The aim of this unit is to consider the principles and values that underpin the work carried out in health and social care settings. Learners will know the importance of respecting and valuing the adults, children and young people that they may work with.
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Identify the key principles and values that underpin work in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare.
Identify guidance and standards that underpin the principles and values.
Identify why health and social care and childcare workers need to promote these values at all times.
2.1: Why those who access services should be valued as individuals, for example:
2.2: Ways to value adults who access services, for example:
2.3: Ways to value children and young people who access services, for example:
2.4: Person-centred practice or child-centred practice, for example:
Define confidentiality and data protection in the context of a health, social care or childcare setting.
Identify how confidentiality promotes respect for and values individuals.