Unit 305: Understand person-centred approaches in adult social care settings. Outcome 1. Understand person-centred approaches in adult social care. 1.1 Person-centred approaches is an approach that values and respects every individual. Supporting people to access their rights and support their choices, encouraging and promoting independence to each individual.
Unit 7 understand person centred approaches in adult social care settings 1.1 – Person centred values are the principles underlying and person centred approach to care or support is that the individual plays a central role. This means they are involved in every aspect of their care or support. The person centred approach is based on the values of: Individuality-recognising the uniqueness of the individual. Rights- ensuring individual rights are maintained. Choice – ensuring care or support is led by the individuals choices.
Assignment 304 Ai The term “duty of care” is used in the care setting to refer to the working practice of the support staff. This means that they must do what they can to keep the individuals they are supporting safe and well whilst ensuring the care given is person centred care, promoting independence and maintaining their dignity at all times. This should be achieved to the highest level to prevent any form of abuse coming to the individual being supported. Aii The duty of care affects the work of social care worker because it is a set of guidelines which outline what there job role is and how they can best support the individuals within the care setting to the highest level to prevent them coming to any harm. 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.
Person-centred values must influence all aspects of social care as it is embedded in social policy and legislation. Putting putting people first and valuing them also the essential standaards. It should respect the rights of everyone and to be at the centre of their each personal care plan. All care workers should focus on the individual persons wants and how to provided. 2.
All of these work towards the same basic values. Which are: • Treating people as individuals • Supporting rights • Privacy • Independence • Treating people with respect and dignity • Working together as a partnership. All of the above are the basic foundations to empower individuals. 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 that embeds person centred values as this will establish that the correct criteria is in place to support the individual and to meet their needs and goals, whilst still empowering the individual to be in control of what type of support that is being delivered.
Assignment 304 Task A (Ai) What is meant by the term “Duty of Care?” In our line of work we have a responsibility to make sure that people we come across on a daily basis are safe and free from harm. Highlight any concerns we have, and report any facts we become aware of. Duty of Care is defined simply as a legal obligation to: * Always act in the best interest of individuals and others. * Not act or fail to act in a way that results in harm. * Act within your competence and not take on anything you do not believe you can safely do.
You need to have the skills to create and build professional supportive relationships with colleagues, other workers from different organizations, service users and so on. This means that it is essential to have the basic understanding of the different elements that all add up to make a good and healthy relationship. A relationship is a connection among two or more people, or instance group of friends or partners. Professional relationship is a link between a service user and the people that provide their care. This sort of relationship has boundaries, limitations and expectations; that must be valued and applied at all times in order to have a supportive and good relationship.
Within each employee’s PDP a person centred approach should be applied to address any barriers they have to learning and the plan should be adopted to best suit their needs, to build their confidence and to encourage their enthusiasm and commitment to lifelong learning. Skills for Care leadership and management strategy (SfC 2006a) defines the necessity for Health & Social Care organisations to implement CPD systems to ensure the individual and the organisation effectively implements CPD. The following table indicates the requirements that Skills for Care
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.
Person-centred care sees patients as equal partners in planning, developing and accessing care to make sure it is most appropriate for their needs. It involves putting patients and their families at the heart of all decisions. Person-centred care aims to be user focused, promote independence and autonomy, provide choice and control and be based on a collaborative team philosophy. It takes into account service users' needs and views and builds relationships with family members. Person-centred care involves: • Compassion, dignity and respect – these are the essential foundation for the greater involvement of people in their own care.