Understand Person Centred Approaches
Unit 305 Understand person-centred approaches in adult social care settings
Outcome 1 – Understand person-centred approaches in adult social care settings
1.1 Person centred approaches means treating everyone as an individual, respecting their rights, opinions and individual wishes, and also taking them into account when communication or helping that person.
1.2 1.3 Person centred values influence all aspects of adult social care. Each person should be treated like an individual, and their care plans should reflect this. It’s important to take into considered the needs and wishes of the person. Laws such as the Human Rights Act 1998, Health and Social Care 2012, mandate that each person should have the right to be treated as an individual and that needs, wishes and opinions all be taken into consideration.
Each person should have a care plan that is unique to them, which will contain information on personal preferences. It’s always advisable to converse with the person, asking them their preferences, as these may change over time. Familiarising yourself with their care plan is also advisable as it gives you some back ground knowledge before approaching that person i.e. Prefer female carer, likes to get dressed at 8am.
Outcome 2 – Understand how to implement a person-centred approach in an adult social care setting
2.1 A care plan relates to an individual person and contains information, such as history, preferences, wishes and needs of that person. All this information is vital as it creates a unique picture of the individual, and the care they may need.
2.2 When approaching a situation that is sensitive or complex it’s important to approach it with the needs of the individual in mind. By taking into account the needs and preferences of the individual you should be able to approach the situation in a way that suits their need.
2.3 Care plans are a great way to gain knowledge of an individual before meeting them, and it
Outcome 1 – Understand person-centred approaches in adult social care settings
1.1 Person centred approaches means treating everyone as an individual, respecting their rights, opinions and individual wishes, and also taking them into account when communication or helping that person.
1.2 1.3 Person centred values influence all aspects of adult social care. Each person should be treated like an individual, and their care plans should reflect this. It’s important to take into considered the needs and wishes of the person. Laws such as the Human Rights Act 1998, Health and Social Care 2012, mandate that each person should have the right to be treated as an individual and that needs, wishes and opinions all be taken into consideration.
Each person should have a care plan that is unique to them, which will contain information on personal preferences. It’s always advisable to converse with the person, asking them their preferences, as these may change over time. Familiarising yourself with their care plan is also advisable as it gives you some back ground knowledge before approaching that person i.e. Prefer female carer, likes to get dressed at 8am.
Outcome 2 – Understand how to implement a person-centred approach in an adult social care setting
2.1 A care plan relates to an individual person and contains information, such as history, preferences, wishes and needs of that person. All this information is vital as it creates a unique picture of the individual, and the care they may need.
2.2 When approaching a situation that is sensitive or complex it’s important to approach it with the needs of the individual in mind. By taking into account the needs and preferences of the individual you should be able to approach the situation in a way that suits their need.
2.3 Care plans are a great way to gain knowledge of an individual before meeting them, and it