There are several standards within the care sector that will influence the way that carer’s job roles are carried out. Here are the standards for Social Care Workers: 1. As a social care worker you must protect the rights and promote the interests of service users and carers including treating each person as an individual, respecting diversity and different cultures and supporting service user’s rights to make choices based on the services they have available. 2. As a social care worker, you must strive to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of service users and carers which includes being honest and trustworthy, communicating in an appropriate and straightforward way, respecting confidential information, being reliable and dependant and adhering to policies and procedures about accepting gifts and money from service users and carers.
Another key point in promoting person centred values within a care plan is empowering the customer and knowing they are being listened to. The care provider must respect the customers choices and opinions and they must listen to what the customer wants the care plan must be personal to each customer. Using a care plan would contribute to working in a person centred way because it should be created by the client with the support of the care provider so that the customer has full control over their care, instead of the support plan being created by the care worker where the customer would feel like they have no control. Also, in addition with an individual’s care plan carers should aim to work in a person centred way, helping the customer to feel more in control and happy. I use person centred values in everyday working as I am a very empathic, accepting and compatible man.
This is the basis on which your professional conduct will be judged. 2. Duty of care is a fundamental part of safeguarding and protecting individuals. Embedded within your duty of care is your responsibility to keep people safe from harm. By following a Code of Practice and considering your duty of care means that you can ensure your practice is safer and ensure the
1.2 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. We must do this within the appreciation of rights within the care value base. We can uphold this by empowering individuals to maintain their own independence. Each individual should have the right to privacy which encourages that person to maintain dignity and self-respect.
Person-centred care sees patients as equal partners in planning, developing and accessing care to make sure it is most appropriate for their needs. It involves putting patients and their families at the heart of all decisions. Person-centred care aims to be user focused, promote independence and autonomy, provide choice and control and be based on a collaborative team philosophy. It takes into account service users' needs and views and builds relationships with family members. Person-centred care involves: • Compassion, dignity and respect – these are the essential foundation for the greater involvement of people in their own care.
I also would assist and support them on Community access to enable them to participate in activities they enjoy. While doing this I have to maintain the personal confidentiality of the Service user and the Company as a whole. During all my duties I have to comply with Health and Safety procedures to ensure the Safety of the Service user, Staff and others. The aim and values of the Service is to promote the independence of the Service user, allowing them to follow their interests while protecting their rights. 2) By actively engaging with the Service user to determine their preferences and interests and then supporting them in carrying out as much as they are able to do, within the bounds of the Policies and Procedures of the Company and Statutory Legislation.
Part 1 – 1 The meaning of ‘centrality’. The definition of centrality is ‘the quality of being in or near the centre or the middle’. This means looking at the person as an individual with strengths, preferences and aspirations and putting them at the centre of the process of identifying their needs and making choices about how and when they are supported to live their lives. Part 1 – 2 The importance of recognising the centrality of an individual The importance of recognising the centrality of the individual is key to helping boost the person´s confidence and self-esteem. Rather than just recognising the disability, centrality is about considering the individual as a whole; focusing on all aspects of the individual including their past, present and future aspirations, their capabilities and strengths and working in partnership with the individual to promote their values and support them to make informed choices.
Assignment 304 Ai The term “duty of care” is used in the care setting to refer to the working practice of the support staff. This means that they must do what they can to keep the individuals they are supporting safe and well whilst ensuring the care given is person centred care, promoting independence and maintaining their dignity at all times. This should be achieved to the highest level to prevent any form of abuse coming to the individual being supported. Aii The duty of care affects the work of social care worker because it is a set of guidelines which outline what there job role is and how they can best support the individuals within the care setting to the highest level to prevent them coming to any harm. This could be from themselves or others so all tasks needs to be assessed prior to undertaking them to ensure the risks are reduced to the minimum level and that they receive the appropriate level of support.
People have choices and encouraging them to make informed choices gives confidence to make the right decisions for them. Showing understanding to a person within the service, ask questions, get involved, give positive responses, this also gives confidence and will encourage a person to feel assured about doing things for themselves which has a feel good factor. Bxi Identify two ways of making sure an individual’s physical environment promotes their well-being Living in an environment that is safe and secure, that have staff who promote independence along with varied physical activities, all work towards a service user feeling good about themselves, a feeling of well-being. SU’s can make choices about what they wish to do with their time, doing things they enjoy, things that stimulate their mind and body all promote this and will make them feel good
* Rights – ensuring that individuals are able to participate in society and not excluded from accessing their rights because of a disability or vulnerability * Partnership – working together to plan for and achieve the outcomes that an individual wants in order to improve their lives 1.2. Explain why it is important to work in a way that embeds person centred values. The underlying purpose of person centred values is to ensure that the individual needing care is put at the very centre of the decision making progress about their life and the services and support they want, need and require. Person