Principles and Values in Health and Social Care, Adults and Children and Young People and Child Care

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Entry Level 3
Unit No:
H/618/3535
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
30 hours

Assessment Guidance

Portfolio of Evidence

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Know about the principles and values that underpin work in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare.

The main principles and values identified should include:

Putting the individual at the centre of their care

Working together in partnership

Protecting the individual

Promoting diversity, choice, rights, dignity, independence, identity, safety, confidentiality

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    State the main principles and values that underpin work in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare.

  • 1.2

    State why it is important to work in a way that is consistent with these principles and values.

2

Know how to respect and value those who access services in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare.

Examples of showing respect and valuing difference could include:-

Not all having the same bed time in a care home

Having a choice of drinks and food at meal times

Choosing their own clothes

Respecting religious practices

Having leaflets and posters in different languages and in large print

Confidentiality means not sharing information with anyone one who does not have a right or need to know that information.

Examples of ways of working could include – person centred care planning

Including the person in meetings about their care.

This means not talking about service users to anyone outside of the organisation Information should be shared when there are concerns about health and safety and the individual has suffered or is at risk of suffering harm.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Give examples of ways of showing respect to and valuing different service-users.

  • 2.2

    Describe some key ways of working that are person/child-centred.

  • 2.3

    State why it is important to keep some information confidential.

  • 2.4

    Give an example of a situation when confidentiality is important.

  • 2.5

    Give an example of when is it important to share information with others.