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 jut to meet there physical needs but to maintain their sense of being a person and their identity. This involves you establishing a supportive relationship with the person, involving respect and trust. You should be listening to the service user, despite any difficulties, understand their emotional needs and preferences and learn about their history.
This is done by following policy and procedures, Being able to recognise dangers and risk withing the work setting. Attending training sessions when available. Duty of care affects social care workers by ensuring that every care setting is safe for the individuals using the setting and the staff working there. What having a duty of care means for a caregiving organisation? Having a duty of care in caregiving means the setting is a safe environment for both individuals and staff members.
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.
The social care worker must do everything they can to keep the service users safe from harm, injury and abuse. This can be achieved by following and adhering to the following: * Work within the definition of your job role. * Keep accurate records and documentation as necessary. * Agreed ways of working of your employer which includes: - Policies and Procedures of your organisation, which are essential pieces of information that will enable the social care worker to work professionally and safely. .
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.
Promote independence of people we support which protecting them as far as possible from danger or harm. Respect the rights of people we support whilst seeking to ensure behaviour does not harm themselves or others. Uphold public trust and confidence in your service. Be accountable for the quality of my work and I take responsibility for maintaining and improving my knowledge and skills. 2.1 Explain the importance of reflective practice in continuously improving the quality of service protocol.
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.
1.3 Standards reflect the changes in the profession such as emphasis on personalised, quality service. I always follow the code of practice which is ; • You must always protect the rights and promote the interests of the service user and carer • Establish and maintain the trust and confidence of the service users and carers • Promote the Independence of the service users while protecting them as far as possible from danger • Respect the rights of the service user while seeking to ensure that their behaviour does not harm themselves or other people • Uphold public trust and confidence in social care services • You must be accountable for the quality of your work and take responsibility for maintaining and improving your knowledge and skills. I follow all these by treating a service user as an individual , treating them and maintaining a person dignity ,values , along with allow an servicer to make informed choices and by the service they receive ,Adhering to all policies and procedures ,communicating in an appropriate way . Letting a service user take risk and help them manage any risk .I always take responsibility for my work and training and getting help and advice when needed . 1.4 A persons own beliefs and values could affect working practice as it could result in neglect of that persons dignity and respect taking away the persons control and you could be breaking codes
If I was communicating with a professional I would be communicating in a formal manner mainly By verbal communication backed up by email or letter correspondence. 1.2 Explain how to support effective communication within own job role Within my role I support and communicate by various methods, this will depend on who I am communicating with i.e. service users, Families, care workers, social workers, doctors, pharmacists. It is important when talking to clients and their families that I communicate well, ensuring that all communication is personalised to the client and maintain confidentiality at all times. This level of communication is important to support the building of a positive relationship with their care worker and myself.
The importance of care principles and values. It is important that service workers in health and social care environment understand the principles and values which must be used in everything they do. This is important so the service users feel safe and respected. Privacy- It is important for a service user to be given privacy because every individual has a right to keep some parts of their life’s to themselves. It’s important for the service users to be given space so they can have their personal space and do things themselves privately.