Duty of care is a requirement that all health and social care professionals‚ and organisations providing health and care services‚ must put the interests of the people who use their service first. They also have to do everything in their power to keep people safe of any harm‚ neglect or risk. As an individual healthcare worker you owe a duty of care to your service users‚ your colleagues‚ your employer‚ yourself and the public interest. All duty of care is described I Code of Practice. Duty of
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providing for everyone’s needs when planning care‚ such as wheelchair access‚ meals for vegetarians‚ information in other languages etc. Provide information eg your policies and procedures on equality and rights. Model good practice eg be seen providing for individual needs that ensure equal access. Record and report it immediately - it is more likely to be addressed if it has been written down. Challenge discriminatory remarks with explanations of why they are wrong - back this up with your
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According to the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics (2008)‚ social workers are required to “pursue social change‚ particularly with and on behalf of vulnerable and oppressed individuals and groups of people” (p. 3). This ethical standard is guided by the principle of social justice that is used to help those that are disadvantaged in society by ensuring they have access to equal opportunities as well as‚ social inclusion (CITE). Reflecting on this view and it’s connection to this
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Legislations Health and safety: It’s important for everyone to be in a safe environment so they can do daily tasks without feeling scared and uncomfortable of something will happen to them for certain so that’s why in every health care setting the health and safety at work act 1974 has been introduced so they can safe guard vulnerable patients in their care. Providers in health care settings need to provide some of the following services to ensure that the service users and the employees themselves
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SOCIAL CARE THEORY FOR PRACTICE (OUTCOME 1) ASSESSMENT 1 (1500 words approx.) (12th October 2012) Coco J Hendry Page 1 Introduction Page 2 – 5 Assessment Page 6 Conclusion Page 7 Reference/Bibliography 1 The following essay will demonstrate my understanding of the importance and relevance of values to social care by explaining how social care values and principles influence practice. I will then explain what relationship my value base has with social care values
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role of the Health and social care worker 1. Policy for record keeping and records. This policy outlines the expectations of what details need to be recorded and how they should be recorded. The purpose of this is for clarity and consistency to ensure the provision of safe and effective care. In a health setting‚ records and record keeping ensures the welfare of the client is protected because it ensures inter- professional communication is clear. In social care this is also essential
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role as a social care worker are defined by the codes of practice released by the General Social Care Council in 2001. These are described below: In my role as care assistant I need to promote and protect the rights and interests of my residents by treating everyone as individuals. I need to uphold my residents’ needs‚ views and wishes where appropriate. I must maintain respect‚ dignity and privacy of my residents at all times and encourages equal opportunities to everyone including other staff.
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Principles of personal development in adult social care setting Task A A reflective practice‚ a guide for the social care worker What is reflective practice? This involves thinking about your own practices‚ ideas and actions within your workplace. You are then able to evaluate their effectiveness in order to make improvements and changes. Why is reflective practice important? By analysing your own actions it enables the Social Care worker to improve on their approaches and thus
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This essay will discuss my values and those used in social care practice‚ sociological and psychological influences regarding discrimination and anti-discrimination. The meaning of discrimination and anti-discriminatory practice and to identify and describe three pieces of legislation designed to promote anti-discriminatory practice. Values and beliefs are about what a person finds important to you; what a person believes to be right and wrong. Values are usually learned by primary socialisation
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National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics Paper The National Association of Social Workers has provided a clear code for social workers to maintain their role as a professional helper. According to the Code of Ethics for social workers‚ there are six main ethical standards: “1) social workers’ ethical responsibilities to clients‚ (2) social workers’ ethical responsibilities to colleagues‚ (3) social workers’ ethical responsibilities in practice settings‚ (4) social workers’ ethical responsibilities
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