Having person-centred guidelines provides anti-discrimination practice and helps promote to each individual to their individual needs, their right to equal opportunities, independence, choice, dignity and safety. Ensuring freedom of choice. 1.3 Person-centred values should influence all aspects of social care because The Human Rights Act 1998 makes it a law and following the guidelines should ensure individuals are treated as an individual and have freedom of choice. Providing people with dignity and respect. Working alongside the guidelines of person-centred values should eliminate discrimination, abuse, lack of dignity and respect, service users making their own choices and restricting individuals being an individual.
This means that when we plan for delivering services using person-centred values, we need to think about the outcomes the person wants to achieve and work with them to make sure that the services are helping to achieve these. 2B) When dealing with individuals in a complex or sensitive situation for example a distressing or traumatic event such as the cared for person being
Unit 7 1. Explain how and why person-centred values must influence all aspects of health & social care work Person centred values must influence all aspects of health and social care purely as care work is about people and every person is an individual. Therefore if there was a set guideline it may not work for everyone, so values must be person centred. 2. Evaluate the use of care plans in applying person-centred values Care Plans are very important in promoting person centred values.
1.1 Personal centred values must influence all aspects of health and social care work. This is because it involves the individual that is centre to the care by considering all aspects of their life, including their rights and personal preferences (including religious beliefs) as well as maintaining privacy, dignity, Independence and respect. By doing this it will conclude to the best possible care for the individual who receives it and it will empower the individual as well as include them too. 1.2 personal centred care plans are much more detailed than basic care plans. As well as the necessary assessment of needs and circumstances, required outcome and timescales for carrying it out and reviewing; personal centred care plans will include much more information about the individuals desires relating to their care.
1.2 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. We must do this within the appreciation of rights within the care value base. We can uphold this by empowering individuals to maintain their own independence. Each individual should have the right to privacy which encourages that person to maintain dignity and self-respect.
305 1 Understand the application of person centred approaches in health and social care 1.1 Person-centred care must influence all aspects of health and social-care work as its a way of providing care that is not just about the persons health or care needs, but also about the individuals needs, we are all individuals, no two people are the same, for example two people may have dementia, but they will both have different care and support needs. Individuals care plans ensure an individuals Personcentred values are understood and an individuals needs are met. Making sure they are consulted and their views, concerns and needs always to come first. 1.2 A care plan sets out in the details the daily care and support that has been agreed for each individual. The care plan will make sure all needs applying to person centred values are understood, it acts as a guide for carers, so it is clear what sorts of activities are expected of them, this should be updated with the SU's changing needs.
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.
UNDERSTAND THE PRINCIPLES OF PERSON CENTRED ASSESSMENT AND CARE PLANNING HSC 3020 It is important to take a look at the whole situation of an individual when planning and making assessments for care and support this includes looking at all the individuals life including family, friends, mobility, living accommodation, required support and needs, religion, nationality to eliminate any issues that could arise due to any of these individual factors and take them into consideration when making the final decisions with the individual about the care/support they require. During an individual’s assessment and planning process it is important that the individual is fully aware of what is happening throughout and happy with what is being organised for their care and support. If the individual is unable to act for themselves then their chosen advocate will be included in all the planning process. Being supportive throughout the process is important as the first opinion of the company will be with what the individual thought of how their planning and assessment was achieved and how well they were included in the decisions. Ensuring that the individual and or advocate are aware of what procedures of the planning/ assessment is happening and what the different outcomes of this may be.
The individual to be moved is the key person to be actively involved in decisions about the best way to carry out the moving, handling and positioning of themselves unless they are unconscious, semi-conscious or extremely confused. Care team members must discuss with the individual the method that they would feel most comfortable with. Encourage the individual to communicate the level of support they require in order for pain and discomfort to be avoided. An individual must not be moved without their consent and
What will the codes mean to me? As a social care worker I will have criteria to guide my practice and be clear about what standards of conduct I am are expected to meet. I am are encouraged to use the codes to examine my own practice and to look for areas in which I can improve. The Codes 1) As a social care worker, you must protect the rights and promote the interests of service users and carers. 1.1 Treating each person as an individual; 1.2 Respecting and, where appropriate, promoting the individual views and wishes of both service users and carers 1.3 Supporting service users’ rights to control their lives and make informed choices about the services they receive 1.4 Respecting and maintaining the dignity and privacy of service users 1.5 Promoting equal opportunities for service users and carers 1.6 Respecting diversity and different cultures and values.