Values and Planning in Social Care

Learning outcomes

On completion of this unit a learner should:

1 Understand care planning principles and processes

2 Understand the framework of legislation, policy and codes of practice that influence social care practice

3 Understand the values that underpin social care practice

4 Understand ethical principles in relation to social care.

P1 describe the processes of care planning with reference to care planning principles

P2 identify the importance of multidisciplinary and inter-agency working on the care planning process

P3 use four examples to describe key aspects of legislation, policies and codes of practice that influence social care

P4 describe the values that underpin social care practice

P5 describe ethical principles in relation to social care.

M1 explain care planning principles

M2 use examples to explain how multidisciplinary and inter-agency working can improve the care planning process

M3 explain the impact of legislation on the concept of care planning

M4 explain the roles of individuals and organisations in relation to values and ethical practice.

D1 evaluate the role of multi-disciplinary and inter-agency working in social care

D2 evaluate the effectiveness of current legislation in promoting care planning and multi-disciplinary/inter-agency working.