In the Values and Ethics class, I learned the social work values of service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity and professional competence. These values allow for the empowerment of social work clients that are usually the most oppressed and vulnerable persons-in-environment. I further learned that we as professional social workers must put aside our own personal values and ethics and foremost elevate the diverse needs of the social work clients we serve. I must be self-aware and continuously engage in self-reflection throughout my social work career to maintain firm boundaries between personal and professional values and ethics systems. This self-reflection encompasses careful examination and utilization of the professional Social Work Code of Ethics to promote social justice, diversity and self-determination.
Social workers should critically examine and keep current with emerging knowledge relevant to social work. Social workers should routinely review the professional literature and participate in continuing education relevant to social work practice and social work ethics. (c) Social workers should base practice on recognized knowledge, including empirically based knowledge, relevant to social work and social work ethics. I think that Competence is the most important code in the Code of Ethics. Knowing the job inside and out is very necessary for being the absolute best counselor to for the client.
One of these codes of practice are social care workers must ‘promote the independence of service users while protecting them as far as possible from danger or harm.’ (GSCC, 2002) Social care workers need to assess the needs of service users. This is usually done by risk assessments. These identify the levels of risk and state actions to prevent risks. In a risk assessment you have to consider the worst case scenario. You have to consider other people living with the service user, the staff and the community.
INTRODUCTION TO DUTY OF CARE IN HEALTH, SOCIAL CARE 1.1 As a care worker, you have a legal obligation to adopt a ‘duty of care’ approach towards the people within your service. You are required to work in the best interests of the people using the service which includes maintaining their safety and wellbeing. 1.2 It is important to carry out duties that are in own job description and that you are competent. It is also necessary to regularly update own knowledge and skills in order to uphold and provide the care standards that are in accordance with the codes of practice of the care setting. This includes the use of any available resources such as hoists for the moving of residents and ensuring training is up to date by attending all relevant courses.
Professional Counseling and Social Justice Abstract As a professional counselor, one must adhere to the competencies set forth and adopted by many of the professional organizations and associations that oversee counseling as a profession. The responsibility of upholding socially just practices is crucial for a professional counselor. Relationships are forged with individuals, families and groups which promote well-being in all aspects a participant’s life. A professional counselor must recognize his or her own biases towards societal, personal, religious and political topics or beliefs. Once these personal biases are recognized, the task of not relaying them to the individuals that have sought out assistance is vital to the success of their growth and achievement.
The Comparison of Ethical Codes Ethics guide not only personal life but also ones professional life. Codes of Ethics are developed for many different purposes, ultimately designed to help individuals’ better serve their clients in their professional life. Ethics represents inspirational goals, or the maximum or ideal standards, set by the profession, and they are enforced by professional associations, national certification boards, and government boards that regulate professions (Woodside & McClam, 2010). As professionals, one must understand clearly that once they act outside of their organizations Code of Ethics, they are no longer are acting as a professional with in that organization. A code of ethics supplied by a business is a specific kind of policy statement.
My Personal Code of Ethics First we need to consider what ethics is and what it means to us as individuals. Ethics is basically the study of morality and moral issues. It helps us understand how wrong and right relate to human behavior. Giving us a much better understanding of why people react the way they do in many different situations. I believe that ethics are very important in creating the moral fiber of each and every individual.
Social workers (SWs) need to have a good understanding of assessments and be aware of the different understandings regarding assessments as this would affect the way the assessment is done, how the information is interpreted and used and what plans are put in place to establish an end result. SWs also need to be aware of all the facts that are related to the difficulties a SU is facing and what needs are not being met. They need to find out for example how well they can communicate with other people, how they react to stressful situations and how they are able to cope with problems. By doing this it will reflect how the SW, work with SU, carers and professionals that will be included in the assessment and how they will perceive you as the assessor. There are four stages
DUTY OF CARE 304 Ai WHAT IS MEANT BY THE TERM DUTY OF CARE Duty of care is a requirement that a person acts towards others and the public with the watchfulness, attention, caution and prudence that a reasonable person in the circumstances would. If a person's actions do not meet this standard of care, then acts are considered negligent and any damages resulting may be claimed in a lawsuit for damages. Aii HOW THE DUTY OF CARE AFFECTS THE WORK OF A SOCIAL CARE WORKER Duty of care makes us more aware, responsible and accountable for neglience when looking after somebody. Our observation and listening skills are very important. For example, If we notice a client has a sore spot at the base of the spine and we fail to report it or apply cream to it, in a very short space of time it could develop into a pressure sore which is neglient.
How do the core values of social work and the code of ethics inform our understanding of difference and diversity? What does this tell us about the distinction between equal opportunities and anti-oppressive practice? Social work values are very important when it comes to learning how to be a social worker and working as a social worker in the world of the practitioner. This essay will discuss the core values of social work, and how the code of ethics inform our understanding of difference and diversity, and what this tells us about the distinction between equal opportunity and anti-oppressive practices. Values have a rich and detailed history, and the social work profession has its roots in the Bible and religion.