Relationship Between An Individual And The Person

This will build up relationship and trust between the care worker and the service user.

Some health care professional who are not committed to the care value base may treat service users unfairly. For example, a care worker that is not demonstrating the role of empathy may not want to listen or respect the ideals of the service users because the care worker is not in their position and do not see things from service users point of view. It is important for health care professionals to be committed and being honest with themselves in order to make sure that they are providing equal care to their service users. Careful use of language

The first thing I would do when noticing that a member of staff is not complying with health and safety procedure is to stop the dangerous practise right away. How I would then act would depend on what the person was doing.

My responsibility as a care worker is to be aware of the various policies and legislations that will facilitate good practice when supporting my clients to access services and facilities. I am also expected to monitor and evaluate the service provided to ensure it is meeting the needs of the client.

There are certain guidelines, expectations and ethical codes to be adhered to in all disciplines in the healthcare system and social work is of no exception to this. The following piece shall explain how the social work discipline requires from its members, that they obtain a professional identity and assimilate this identity not only into their work life but also into an extensive amount of their private life as well. Clients and/or patients have to place an enormous quantity of trust, reliance and dependence into the integrity of the professionals in these fields of practise. The Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Code of Ethics, (2010). Informs: “The social work profession values honesty, transparency, reliability, empathy, reflective self-awareness, discernment, competence and commitment”. Also: “Members of the social work profession apply knowledge and skills in ways that prioritise the needs of others over their own personal gain”. (Australian Association of Social Workers, 2010). To be indicted of ‘unprofessional’ conduct is a formidable disgracing mechanism and being branded as ‘unprofessional’ would be probably the worst label that could be affixed to a social worker. This would also of the highest probability end in the practitioner being dismissed from duties, if found to be guilty of the offence of ‘professional misconduct’, and then eventually fully, disgracefully discharged. This would also be a

We are all entitled to a personal life. Service Users are no different in this regard, I am paid to support independent living, and I am not paid to be ‘Big Brother’. I encourage the Service Users I support to maintain relationships and I am there in case they have any specific needs. In the current setting where I work, there are three adult male Service Users. Each a different age and disability, and each one maintains a different set of relationships to each other, friends and family. Even though they live together in the same house, they are all entitled to their own private lives and space. It would be monstrously unfair to speak to Mr A about the relationships of Mr B or Mr C. They are entitled to a private life away from each other. Also not everyone is understanding of disabled people forming relationships, it is important to ensure privacy and confidentiality so that no one feels different to an extent.

I generally believe in treating all people as I would like to be treated, with respect and courtesy; as a carer I regularly deal with two different groups of people – service users and colleagues. A consistent part of my job is to meet the needs of service users who would fall under the disabilities characteristic in the Equality Act 2010.

This enables different services and professionals to join together to prevent problems happening. It is used to support children, young people and families to help secure improved outcomes.

This will in turn build a relationship based on trust, mutual respect and understanding between the care worker or professional and the service user. By using appropriate verbal and

Professionals must uphold the rights and promote the interests of individuals experiencing abuse or neglect. If a service user is currently facing abuse or neglect they might find it difficult to talk to others and open up about how they feel and the issues going on in their life. They may feel that it makes them weak or they may even be afraid to talk about it as they are scared of a family member, another service user, a friend or a member of staff. All service users have different needs and are each unique in their own way. Some service users may struggle to protect their rights because they do not have the mental capacity to understand the implications of their circumstances. You should always consider how disrespectful remarks or actions will affect the service user’s self-esteem. Also you must not judge them or tell them that they are wrong. As a professional you must put your trust into the service user and believe that they are telling the truth. In addition professionals should never promise to keep a secret for a service user as this may put you and the service user at risk of harm. Therefore the service user should be informed that you will not keep a secret and make

As a way of helping Client X she was given as much independence as possible to try and make the transition easier. As she became used to the carers coming into the house she soon became glad of the company due to being unable to get out of the house on her own. This then grew an element of trust between the client and the carer which meant that she was then more willing to participate with the carers and would communicate with them on a regular basis.

The space between a carer and a resident is an important issue when communicating as it can often show how friendly a conversation is. It is important to respect the resident’s personal proximity because if the carer assumes that it is alright to get close to the client without asking them, then the resident may feel dominated by the carer and the resident may seem aggressive. It is also important to remember that people of different cultures have ideas about what would be appropriate space. A carer has to be careful not to judge personal space by what their own cultures think. Respecting a resident’s personal space is also important in many situations. For example, if a carer is dealing with a resident who has suffered from abuse in the past, the resident is obviously going to feel vulnerable, therefore, the carer would have to make sure he or she did not invade the resident’s personal space because it may make them feel threatened or intimidated.

The majority of carers are women (finch and groves 1983) and significant proportions are under the age of 18. This is known as a young carer, which is defined as ‘someone, under the age of 18, who looks after, or helps to care for, a family member who has a disability, mental ill health, a blood borne virus or a problematic use of drugs or alcohol. They may provide hands-on caring, and/or may be affected themselves by someone in their family who needs care’ (Dundee Carers Centre, 2009). There are difficulties identifying young carers because many do not disclose their caring role for fear of being separated from their parents and family members, bullying and social exclusion. Also there is a large amount of emotional strain for younger carers who do not access the services they are entitled to.

It involves in monitoring care and reviews from the service user in confidence to reduce the potential of harm. To enable that the care given to the individual in the right way the care worker should monitor the care given and keep other members of staff informed about any changes which will help minimise abuse in the care setting.

Nurse and patient relationships are referred to therapeutic relationships, they are a person-centred approach to care (Berman Et al 2012). For a therapeutic relationship to be effective in meeting the client/patient goals the nurse needs to ‘earn the person’s trust and respect.’ Berman Et al (2012) suggests that the trust and respect of a patient can be earned through ‘sound nursing knowledge and use of effective communication.’ This is reflected in the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s competency standards. These national standards that are regulated and followed by all nurses, they are updated regularly to remain contemporary and