1.1 Define person-centred values
Person-centred is about providing care and support that is centred or focused on the individual and their need
There are eight person centred values that support person-centred care and support:
Individuality, Independence, Privacy, Choice, Dignity, Rights
1.2 Explain why it is important to work in a way that embeds person centred values.
Taking into account person centred values, rather than imposing my own choices on them and taking away their own right to independence and choice. It is important to do this as person centred approaches, policies and procedures, as well as care practices should always put the people whom we support at …show more content…
Barriers include: lack of opportunity, lack of events, lack of staff, unwillingness of residents, and lack of confidence. Ways of encouraging residents include: discussion and encouragement with the individual, providing useful information, using friends and family to encourage, ensuring appropriate activities, peer-group encouragement, persuasion techniques, highlighting the benefits of the activity 5.3 Explain why a worker’s personal views should not influence an individual’s choices.
A personal view should not influence individual choices as everyone is an individual in their own right and therefore should be able to make their own choices as their interest would be different to a staff.
5.4 Describe how to support an individual to question or challenge decisions concerning them that are made by others.
Different approaches for individual, discussion, providing relevant, information, guidance from friends or family using an advocate or support service. We can also challenge decision where we can encourage questions and comments, be prepared to listen, assist the individual to ask for a second opinion, speak to/refer the individual to a senior member of staff, use the complaints