Outcome 1 - Understand the application of person centred care approaches in health and social care 1.1 person centred values must influence all aspects of health and social care work because Person-centered is about providing care and support that is centered or focused on the individual and their needs. We are all individual and just because two people might have the same medical condition, for example, Dementia and learning disabilities, it doesn’t mean that they require the same care and support. Developing a clear understanding about the individuals we are working with. Will help carers understand their needs, their culture, their means of communication, their likes and dislikes, their family and other professionals’ involvement so we can promote and provide person centered care and support. Person-centered values provide a foundation on which we can base and build our practice.
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.
1.1 The reason why people communicate is to insure everyone has the correct information and instructions to follow, it also allows people to share ideas and experiences, express their feelings, socialize and ask questions. Communication enables people to build and maintain relationships with service users and work colleagues, to create a better working environment. It is easier for work colleagues to discuss and raise any concerns about a service user than to read in the care plan. 1.2 Communication can lead to good or poor service within an adult social care setting. Good communication with service users encourages participation in activities therefore promoting equality within the care setting.
LEAD PERSON CENTRED PRACTICE QCF LEVEL 5 The concept of ‘person-centred’ care involves improving the experience of care and the belief that individuals should have more choice and control over the type of care received. This idea specifically focuses on key issues such as, listening to what people who use services have to say and treating them with respect. In delivering person centred care we communicate honestly, relating to each person as individual acknowledging different parts of their identity and focusing on what people can do, rather than what they cannot. This personalised approach to care assumes that people can take decisions about how their needs can best be met, provided that they have the relevant information and support required to do so. It also requires that service providers and practitioners understand the situation of the service user in offering flexible and responsive services.
This ensures the individual accessing care or services is placed at the centre or home. The team should share a common purpose and vision to improve the individual’s life. Effective partnership working involves many features including: * Trust * Empathy * Respect for the skills and contribution of colleagues * Communication * Effective listening skills * Realistic expectations * Clear objectives * Honesty * Working to agreed practices * Maintenance of balance between task and relationship orientation There are various theories relating to effective partnership working. These include areas such as team working, avoidance of social loafing, avoidance of
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.
This level of communication is important to support the building of a positive relationship with their care worker and myself. I would use formal positive communication when communicating with social workers and other professionals, again this communication ensures the positive relationship building between all parties, ensuring confidentiality at all times. 1.3 Analyse the barriers and challenges to communication within
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
* To provide social, emotional and environmental support as well as physical. Developing professional working relationships Staff can provide a better standard of care for clients if they are all able to understand the requirements and needs of the client and families. Teamwork and communication are vital aspects of being able to provide outstanding care and support for the client. Communication is particularly important in order for all team members to be able to identify current wellbeing and any changes in needs.
Ghaye et al (2000, pg 6) explain “reflection has the potential to transform both who we are and what we are able to do, for and with others in our healthcare worlds”. Reflective practice can help shape peoples values, which are fundamentally important as they make healthcare professionals the people they are. Reflection allows healthcare professionals to gain a sense of situation as it occurs and therefore gain a sense of clarity. Reflective practice permits health care professionals to assess the impact of their work on service users, families and their colleagues. This is essential for people working within health and social care as it improves clinical practice.