Person-Centred Approaches In Health And Social Care Settings – Assignment Brief College London College of Professional Studies (LCPS) Unit Person-centred Approaches in Health and Social Care Settings Level Diploma-level health and social care unit Tasks Task 1: Guidance Document (ACs 1.1–1.4, 2.1–2.3, 4.1–4.3); Task 2: Briefing Report (ACs 3.1–3.4) Grading Pass / Merit / Distinction This health and social care brief has two parts: a 1,500-word guidance document for new staff on person-centred values and active participation, and a briefing report for all staff after an incident in which personal care was carried out without the individual’s permission.
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) Research information and prepare guidance to inform new staff, for use in induction and training. The 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 individuals’ needs. Explain how to support an individual to agree how active participation will be implemented. Delivery and submission: one guidance document of 1,500 words, excluding diagrams, references and appendices.
Task 2 Of 2 – Briefing Report (ACs 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4) There has been a recent issue at the setting, where personal care was carried out without gaining the individual’s permission. Prepare a briefing report to be given to all staff, covering consent in health and social care: why consent matters, how to establish it, and what to do when consent cannot be readily established (assessment criteria 3.1–3.4