Person-centred Approaches in Health and Social Care assessment

Task 1 of 2 – Guidance Document (ACs 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3) 

Instructions: 

1. You are required to research information and prepare guidance to inform new staff, putting  this together for use in induction and training. 
2. The information and guidance should: 

• Define person-centred values 
• Explain how person-centred values underpin health and social care practice.
• Explain how care plans are central when applying person-centred values.
• Describe factors that contribute to the wellbeing of individuals. 
• Describe ways to understand individual preferences, wishes and needs.
• Explain ways to put person-centred values into practice. 
• Review practice in response to an individual’s changing needs or preferences.
• Explain the principle of active participation 
• Describe ways of ensuring active participation to meet individual’s needs.
• Explain how to support an individual to agree how active participation will be  implemented. 

Task 2 of 2 - Briefing Report (ACs 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4)  

Instructions: 

1. There has been a recent issue at the setting, whereby personal care had been carried out without gaining the individual’s permission. 
2. You have been asked to prepare a briefing report to be given to all staff. 
3. In the briefing report you must: 

• Explain when an individual might be required to give consent. 
• Describe factors that influence the capability of an individual to give consent.
• Establish consent for an activity or action. 
• Explain what steps to take if consent cannot be readily established.