt to changes as they arise and rethink your structures and process if required. The ability to listen, achieve goals and outcomes, solve problems or issues, lead by example by way of commitment to achieving outcomes is also invaluable. Providing both guidance in relation to governance
Information Leaflet About Person Centred Approach A Definition Of Centred Person Approach Person Centred Approach ensures that an individual is at the centre of their care and in control of the planning and support, upholding and promoting dignity, choice, individuality, respect, rights and privacy, independence and partnership. Why It Is Important For Social Care Workers To Work In A Way That Promotes Person Centred Values It is important for Social Care Workers to work in a way that promotes person centred values because by doing so it promotes individuality , this allows the individual to make their own choices and decisions. This also enables them to understand the consequences as well as the possible risks of such decisions and choice that may relate to their own health and well-being. A Definition Of The Term Consent Consent is agreement or permission to do or allow something An Explanation Of Why Social Care Workers Must Gain The Consent Of The Individual When They Are Providing Care Or Support Consent helps to promote dignity, stops abuse, and allows the individual to make their own choices . It is essential for people not only to give their consent, but also to fully understand what they are consenting to, and the implications of this.