Unit 4222-344
1) Explain the importance of a person centred and inclusive approach and give examples of how important this is implemented in your work ( L.O2.3)
A person centred approach should involve supporting a young person and focus on their needs and interests rather than what the worker perceives as important.
All activities should be available to everyone, and particular activities are targeted at specific children, you must also consider how an activity can be personalized so that the area of development that needs work can be integrated.
It is believed that a person cantered approach will empower the young people to be in control of their lives. It supports everyone to be the best that they can be, it ensures everyone has a voice and puts the young person at the centre of the planning and decision making process.
A person centred approach reliably captures the voices of the young people and embeds safeguarding into every aspect of provision. It does this through fully integrated working, trusted relationships between young people who know and work with them.
As a worker you must encourage the young person, show an interest in the learning that they are undertaking.
Listen and communicate effectively and in turn this will build up a good working relationship.
Make sure they young person is involved in all decision making this will let them take ownership of their life and decisions they make.
When I start work with a young person I use a person centred approach, they are involved from the first stage of the referral the social worker must get written agreement from the young person so that they are willing for me to be a part of their case. They have an in put into the intake meeting on the form there is a specific area where they identify any work they would like to engage in and are given examples , at all time the young person is at the centre, it is made very clear that the