SHC 33: Promote equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings 1. Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion. 1.1 Explain what is meant by: Diversity Equality Inclusion. Diversity is about difference, and the value of diversity is the richness and variety that different people bring to society. There are so many ways in which people can differ from each other, including, for example: Appearance Gender Race Culture Ability Talent Beliefs.
Unit 4222-303 Promote equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings. Outcome 1. Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion. 1.1 Explain what is meant by * Diversity – means difference and recognises that people have things in common with each other; they are also different and unique. Diversity is about recognising and valuing everyone’s culture, personality, age, race, sex, disability, gender, religion and beliefs.
It influences social care work, because when we are caring for someone we have to be able to recognise that everybody is different and we must not impose our preferences to them. The personal beliefs should be respected and encouraged. Choice We need to be aware that each service user has the right to make choices and also how they can benefit from this. It is important both physically and mentally for a service user to make choices each day. It has an influence on social care work, because we need to make sure that we are communicating well, and listening to the individual's wishes and preferences, and we need to remember not to dothings without discussing it with service user.
Diversity consists of both visible and non-visible factors, which include personal characteristics such as; background, culture, personality and work style and also the protected characteristics such as gender, race, sexual orientation, disability, religion and belief and age. By recognising and understand individual differences we are able to create an environment in which everybody feels valued. 1.1 b- Equality Equality means the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities. Equality is about making sure that people are treated fairly and given fair chances. Equality is not about treating everybody in exactly the same way.
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.
KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS WORKBOOKLET Outcome 1 Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion 1. 1Explain what is meant by: • Diversity: means difference. Diversity is about valving everyone's individual differences, atributes, talents and characteristics, social, cultural or ethnic differences within a population. This is mean the service users, families, colleagues and other co-workers will come from a wide range of social, ethnic backgrounds. However, diversity recognises that through people have things in common between each other, everyone's is different and unique in many ways.
Unit 4222-305 - promote person centred approaches in health and social care. OUTCOME 1 - UNDERSTAND THE APPLICATION OF PERSON CENTERED APPROACHES IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE 1.1 explain how and why person centred values must influence all aspects of health and social care work; Every person is different, they may have different beliefs, needs, disabilities, cultures, religious beliefs. Everybody has their own person centred care plan that helps them in an individual way, even if we know how to assist tenants we should still try to offer choices and independence. We also need to make sure that we don’t push our beliefs onto those who can not chose for themselves. 1.2 evaluate the use of care plans in applying person centred values; Care plans are the main source of tenant information, we can make these plans with requirements to suit specific needs and wishes of the individual.
Each person should be able to identify the importance of gender, age, race, sexuality, beliefs, ethnicity, disability, education, sexual orientation, backgrounds, skin colour and language. Another important thing whilst working in health and social care is as a staff member you should be able to recognise people that are mistreated. With these things followed it shows the dedication and awareness to each client and allows them to feel valued and also respected. There are laws in place to ensure that every individual is treated equally this includes organisations having equality policies to reinforce the concept. Equality: Equality overall is about fairness which means making judgements from discrimination it is also about natural justice which is basic/fundamental judicial extended to a person with rights at issue, it is also about being impartial and reasonable which means showing lack of favours and being liable to give a account of one’s actions.
Unit 207 Implement Person Centred Approaches in Heath and Social Care Outcome 1 Understand person centred approaches for care and support What are person centred values? These are the standards of care working which put a person’s life choices first. They include: • promoting someone’s independence and individuality • respecting their privacy • preserving their dignity • working in partnership with them and respecting their right to make choices. Why is it important to work in ways that embed person centred values? When you work in a way that embeds person-centred values you are supporting the people you work with so that they can live the life that they choose to.
Every person is unique and is individual so in order to promote equality it is important to treat everyone fairly. Each person has their own needs, wishes and preferences so it is imperative that these are respected. “Diversity” is another way of explaining “differences” and it’s important for us to realise that although often people may have many things in common with each other, they can also at the same time be very different and unique in many ways. We need to understand and recognize those differences, moreso than just simply tolerate them, so that we can embrace and value those people which will in itself produce a more conducive environment for all. The result of this should lead to “inclusion” which is about creating a sense of belonging, feeling included, feeling respected and valued, even though it may be that that person lacks some advantages.