Describe factors that may contribute to an individual being more vulnerable to abuse.Answer: They may be less aware of their rights They may be socially isolated They may need help with personal care and daily living They may not be able to express themselves clearly They may have limited sex education They may have to [...]
Describe how own values, belief systems and experiences may affect working practice. Answer:It is true that person’s own beliefs and experiences could affect working practice or affect my role a healthcare worker. However, as a professional health care worker, it is part of my responsibilities to treat all service users equality and never allow my [...]
Evaluate how learning activities have affected practiceAnswer: Recently I was asked to attend a course on confidentiality by my employer. The covered areas such as confidentiality policies and when to seek help for confidentiality matters. The aim of the course was to enhance and update staff knowledge on the intricacies of confidentiality and when to [...]
Describe the duties and responsibilities of own work role:As a health care worker it is my responsibility to ensure that the welfare and safety of service users are always meet, by following the care plan provided for them. It is also my responsibility to follow the GSCC codes of practice in work practice, and ensure [...]
Describe ways of overcoming barriers to accessing services and facilities:Passing into legislation which requires provision of facilities and service to people who may not otherwise be left out. Examples of this being Article 9 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Equality Act (2010) which have provisions for [...]
Identify and agree any changes needed to improve the experience and outcomes of accessing and using services or facilities:There is a need to change how the questions are put across in most of the Department of Works and Pensions literature. To start off, the information which they give to people about services and facilities is [...]
The best way to do so is to listen to individuals’ concerns as each one may have a totally different and genuine need. Some cultures are uneasy when it comes to getting help from members of the opposite sex, some men may find it demeaning getting help from someone who is of the opposite sex [...]
An individual’s well-being may benefit in a number of ways through the accessing of a range of services and facilities, these may include a benefit to their physical well-being, when they can easily and encouraged to access facilities such as leisure centres to exercise. And sometimes this can improve their physical stamina in dealing with [...]
how to manage risks associated with conflicts or dilemmas between an individual’s rights and the duty of care Take for example, a service user refused to take the medication prescribed by the doctor. I will try to encourage the service user to take the medication by explaining the positive health implications it will have on [...]
potential conflicts or dilemmas that may arise between the duty of care and an individual’s rights Whilst care support staff always strive to ensure service users receive the best standard of care, there are times when there may be conflicts of interest between company policies, staff code of conduct and service users .However, it is [...]