Unit 2 Btc Level 3 Extended Diploma In Health And Social Pathway
Unit 2 BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma In Health and Social Care ( Social Pathway )
Euan Philip Michael Thomas
Equality, Diversity and Rights
Principles of the care value base
The care value base sets out common values and principles that each health and social care worker should follow as a guide to the everyday practice. The principles for practice ensure that the standards of care are consistently to their highest. Principles include;
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Promotion of anti-discriminatory practice.
Promotion of support and dignity.
Respect and acknowledgement of beliefs and identity.
Maintenance of confidentiality.
Protection from abuse and harm.
Promotion of effective communication.
The provision of personalised care.
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Promoting rights
Unit 2 BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma In Health and Social Care ( Social Pathway )
Euan Philip Michael Thomas
It is majorly important to promote the rights of individuals when working within the health and social care sector. The Human Rights Act 1989’ states that every human has certain rights that must not be infringed or withheld. It is the responsibility of the care worker to ensure that they practice in accordance to the legislation. If a care worker was to effectively promote the rights of an individual this would create a substantial level of success with the outcome to the service user. There are many benefits of this factor. For example; Through having their rights promoted service users may feel empowered, respected and valued. It may also give them confidence in their care worker, which will enable the pair to create a professional relationship founded upon trust. However, if a service user’s rights were not promoted, they may feel marginalised and pushed aside. This would cause tension between the pair and their relationship may fail.
Rights that service users have;
● To be respected - service users have the right to be respected by the professional, this
Euan Philip Michael Thomas
Equality, Diversity and Rights
Principles of the care value base
The care value base sets out common values and principles that each health and social care worker should follow as a guide to the everyday practice. The principles for practice ensure that the standards of care are consistently to their highest. Principles include;
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●
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Promotion of anti-discriminatory practice.
Promotion of support and dignity.
Respect and acknowledgement of beliefs and identity.
Maintenance of confidentiality.
Protection from abuse and harm.
Promotion of effective communication.
The provision of personalised care.
PearsonSchools, (2014). …show more content…
Promoting rights
Unit 2 BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma In Health and Social Care ( Social Pathway )
Euan Philip Michael Thomas
It is majorly important to promote the rights of individuals when working within the health and social care sector. The Human Rights Act 1989’ states that every human has certain rights that must not be infringed or withheld. It is the responsibility of the care worker to ensure that they practice in accordance to the legislation. If a care worker was to effectively promote the rights of an individual this would create a substantial level of success with the outcome to the service user. There are many benefits of this factor. For example; Through having their rights promoted service users may feel empowered, respected and valued. It may also give them confidence in their care worker, which will enable the pair to create a professional relationship founded upon trust. However, if a service user’s rights were not promoted, they may feel marginalised and pushed aside. This would cause tension between the pair and their relationship may fail.
Rights that service users have;
● To be respected - service users have the right to be respected by the professional, this