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1. Understand person-centred approaches in adult social care.
1.1
Describe person-centred approaches
Person-centred is about providing care and support that is centred or focused on the individual and their needs. We are all individual and just because two people might have the same medical condition, for example, Dementia, it doesn’t mean that they require the same care and support.
1.2
Explain why person-centred values must influence all aspects of social care work.
Person-centred care values must influence all aspects of health and social care work. Health and social care should be based on person-centred values, and should be individualised …show more content…
Also so that their medication is in a locked drawer or safe.
7.2
Explain how risk assessments relate to rights and responsibilities.
We all need to take risks in order to have a fulfilled life. Individuals have the right to be as independent as possible and sometimes this means taking risks.
For example they might want to be able to take a bath with as little support as possible and this is their right. A risk assessment will provide a plan for the safest way for them to do this.
Responsibilities lay with the service provider, the worker and the individual. The service provider has a duty of care to ensure the safety of the individual and employees, the worker has the duty to follow policies, procedures and care plans and not to put the individual at risk and the individual has the duty not to put others at risk.
7.3
Explain how risk taking relates to rights and responsibilities
We all need to take some risks in order to have as full a life as possible. Individuals have the right to choose the risks they want to take but have the responsibility not to put others in danger. You have the responsibility to support their choices and keep them as safe as