Unit 1 – The Principles of Understanding Own Role

1. Understand own role in the adult social care sector

• 1.1 Describe own main duties and responsibilities
• 1.2 List the standards, codes of conduct and practices that relate to own role
• 1.3 Outline how own experiences, attitudes, values and beliefs may affect the way you work
• 1.4 Identify the different opportunities for professional and career development in the sector

2. Be able to work in ways that have been agreed with the employer

• 2.1 Describe employment rights and responsibilities
• 2.2 List the aims, objectives and values of the adult social care service
• 2.3 Explain the importance of working in ways that are agreed with your employer
• 2.4 Demonstrate how to access full and up-to date details of agreed ways of working that are relevant to own role
• 2.5 Demonstrate working in accordance with the agreed ways of working with the employer
• 2.6 Outline how and when to escalate any concerns in line with organisational policy or ways of working
• 2.7 Explain the importance of being honest and identifying where errors may have occurred and telling the appropriate person

3. Understand working relationships in adult social care settings

• 3.1 Explain your responsibilities to the individuals being supported as well as key people, advocates and others who are significant to an individual
• 3.2 Explain how a working relationship is different from a personal relationship
• 3.3 Identify the different working relationships in adult social care settings

4. Be able to work in partnership with others

• 4.1 Explain the importance of working in teams and in partnership with others
• 4.2 Explain why it is important to work in partnership with key people, advocates and others who are significant to individuals being supported
• 4.3 Demonstrate behaviours, attitudes, and ways of working that can help improve partnership working
• 4.4 Demonstrate how and when to access support and advice about: • partnership working • resolving conflicts