Person-centered values provide a foundation on which we can base and build our practice. We need to understand what the values are, how we can promote them and why they are important. A value is simply what is important in the life of the person we are supporting. These are the person centered values; Individuality, rights, choices, privacy, independence, dignity, respect, partnership, equal opportunities. 1.2 person centered values are important with care plans as Care planning is all about improving the lives of those who receive care.
Unit 517.1 Person centred practice is the process by which the approach of care is purposely designed to assist a service user to help plan their life with support. It is a very important process and is used to enable individuals with learning difficulties and disabilities as a way to increase their independence and self-determination. The term 'person-centred care' does exactly what it says - it essentially places the person at the heart of everything that the care worker and the care setting do. The individual's needs and emotions are the focal point, and any difficulties are resolved in the individual’s best interests. It places the person at the centre of all - thinking, discussions, processes and procedures.
However active support encourages the service user to take active participation in every part of their lives, it provides the support that is needed to meet the needs of the service users. 2. Definitions of the key terms: Promoting independence: is to encourage individuals to do as much as they can for themselves, support them to make informed choice with little or no assistance. b) Informed choice: that individuals are empowered to consider a range of options by providing a verity of information, they own decisions, and share responsibility for the outcomes. c) Valued life: is promoting person centre approach in all areas of care this will 3.
The concepts of power sharing, consultation and joint ways of working are essential for effective service provision. Health and social care professionals need to understand the importance of promoting autonomy with individuals. They also need to be aware of their own roles and responsibilities and how they relate to others within the sector. Companies therefore now need to think creatively about how to recruit and involve individuals in planning and delivering of care services and need to invest time and effort in effective ‘partnership working’. This ensures the individual accessing care or services is placed at the centre or home.
This includes their needs, their culture, their means of communication, their likes and dislikes, their family and other professionals’ involvement in order that we can promote and provide person centred care and support to the individual. This is a lawful requirement under the Human Rights Act 1998, Health and Social care Act 2012, and Codes of practice for Social Care Workers. Person centre values are a holistic approach and should involve not only the physical needs of the individual but the spiritual, emotional and social needs as well. Also finding out any goals and expectations of the individual. These values should underpin all work in the health and social care sector when they are followed as they should be then all individuals should be able to feel that, and health and social workers should ensure that: all individuals are treated with dignity and respect the individual is supported in accessing their rights the individual is treated as an individual the individual is supported to exercise choice ensure that the individual has privacy when they want it support the individual to be as independent as possible Person centred values provide a foundation on which we can base and build our practice.
Explain how person-centred values should influence all aspects of social care work (1.1.3) It is important that the rights of the individual are respected so that they are at the centre of their own care, this means that the carer must focus on what the individual wants and how they want it. 4. Explain how finding out the history, preferences, wishes and needs of an individual contributes to their care plan (2.2.1) Finding this information out ensures you give the individual the care they need designed specifically for them, and not just a general care plan. This allows the individual to lead their life the way they would whilst still receiving the care they need, for example, if a person has religious beliefs, having this in their care plan informs the carer and allows them to continue to follow their religion. 5.
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
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. Whilst respecting the individuals diversity cultures and values.
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
Person Centered planning is a way of enabling people to think about what they want now and in the future. It is about supporting people to plan their lives, work towards their goals and get the right support. Person Centered Planning is a collection of tools and approaches that can be used to plan with a person- not for them. Planning should build upon the person’s circle of support and involve all the people who are important in that person’s life. Person Centered planning is built upon the values of inclusion and looks at what support a person needs to be included and involved in their community.