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.
It encourages the individual to do as much for themselves as possible, it makes the most of the person’s strengths. It highlights the importance of communication, as carer’s we must communicate as much as possible, explaining what we are doing. It encourages us to share our day with the person. Person centred care planning helps the service user with
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.
Each individual should have the right to privcy which encourages that person to maintain dignaity and respect. 3. Explain how using an individuals care plan contributes to working in a person-centred way Using an individuals care plan contributes to working in a person-centred way because it will ensure that the persons own needs and wishes are met , rather then offering them a choice of what is available. Using their care plan you can build on what they want and see were there are gaps that need to be addressed. 4.
To provide the best support to a person, their values must be taken into account and by doing so you will be empowering that person, increase their self determination and improve their independence. A person’s values will include their individuality, rights, choices, privacy, independence, dignity and respect. 2. Explain why it is important to work in a way that embeds person centre values The care you carry out on a day to day basis should always be centred around the person you are caring for. You are not there just to meet their physical needs but to maintain their sense of being a person and their identity.
unit 7 Understand person – centred approaches for care and support. Define person centred values. This is to ensure that an individual are at the centre of planning and support, upholding and promoting individuality; choice; dignity; privacy; rights; respect; independence and partnership. 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.
1.1 What is meant by person-centred support: Person-centered Support is about providing enough support to enable people to participate in activities and relationships, gain more control and more independence. It is based on using ordinary every day activities to encourage choice and engagement, and to increase independence. Instead of doing things for people or to people, Person-centered Support means working with people so they can take part in all the activities of everyday life, no matter how disabled they are. 1.2: the importance of finding out an individual’s history, needs, wishes, likes and dislikes: It is very important to use personal profiles or personal history to help us to support them in a way that is suited to their needs and values. Reference to someone’s personal profile or history will: • Help to enrich the quality of support they receive.
SUPERVISION NOTES A i What is meant by the term Duty of Care Health and Social Care organisations have what is called a duty of care towards the people they look after. That means that they must do everything they can to keep the people in their care safe from harm. It is not only the care establishment that needs to prioritise the safety, welfare and interests of the people using its services, but also the Care Workers of the establishment have the same Duty of Care. The employer also has a duty of care for staff members, to ensure that working conditions are safe, and suitable to deliver the service. Duty of care is a legal obligation that is usually imposed on an individual person requiring them to adhere to a standard of reasonable care while undertaking or performing any acts of duty that could possibly harm others.
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.
Person-centred approaches means working together as a team towards a goal which is mutually identified and agreed with both the individual and the professional, and always working in the best interests of the service user. 1.2 Evaluate the use of care plans in applying person centred values. It is important to work in a way that embeds person centred values as it is in everything we do. Starting with practical and physical support. Whether it be helping with the day to day tasks of getting washed and dressed, or preparing meals, cleaning or grocery shopping.