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Explain why the development of a meaningful relationship can be important to the development of an individual’s sexuality

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The development of a meaningful relationship is often important to the development of an individual’s sexuality because it allows them to develop intimacy and share experiences with another person without sexual intercourse.

As the relationship between the individuals develops there will be opportunities for them to learn about each other and their likes and dislikes, including their sexual preferences. It will also allow them to try out new things with each other and develop closeness, understanding and empathy.

Using the table below, explain in your own words what each term means. Give one example from care practice to illustrate your explanations.

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Explanation Example

Diversity

Recognising the differences in individuals and being positive about those differences and respecting them. An employer working with an employee to create a flexible working pattern to accommodate their childcare requirements.

Equality

Giving all individuals equal opportunities and access  regardless of their gender, gender reassignment, age, disability, religion, beliefs, sexual orientation and race. Replacing steps with a ramp at the library so both able-bodied and people in wheelchairs can access the facility.

Inclusion

 Recognising that although everybody is different, we are all human beings and each individual has the right to feel included in a group, regardless of their characteristics. Ensuring a workshop on sexual health includes information about both heterosexual and homosexual sexual health.

Discrimination

 Prejudices or less favourable treatment of an individual based on a group that they belong to. Telling a male support worker that they cannot work with a female client based solely on their gender.

Explain how own values, belief systems and experiences may impact on support for individuals with learning disabilities

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It is important that a support workers own values, belief systems and experiences do not influence the support they provide for individuals with learning disability. All individuals beliefs and choices should be respected whether you agree with them or not. For example, I do not believe in a God, however I have worked with clients that are deeply religious and I respect that. I don’t force my own opinions on others although I’m happy to discuss them if asked. I’ve also worked with clients that are racist and even though I have great difficulty understanding why people can be bigoted I do not let it affect my work (however I may formally explain to the individual that their views are discriminatory and not socially acceptable). I am addicted to cigarettes and I worked with a client who hated the smell of tobacco so I had to respect this and refrain from smoking when I was on shift with him so he didn’t become upset.

Some people with learning disability can become frustrated and stressed if they interact with people that do not their share their views about topics they feel strongly about, so in most cases, it is best not to get into a debate about it. In addition,some individuals are easily influenced by the views of others.

Write a brief account that describes practice which excludes the individual and is discriminatory.

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Discriminatory practices are those which exclude certain individuals either directly or indirectly. This could be as subtle as not offering culturally acceptable foods (such as kosher, halal or vegetarian options) or as blatant as assuming a homosexual individual will not want to play football. Similarly, you should not ask only female individuals if they would like to take part in an activity that has historically been a woman’s role, such as cooking or sewing – this behaviour may make the males feel excluded from the activity.  It is also discriminatory to assume that an individual is homosexual because they behave effeminately or assume that they don’t need help using a computer because they are Chinese. It is possible to discriminate without realising, such as omitting to ask an individual in a wheelchair to help bring the shopping in because of their restricted mobility. Conversely, it is not acceptable to put the shopping bags on a wheelchair user’s handlebars without asking them first.

Explain when and how a social care worker should get advice about confidentiality.

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You are a social care worker and a service user, Hannah, tells you that she is unhappy taking her new medication.  She thinks she does not need it and so she is throwing it away. You know from her care plan that Hannah does need to take the take the medication regularly and gets confused. Hannah begs you to keep this confidential and not tell anyone especially her daughter, who she sees regularly, as her daughter will be very angry.

A social care worker may need to get advice about confidentiality if a situation arises that they are unsure about. For example, somebody may ask for an individual’s personal information but the worker may not know if they are authorised to be given it.

Social care workers should, in the first instance, get advice about confidentiality from their line managers and company policies. Up-to-date training can also help keep them informed.

Further information can be obtained from the local authority or current legislation (e.g. The Care Act 2014, Data Protection Act 1998).