Understand how to reflect on practice in adult social care. 2. Understand the importance of feedback in improving own practice. 3. Understand how a personal development plan can contribute to own learning and development.
Understand how to reflect on practice in adult social care. 2. Understand the importance of feedback in improving own practice. 3. Understand how a personal development plan can contribute to own learning and development.
Individuals using the service and their carers - Individuals communicate with carers to express their needs and preferences and to ensure they are met. As a carer I would discuss the options and choices available to the individual to allow them an informed choice regards their care. Aiii Using the table below, identify three ways of finding out the communication and language needs of an individual. For each method, describe how effective it is at establishing the needs of the individual. Method | How effective they are?
Assignment 301 – Priniciples of Communication in Adult Social Care Settings Task A – Questions and Answers Ai 1. To pass on information 2. To express feelings 3. To resolve problems 4. To gain clear guidance and knowledge of those who you are supporting Aii - Effective communication is very important in order to pass clear and direct information between service users, support workers and other practitioners.
Unit 304 Principles of implementing duty of care Outcome 1 1.1 The definition of duty of care is A requirement that a person act toward others and the public with watchfulness, attention, caution and prudence that a reasonable person in the circumstances would. If a person’s actions do not meet this standard of care, then the acts are considered negligent I can apply this to my job role as a support worker through working with vulnerable adults and young persons. When supporting clients we must work in a way that meets a duty of care to protect them from negligence. This is also supported by the national minimum care standards which work as a framework for duty of care from a legal standing. Some examples of duty of care may include a client’s hygiene and personal care where if they appeared unkempt and dirty this would be perceived as not meeting our duty of care towards the client.
This could be from themselves or others so all tasks needs to be assessed prior to undertaking them to ensure the risks are reduced to the minimum level and that they receive the appropriate level of support. Aiii The duty of care is a guideline that is held within the care setting to ensure the care staff are aware of their responsibilities and know what is expected of them whilst they are promoting the well being of the individuals being supported. These guidelines are in place to protect individuals within the care setting whether it is a person living within the care setting or the support staff working within the organisation. Aiv Duty of care contributes to the safeguarding of individuals because it sets out the standards required to provide appropriate levels of care within the setting so that no harm comes to either the individual living within the setting or the staff supporting them e.g. complaints or accusations.
The protected characteristics are: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation. Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 It is intended to prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable people. 1.2 As a care assistant I have a duty to ensure the well-being of our residents, ensure their needs are met and to promote independency. If a person has the capacity to make decisions, they have a right to refuse help, even if I disagree with them. I encourage the service users to make choices (like what to wear, what to eat, where to sit, etc) as even the small decisions are important for them to feel in control of their life.
Assignment 304 Principles for implementing duty of care in health , social care of children’s and young people’s settings Task A Duty of Care This is a legal term that refers to the responsibility and obligation of a person or organisation to avoid acts of omissions that are likely to cause harm to an individual or individuals by taking reasonable steps to safeguard them. Duty of Care and a Social Care Workers Role All social care workers have a duty of care towards individuals they provide care or support to within their role. Social care workers are expected to; • Put the needs and interest of those they provide care or support to at the centre of their practice. • Ensure what they choose to do (or not to do) does not harm or endanger those they provide care or support to. • Promote the health and wellbeing of the individual they provide care or support to.
It enables me to consider new approaches which could be applied and develop a greater self-awareness. Over all it can help me to provide a better service of care to the service users. 1.3 Explain how standards inform reflective practice an adult social care. Standards such as : Code of practice, Regulations and Essential standards have been put in place to provide a way of identifying what is required for good practice, they enable professional development and help me to think about my professional accountability. These standards give me something to measure my practice against and help me to improve myself where possible.
Name: Questions set date: Unit 202 Principles of personal development Assignment overview In this assignment, you will investigate standards that influence adult social care practice. You will look at examples of these standards and how they affect the role of the social care workers. Personal development and reflective practice are important for social care workers, and you will be completing tasks that cover these concepts. You will look at the different ways that this is done, how you can benefit from it and who will support you. Task Evidence Learning outcomes covered A Short answer questions 1.1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 B Case Study 1.2, 1.3 C Reflective Account 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 Task A – Short answer questions Social workers follow certain standards that give guidance on ways of working that have been identified as good practice.