Gabrielle Elmes (497977) HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE LEVEL 3 YEAR 2 UNIT 26 TASK 2 13/5/2021
Positive Practice When Working With People With Additional
Needs
Gabrielle Elmes (497977) H&SC Level 3 Year 2 Unit 26 Task 2 13/5/2021
P4 - Define + Explain positive working practice with individuals with
additional learning needs
WHAT ARE POSITIVE WORKING PRACTICES?
Positive Working Practices are practices
carried out by professions or health and
social care professions / services to
promote the independence of those with
additional needs in the service to be able to
have the same opportunities and be able to
be independent. This is to give those with
additional needs the same opportunities as
those without an additional need in an
environment that is inclusive to everyone no
matter their abilities. Positive working
Practice is a way of working that enables health care professionals to meet the
specific needs of the clients. You do this by having good communication and making
sure you pass information between all the agencies involved, so the individual has
the best care possible in addition to making the environment welcome to those of all
abilities (wheelchair users, those with learning disabilities, those who are blind etc.)
These are put into place to make sure that any service user is not discriminated
against and has equal access/opportunity. It supports people to live their lives to
their full potential and best quality. It could involve adapting activities so all can be
involved, offering choices of food or clothing, discussing treatment available etc.
FOR EXAMPLE:
In Independent living facilities positive working practice could include adapting
facilities to help with their personal care and equipment and adaptations being made
available for all additional needs such as mobility aids and daily living aids. In
addition to this, applying adaptations and communication aids can be helpful to be
learnt so those who cannot hear or see can be included in activities and
conversation.
Or hospitals adapting their facilities to be more inclusive to all additional needs so
services are easily accessible to all. Financial support should be available to get to
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and from the hospital if special vehicles are required and the use of appropriate
touch to aid recovery (such as in physical therapy to help someone balance)
Another example could be educational facilities making more communication aids
available to be more inclusive to all (such as audio or braille books) in addition to
sign language being available.
By implementing the principles of care, those with additional needs can experience
inclusive and positive practise:
EXAMPLES OF POSITIVE WORK PRACTISES ARE:
- PERSONAL CARE: This refers to care catered to the individual and their
unique needs. This is because it recognises each individual as their own
unique person who has different needs / symptoms / illness. It does not
umbrella everyone with additional needs as needing the same care. It
understands that people react differently to situations (some see it as a risk
and some see it as something they can do for example) and to treat the
person for their unique requirements. It allows the individual to succeed in life
by addressing their personal needs and not treating them ‘like everyone with
that additional need’ Care is targeted
toward them in order to promote their
health needs as an individual. It
respects that everyone is diverse and
does not discriminate by assuming
what they need help with but letting
them tell you what they need so
personal care is given. Personal care
can be done through a needs led
assessment to determine what needs
they require additional help with.
Personal care can be applied to those with additional needs in an educational
setting. Care plans catered to their needs so they are able to excel and grow
can be developed according to their personal needs. By not being rough with
a patient or resident, they will feel comfortable and trust you to receive care,
Not rushing will allow the individual to feel cared for and valued, By
encouraging them to participate in their personal care they will develop
independence, making sure you care for someone by respecting their privacy
(such as closing the curtain to help them wash or even talk about personal
issues) this allows them to maintain dignity and shows them respect.
‘’The Human Rights Act 1998’’ this act supports personal care as every
client has the right to their own privacy. This is something staff must then
respect and carry out tasks such as bathing, clothing, washing with privacy
and dignity. This means those with additional needs also have a right to
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healthcare just as we all do, so staff must make sure to provide everyone with
the same, high quality, personal care. It also means that those who use a
service have the right to not be mistreated or tortured, therefore staff must be
careful and gentle with those with additional needs when providing personal
care.
-Appropriate Touch: This can be crucial in
implementing positive work practices for
those with additional needs. It encourages
personal growth for example: someone in
physical therapy for their additional need of
learning to walk after a stroke, by using
appropriate touch to guide them they can
learn how to eventually walk by themselves.
Close contact and touch are important parts
of establishing human relationships. In a
general sense, touch can convey warmth; it
can divert aggression, and can provide
reassurance, care and comfort. Touch can
communicate an array of feelings or
emotions. However to make sure it is not a
negative work practise, touch must be
consented to as it may otherwise make
someone uncomfortable. It can show emotion and support for the person with
additional needs, which some like. Consent is crucial, but a large part of
health and social care. For example: touch will be used in bathing and
dressing but it should not be done in a way that compromises their dignity or
causes them to feel uncomfortable. Those with additional needs must be
respected like everyone else and if they do not want to be touched or touched
only by a certain gender, you must support their choice.
‘Code of Practice’ - Every health and social care setting must have a code of
practice to ensure appropriate touch is used and there is protocol. It usually
states that touching should only be used when necessary : dressing,
changing, taking the patient's temperature and so on. Touching must be
explainable, justified and consented too before being carried out. It would
state if a service user does not want to be touched, it is their right and staff /
nurses must respect this.
- Promoting Self - image + Esteem: This means that positive work practices
should cause the person with additional needs to have a positive self image
(this means thinking positively about themselves and their abilities) This
allows them to feel confident, valued and appreciated which can be hard with
a disability. Health and social care services can promote this positive work
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