Explanation why person - centred values are important and how they influence social care work. A care worker need to be able to understans the importance of promoting the following values at all times and these values underpin the whole of health adn social care. Individuality Everybody involved in the care of individuals need to get to know about the needs of people from different ethnic and religious groups and also about people's beliefs and preferences. This value is important because by paying attention to these things, we can show respect and preserve individuals dignity. 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.
WRITTEN QUESTIONS Unit Title: Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings Unit sector reference: SHC34 Candidate name: ……… ……………………………………………………………. Answer the following questions, give examples where necessary. Question | Answers | 1.1 Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role | As a professional working within health care, it is necessary and very important that we follow a code of practice which is set out by each employer in all work settings; this involves putting the needs and interests of those that we care for first. It is vital to keep everyone in our care safe from harm and unnecessary risk, which means we need to ensure that no individual in our care is abused or neglected. Also planning the day and having a routine which best fits around each individual ensuring that their best interests and personal choices come first.
A person’s values will include their individuality, rights, choices, privacy, independence, dignity and respect. 1.3 Eplain how person-centred values should influence all aspects of social care work. Health and social care should be based on person-centred values, and should be individualised as this is a requirement by law (Human Rights Act 1998, Health and Social care Act 2012, Codes of practice for Social Care Workers, etc). 2. Understand how to implement a person-centred approach in an adult social care setting.
Amy Thompson Unit 14 1.1 The person centred approach is keeping the individual present and actively participating in the types of care that they would wish to receive including when and how. It involves all aspects of that person including beliefs, dignity, rights, choice, privacy, respect and independence. 1.2 The person centred values must influence all aspects of social care work. It also give a further advantage to the care staff as they are more aware of the needs and types of care that are expected by the resident. For example if the resident doesn’t wish to be washed by a male member of staff this should influence all areas of that persons care.
1.2 Explain why it is important to work in a way that embeds person centred values. It is important to do this as person centred approaches, policies and procedures, as well as care practices should always put the person whom we support at the very centre of the decision making process about their life and services and support they may need, as well as including the client and their families in the planning and maintaining this. All person centred approaches for every person we support as care workers should have certain values, these are individuality- realising and understanding the uniqueness of every person, rights- always make sure all rights of those I support are upheld, choice- maintain clients choice, privacy- maintaining the service uses privacy, independence- empowering individuals to do activities for themselves, dignity- to be treated in a respectful way. It is vital for the social care worker to work using these precise methods to establish the needs and wishes of the individual. This will also mean that the individual will feel empowered and in control of their lives, be more confident about making decisions, will feel valued and respected.
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.
Employees should not neglect or ignore unethical practices done by others that may cause harm and should report these practices to leadership or other authorities. Standards and Procedures No. 4 Equal Employment Opportunity and Respecting the Dignity of Patients A. EST1 Hospital values and promotes diversity as an advantage. B. EST1 Hospital defines diversity as all characteristics that distinguish individuals from one another. C. The institution’s model of care and primary value is that the needs of the patient come first.
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.
1.2) Explain why person centred values must influence all aspects of social care work. The 'why' is because it is embedded in social policy and legislation eg Putting People First, Valuing People Now and the Essential
Describe how the duty of care affects own work role I and my employers have a “Duty of Care” when delivering services to the individuals in our care. We must follow the General Social Care Council’s (GSCC) Codes of Practice, our organisational policies and procedures and also Legislations and Acts, all of which set out the standards i am to follow. The GSCC regulates and controls the training and conduct of care workers and their employers and has a code of conduct which each are expected to adhere to. The care worker should • Protect the rights and promote the interests of service users and carers • Strive to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of service users and carers • Promote the independence of service users whilst protecting them as far as possible from danger or harm • Respect the rights of service users whilst seeking to ensure that their behaviour does not harm themselves or other people • Uphold public trust and confidence in social care services • Be accountable for the quality of their work and take responsibility for maintaining and