By assessing their needs accessing their needs and getting required information about their communication needs you can find out the best way to communicate with a certain individual. By not using the correct aids and equipment, such as hearing aids, can make individuals feel isolated or they may even hold back on communicating at all. 3. Analyse features of the environment that may help or hinder communication. Some features that will help or hinder communication are things like lighting, if the lighting is poor they may not be able to see sufficiently and may not understand you, whereas if it is good they will be able to see what is going on around them and also will be able to see what you are doing or saying.
If no consent is given you cannot proceed with the care. It is illegal to put pressure on the person and go against their wished. When supporting a colleague with regards to consent of an individual it is important to ensure that the colleague understands that the decision of the individual is final. I would advise the social care worker to provide the individual with all the information regarding the decision (positive and negative) and in a way that best suits the individual. I
Equality also means being equal no matter what you race, gender, age, disability, religion, cultural differences and sexual orientation. By eliminating prejudice and discrimination we can deliver a service that is fair and personal to the individuals which promotes a happy environment were the residents feel safe to be themselves no matter what. Inclusion is a sense of belonging, feeling included, respected, valued for who you are, feeling a level of support from those around you. There are two main models of practice underpinning equality and diversity. Inclusion, the equal opportunities model and the difference and diversity model.
This information that I have is of a personal nature and people should only be given this information on a 'need to know' basis. Information should be confidential as this if shared with the wrong people it could affect the security and well being of my client. Verbal information should be should be protected too, you should not talk about your client by name with friends or family, or anyone else that does not have a right to know. You should remember that conversations can be overheard and confidential information may be accidently shared.If a clients personal information was not secure it could put their security at risk & they would lose trust in you as a carer. 2 Know how to access support for handling information 2.1 Describe how to access guidance information &
Equality is not about treating everybody in exactly the same way. Equality is also about recognising the importance of treating each person as an individual and making sure that their needs are met in a variety of ways. Equality is based on four principles; fairness, respect, honesty and providing opportunities. 1.1c- Inclusion Inclusion means the action or state of being included within a group or structure. It is about positively striving to meet the needs of different individuals and taking action to create environments where everybody feels respected and able to achieve their full potential.
Aiii Explain two ways of helping other practitioners to understand the importance of handling information securely. Explain the potential consequences of handling personal information securely and to follow the legislation and codes of practice. They summarise the main points of legal requirement for handling information; •Data Protection Act 1998 •Freedom of information Act 2000. Aiv Explain two ways of helping other practitioners to understand the different systems used to record information in adult social care settings. By explaining the importance of keeping confidential information such as daily recordings or daily activities in a secure place and not to pass on any information to anyone outside of the individual’s direct team.
Sharing Information When you are sharing any information you will need to make sure that the individual have signed the data consent form for sharing information, as you do not want to break confidentiality. If they have then you do not share everything and tell unnecessary things. You will only share and tell the people what they will need to
3. If a individual cannot give consent either because they cannot communicate or because they can not understand the question, the next of kin is usually asked or in some cases spouses , parents , or children are then asked to give consent for the individual that is going to have the care. Outcome 4 Active participation promotes a individuals independence which it helps the person to do something on their own and have a degree of assistance which helps build there self confidence and give them a feeling that they are being treated as a individual Outcome 5 3. A workers personal views should not influence a individuals choice because personal views tend to only have a impact on the one making the choice and that you are trying to enforce your own opinion on that individual and not giving them the choice and so not making them feel like that they are not being treated like a
Life is involve in this care sector and will be at risk if agreed rules are not strictly adhered to. It also gives you the chance to understand your own level of competency within a desired area, evaluating yourself and thus sets out a 'map' of training that may or may not be needed so as to better prepare you for key tasks that if not properly trained in could cause harm to yourself, Explain why it is important to work in partnership with others It is important to work in partnership with others so we can share work related ideas/ information and concerns, so we can provide consistent care for service users in a secure and enabling environment. For instance working as a team with colleagues , manager, internal / external professionals , the families and friends of service users. It also help to keep the service safe from harm and if there is any concern regarding any service user we can provide the help they need as a team as soon as possible. It is important to work in partnership with parents , cares , and guardians as care would then be consistent for the service user as we would then develop a bond which would mean the service user could feel more secure in being parted from the family, and that the level of care is the same standard in the
| Disadvantages of this may be that if the service user is trying to communicate something really important then it may be misunderstood, or people may not get the right idea. Also this may not work for people who are shy. Another issue could be if a service user is trying to report bullying or abuse through this communication then it could be missed.