3. code of practise

1. CodeofConduct
AssignmentM2,D2

2. ValuesandPlanning
Unit9
Unit9
P1,M1,D1=DONE
P2,P3=DONE
M2/D1

3. LearningObjectives
LO1-Identifytherolesandresponsibilitiesfor
socialworkersand counsellors
LO2-Underlinehowprofessionalsfollowpolicies
andcodesofpractice.
LO3-Beabletogiveexamplesofthebenefittothe
serviceuserfollowingpolicyandcodesofpractise

4. Codeofpractisecanbedefinedas
“Alistofrulesthatprofessionalsmust
followduringtheirdailywork”

5. Professionalcodeofpractice
Since2000,healthandsocialcareservices have
becomestrictlyregulatedandithasbecomeessential
forallsettingstohaveaprofessionalcodeof
practice.

6. codeofpractice
Codesofpracticeareputinplaceinorder
toguideandinformpractitionersoftheirrights
and,
mostimportantly,theirresponsibilities.

7. Allhealthandsocialcareworkersareexpectedtoundertake
aninductionperiod,whichincludestherighttraining
leadingtorelevantqualifications.
Thiswillenablethemtoperformtheirrolesefficientlyand
professionally.

8. TheGeneralSocialCare
Council/CareCouncilsfor
England, Scotland,Walesand
Northern Ireland all
followthesamecodesof
practice.
TheGeneralSocialCareCouncil(GSCC)is
responsible
forincreasingtheprotectionofpeoplewhoare
receivingcare,theircarersandthegeneral
publicby
makingsurethatthesocialcareworkforceputs
into
practicecodesofbehaviourthatmeet
professional
codesofconduct.

9. Whenapplyingfor
registration,individualshavetheir
qualifications,health
andcharacterchecked,includingan
enhancedcheck
bytheCriminalRecordsBureau.

10. Socialworkers
Protecttherights of
individual
Strivetoestablishtrustand
confidenceintheservice
user
Promoteindependence
MinimiseHarm
Improveskills

11. Howdoprofessionals
followcodeofconducts?

12. Activity
1-Topick2codeofpractisesand
explainhowyourtwoprofessionals
followthem.
2-Howthisbenefitstheserviceuser