Learners will examine the principal psychological perspectives and then apply them to the health and social care sectors to gain understanding of the potential value of psychology in these sectors. On completion of this unit learners will have considered the psychological approach to studying health and social care. The unit encourages reflection, and will be valuable to those learners intending to work with people in a caring capacity. It will also be useful to learners who intend to progress to study at a higher level. The psychological approach is embedded in several other units in the programme and is extended, in particular, in Unit 29: Applied Psychological Perspectives for Health and Social Care, and Unit 30: Health Psychology.
3.Explain how standards inform reflective practice in adult social care Standards inform reflective practice by informing own learning, helping one to think about professional accountability, enabling professional development, providing a way of identifying what is required for good practice. Standards may include code of practice, regulations, essential standards and National Occupational standards. 4. Describe how own values, beliefs systems and experiences may affect working practice Own values, beliefs systems and experience may affect working practice by preventing conflict with others, favouring those who share your values, beliefs systems and experiences, fostering understanding of others’ views and perspectives, and improving communication with others. 5.
Details of the relationship between the unit and relevant national standards This unit is linked to CHS19. Support of the unit by a sector or other appropriate body This unit is endorsed by Skills for Care and Development. Assessment This unit must be assessed in accordance with Skills for Care and Development's QCF Assessment Principles. Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4 and 5 must be assessed in a real work environment. Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (4222-31) 297 Unit 4222-335 Undertake physiological measurements (HSC 3052) Assessment Criteria Outcome 1 Understand relevant legislation, policy and good practice for undertaking physiological measurements The learner can: 1. describe current legislation, national guidelines, organisational policies and protocols affecting work practice.
HSC027 Contribute to Health & Safety in Health & Social Care Unit Reference Code: HSC027 QCF Diploma Level: 2 Credit Value: 4 Guided Learning Hours: 33 Unit Accreditation Number: R/601/8922 Unit Purpose & Aim: This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of Health & Social Care settings such as; Nursing Homes, Residential Homes, Hospitals, Supported Housing, Schools, Day Care & Domiciliary Care. This unit provides the learner with the knowledge and understanding of how to contribute to health and safety in health & social care settings. Learner Instructions: Please answer the following questions as one method of providing evidence to demonstrate your knowledge as well as competencies. Other methods of evidence may include; A Reflective Account, Case Studies & 2 Observations. Learning Outcomes: The learner will: 1) Be able to provide support for personal care safely Assessment Criteria The learner can: 1.1.1 Identify Legislation relating to general health and safety in a health & social care setting The principal act who generally cover the settings relating to health and social care is HASAWA – Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 which was updated with many sets of regulation as the following: Health and Safety First Aid Regulations-1981, Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)-1995, Manual Handling Operations Regulations – 1992, Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (MHSW) – 1999, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) – 2002.
Student : Lissa Williams Unit 9 – Values In Planning Pass one – Explain how the application of relevant principles and values will enable professionals to provide holistic support for individuals who use social services. Aims and Purpose * This unit examines the principles and processes of planning for within a legislative framework designed to support equality, diversity and rights * Effective planning is at the heart of a holistic approach to support, meeting needs by empowering and enabling individuals to make choices and participating in decisions about themselves. Principles and Values Values can be political, social, moral and spiritual; and the values derived from our individual experience affect our behaviour. To be treated in a dignified way Being treated in a dignified way is the same as being respected, being treated in a dignified way is really important, Dignity shows that a person is respectable which will make the health and social care settings promote anti-discriminatory practice because it will be a way of showing equality and that everyone should be treated in a positive way. To be respected Being respected is more than important in a health and social care setting.
Level 3 Diploma in health and social care Learners Name: Assessors Name: Unit 4222-303 (SHC 33) Promote equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings (SHC 33) Level: 3 Credit value: 2 UAN: Y/601/1437 Unit aim This unit is aimed at those who work in health or social care settings or with children or young people in a wide range of settings. The unit introduces the concepts of equality, diversity and inclusion which are fundamental to such roles. Learning outcomes There are three learning outcomes to this unit. The learner will: •Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion •Be able to work in an inclusive way •Be able to promote diversity, equality and inclusion Guided learning hours It is recommended that 8 hours should be allocated for this unit, although patterns of delivery are likely to vary. KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS WORKBOOKLET Outcome 1 Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion 1.
PTLLS: Roles, responsibilities and relationships in lifelong learning 1.1 Summarise key aspects of legislation, regulatory requirements and codes of practice relating to own role and responsibilities 1.2 Analyse own responsibilities for promoting equality and diversity 1.3 Evaluate own role and responsibilities in lifelong learning 1.4 Review own role and responsibilities in identifying and meeting the needs of learners PTLLS: 1.1 Summarise key aspects of legislation, regulatory requirements and codes of practice relating to own role and responsibilities PTLLS: 1.2 Analyse own responsibilities for promoting equality and diversity Summarise, in 1.1, suggests that a paragraph will be sufficient for describing each key aspect of legislation, regulations and codes of practice. Analyse, in 1.2, means that you should also ‘extract’ aspects of legislation, regulations and codes of practice that focus on equality and diversity issues. PTLLS: 1.3 Evaluate own role and responsibilities in lifelong learning Evaluate in this criterion means that you should be able to explain the ‘value’, or contribution, to society of being a teacher in the lifelong learning sector. PTLLS: 1.4 Review own role and responsibilities in identifying and meeting the needs of learners Before reviewing your role and responsibilities, for 1.4, you will need to be clear about what is meant by ‘the needs of learners’. Once you are clear about
Assignment 207 Understand person centred approaches in adult social care settings Task A Information leaflet Create an information leaflet about person-centred care, aimed at individuals who use the service and their families. The leaflet must include: Ai) A definition of person-centred values. The underlying purpose of “Person-centred values” is to ensure that the individual needing care is placed at the very centre of the decision making process about their life, the services and support they want and need. The individual should also be at the centre of the care provided. Aii) An explanation of it is important for why social care workers to work in a way that promotes person centred values.
Unit 4222-324 Support individuals with specific communication needs (HSC 3029) Level: 3 Credit value: 5 UAN: T/601/8282 Unit aim This unit is for those who support individuals with specific communication needs. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills that address personal interaction and the use of special methods and aids to promote communication. Learning outcomes There are six learning outcomes to this unit. The learner will: 1. Understand specific communication needs and factors affecting them 2.
QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 Unit 2: Engage in Personal Development in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings This workbook will support you to achieve the following learning outcomes: - Understand what is required for competence in own work role - Be able to reflect on practice - Be able to evaluate own performance - Be able to agree a personal development plan - Be able to use learning opportunities and reflective practice to contribute to personal development Question 1 Project - Job Description Find an up-to-date copy of your job description: 1. What does it say and how do you follow it on a daily basis? (Please provide examples? 2. Why is it important to follow your job description?