HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE DIPLOMA ANSWERS
Answers for Care Certificate, Manager Induction Standards and NVQ Level 2 & 3 in Health & Social Care
Way to challenge discrimination How this will promote change Speaking up if somebody is being discriminatory. It lets the person know that their behaviour is unacceptable and may allow the opportunity to educate them about why discrimination is wrong. Having a company equality and diversity policy that all employees are required to read. It…
Individual They become angry and upset that they are being treated differently to others. They lose self-esteem as they are made to feel that they are worth less than others. Their families They feel guilty that they have entrusted the care of their relation with someone that is discriminatory. They put a complaint in to…
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…
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…
Inclusive practice is the practice of ensuring that all individuals are included in the services that you provide and promote their diversity and equality with respect and dignity. This could mean ensuring that you ask all clients if they would be involved in an activity and not just the ones you know will want to…
As a Buddhist layman, my beliefs are those of loving kindness and gentleness and it is regarded as unskillful practice for me to harm or be involved in the harm of living creatures. Although I do eat meat, I do not believe in the killing or harming of animals for sport. In contradiction to my…
There are many ways to raise awareness of diversity, equality and inclusion. For example, I could print several copies of the leaflet I made for Task Bi and distribute them throughout my company. I also promote diversity, equality and inclusion in my day-to-day role as support worker, so colleagues others can learn about these topics…
Your work setting is running an induction course for new social care workers in an adult social care setting. Create a leaflet which can be used to support this course. The leaflet must include the following: a) A description of the legislation and codes of practice relating to diversity, equality, inclusion and discrimination. b) An…