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One of the K101 five principles of care practice is to support people in having a voice and being heard. Why is it important for a care worker to do this and how can they do so?
- Essay length: 1655 words
- Submitted: 18/04/2012
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Marked by teacher:
Diane Apeah-Kubi
Teacher essay summary
The first portion of this essay re life story work was good on the whole. A relevant example of it being used in practice is supplied and there is a description of the benefit to the service user. However I did not note a definition of life story work, nor a strong sense of how the service user benefited from it. I would have liked to have heard their voice more - apart from enjoying it, what else did they say about engaging in it?
Part 2 was very confusing to read as the grammar was poor and there was no punctuation. Perhaps these were notes?
Marked by teacher Diane Apeah-Kubi 25/12/1999
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Part A
One of the K101 five principles of care practice is to support people in having a voice and being heard. Why is it important for a care worker to do this and how can they do so?
Supporting people in having a voice and being heard is necessary in care work as, if the service user's voice goes unheard, it can restrict their identity. For service users who have the capacity to make decisions and communicate them it is especially important, otherwise, it can lead to feelings of discrimination and powerlessness. By encouraging and supporting individuals to express their preferences enables them to gain a real understanding of who they are and how they wish to be known and, this plays a vital role in their day to day life. It is equally important when decisions need to be made regarding their care and support.
In this essay I will discuss the importance of the role of the care worker in supporting individuals to have a voice and be heard using the life story work of Suzanne McGladdery (OU, block 2, unit 5, p.21 resources) to demonstrate how this can be achieved. I will
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MbT essay summary
The first portion of this essay re life story work was good on the whole. A relevant example of it being used in practice is supplied and there is a description of the benefit to the service user. However I did not note a definition of life story work, nor a strong sense of how the service user benefited from it. I would have liked to have heard their voice more - apart from enjoying it, what else did they say about engaging in it?
Part 2 was very confusing to read as the grammar was poor and there was no punctuation. Perhaps these were notes?
