An assessment is conducted to ensure each individual meets the eligibility criteria. A support plan is devised with the contribution of the individual to ensure any potential harm is managed appropriately. The initial assessment conducted by the social worker will be presented to a funding panel by the social worker. The social worker can negotiate with the local authority funding panel if they think the allocated amount is insufficient to meet the individuals required needs. The Indicative Personal Budget is the estimated amount of money essential to meet the guidelines highlighted in the support plan. Gheera (2012) explains how the personal budget is then allocated. “It is paid directly to the service user, who may employ their own staff …show more content…
The social worker must ensure the individual understands risk, and how to report it.
Mclean p 163 states ‘the duty of care needs to be balanced with ‘ the duty to involve.” The social worker must sensitively consider the consequences of potential negative effects on the adult’s relationships with their partners, children, relatives, friends, neighbours. Consideration needs to be taken to protect the adult from harm, however, it is important the social worker does this in a way so that the individual is not oppressed or discriminated. It can be argued that by identifying the potential risks, and explaining these to the individual, it can minimise risk and empower the individual further.
Chissell and Kelly (p 67 2016) state that “The Safeguarding Adults framework also sets out specific stages in the process of responding to abuse which have been adopted and interpreted in local
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Individuals have flexibility in choices they make regarding their care. They are able to overlook and control the financial aspects of the personal budgets, putting them at the centre of the services and care they receive. By allowing the individual to have their own choice, this empowers them to take control over their lives and can boost their self-confidence. “The 2011 National Personal Budget Survey suggests that carers in England found that personal budgets were generally likely to have positive effects, with most users saying they had seen improvements in 10 out of 14 outcome areas from using personal budgets.” www.Communiity Care
We support them to develop and achieve their aims and objectives through involving them in the development of their care plans and in any decisions. We give the clients all the information they need to be able to make choices and support them through the referral process to enable them to get the appropriate information to make decisions.
Carers have a right to an assessment if they ask or are observed as having present support needs or probable ones within the future (Care Act 2014: c.23:pt1:s10). Carers have the right to refuse an assessment if they wish so a social worker must seek their permission beforehand, yet the consent of the person in receipt of care is unnecessary. In addition social workers, bound by legislation regarding confidentiality and information sharing, must reserve the carer’s right to privacy whilst uphold their right to a fair hearing. This is achieved by only disclosing carer’s personal details to 3rd parties with consent, unless a safeguarding concern arise, for instance it is believed that the individual being cared is at risk (Human Rights Act 1998:6,8; Data Protection Act 1998). Protection for vulnerable adults is a fundamental aspect of social work practice as 50 people per hour are abused or neglected within their own home by people known to them, such as friends or family (Age UK,
The adult mental health social work may be considered complex and challenging due to the issues it faces. The practice entails the involvement of a certain number of professionals which have the authority to make an immense impact on the service users’ lives. The association with the social services may initiate within the service users a certain amount of discomfort and vulnerability. This may be because it could carry with it a certain degree of unwarranted labelling and prejudice. Apart from the impact that the involvement of the social services have on the service users, it is worth noting that there are further challenges which may be encountered, and they do not only arise from the complexity of the service users’ situation alone, they may also stem from the social worker’s capacity and experience to practice, laws, policies, funding and other factors that cannot always be controlled. The social workers have many tools to help and support the service users, however, been entrusted with authority as well as an element of power to make decisions through their assessments, they are also expected to practice responsibly because of the immense impact their evaluations have on people’s lives. These together with the legal accountability and the professionally required, ethical and moral congruence may be a fertile ground for conflict of interests. For example, a discrepancy between the views of the social worker and the service user regarding needs of services.
Corbin, J.R. (2007). Confidentiality and the duty to warn: Ethical and legal implications for the therapeutic relationship. The New Social Worker, 4-7.
Safeguarding in the health and social care context is very important in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of users of the service. Care providers have the duty of care to their users to promote diversity, person centred care, and independence. Abuse could happen in the adult and social care. It could either be a deliberate action or over complacency in the part of carers. This is why safeguarding has become necessary as a regulatory body to safeguard the interest of the vulnerable groups from abuse. It aims at eradicating abuse from the services. This essay will attempt to educate its audience
The CPA is a care management process for people with mental health and social care needs, including managing associated risks. The CPA main elements are: Assessment, Care coordinator, Care planning, Review, Transfer and Discharge. The National Standard Framework for Mental Health introduced it to supply a framework for effective mental health care (DOH, 1999; DOH, 2008; Gamble, 2005). Under CPA, John may use an Advance statement to illustrate his personal preferences and what he would like to happen in regards to his personal and home life should they come to lack capacity. These are important mechanisms for safeguarding and promoting a patient’s interests and health. The CPA is grounded in values and principles that are central to personalisation brought about when in March 2008 ‘Refocusing the Care Programme Approach’ was issued. This updated guidance highl...
The Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Code of Ethics (2010) proposes three core values of Social Work, respect for persons, social justice and professional integrity (pp.12). These core values establish “ethical responsibilities” for the social worker (AASW, 2010, pp.12), specifically, the value of respect for persons, which sustains the intrinsic worth of all human beings as well as the right to wellbeing and self determination consistent with others in society (AASW, 2010,p.12). This Code of Ethics stipulates the duty of care a social worker must provide, a...
Service user involvement and participation has become a standard principle in guiding social care planning in order to improve in the developing and delivery of service to meet diverse and complex needs in a more effective way. Key pieces of legislation states plainly that service users through a partnership approach should be enabled to have voice on how the services they are using should be delivered (Letchfield, 2009). The Scottish Executive (2006a:32) helpfully state ‘Increasing personalisation of services is both an unavoidable and desirable direction of travel for social work services. Unavoidable in the sense that both the population and policy expect it; desirable in the extent to which it builds upon the capacity of individuals to find their own solutions and to self-care, rather than creating dependence on services’
Health and social care professionals encounter a diverse amount of individuals who have different needs and preferences regarding their health. As professionals they must ensure that all services users, whether it is older people with dementia, an infant with physical disabilities or an adult with an eating disorder (National Minimum Data Set for Social Care, [no date]), are treated in a way that will successfully meet such needs. In fact, health and social care professionals have a ‘duty of care’ towards services users, as well as other workers, in which they must legally promote the wellbeing of individuals and protect them against harm, abuse and injury. (The Care Certificate Workbook Standard 3, [no date]) Duty of care is a legal requirement
Social work practice in NI is influence by and guided by a number of legislations and laws it’s important for social work to be guided by transparent rules etc. (Parker reference) as often involved in difficult ethical decision making.
The CASW Code of Ethics outlines a number of values that guide the social work profession. These include (1) Respect for the Inherent Dignity and Worth of Persons; (2) Pursuit of Social Justice; and (3) Service to Humanity (CASW, 2005a). The first value of Respecting the Inherent Dignity and Worth of Persons advocates for the protection of individuals because it encompasses the right to self-determination, human rights, and the right to informed consent (CASW, 2005a, p.4). Notwithstanding, one principle found in this value also supports the protection of society, encouraging social workers to "... uphold the right of society to impose limitations on the self-determination of individuals, when such limitations protect individuals from self-harm and from harming others (CASW, 2005a, p.4). This first value from the Code of Ethics makes it confusing for social workers because it guides them to advocate for human rights and self-determination, while justifying limitations in order to prevent harm to the individual or society.
Within this essay, I will reflect and critically analyse an OSCE which has increased my awareness, or challenged my understanding, in assessing the holistic needs of a service user (John), referred by his GP, whilst incorporating a care plan using the Care Programme Approach (CPA). By utilising this programme and other sources of current literature, I hope to demonstrate my knowledge and understanding in relation to this skill as well as identifying areas with scope for learning.
Social work is a multifaceted, ever adapting profession, which has had many purposes and identities through the years. It is imperative for the vocation to constantly evolve alongside the social climate and the new ways in which we identify and treat those who are in need of support. Social workers can be required to take on the role of counsellor, advocate, case-worker, partner, assessor of risk and need, and at times (as the government seeks to push social work further and further towards the health and education sectors) a servant of the state. The profession is dramatically subject to affection by societal change, thus demanding social workers have a duty to be up to date with the latest developments in understanding how and why people get to the point of requiring social work intervention, and how best to prevent and cater for it.
Making a personal budget can be a very simple or a very arduous task, depending on how one goes about it. One must find stable monthly expenses, such as rent, and manage the rest of their income around that amount. Depending on the steps an individual takes, this can be a very simple process. For this project, I was assigned to make three personal budgets for three different situations. This paper will outline the first.
Budget is combining your income and expenses to decide how much money you are going to spend on an item. Budget is an important step to determine your financial health and financial stability. It’s an important financial tool because it can help plan for expenses, cut cost were unneeded, save for future goals, plan for emergencies that occur inexpediently, and list what you are spending and saving.