HSC L 7 Personal and professional behaviour in adult care

1. Understand the values, principles and standards underpinning personal and professional behaviour in adult care

• 1.1 Summarise standards and codes of practice relating to personal and professional behaviour in adult care
• 1.2 Describe skills, values and attributes underpinning personal and professional behaviour
• 1.3 Describe tensions between personal and professional behaviour

2. Understand selfawareness in relation to personal and professional behaviour

• 2.1 Define ‘self-awareness’
• 2.2 Explain how the practitioner’s experiences impact their values and beliefs
• 2.3 Explain how the practitioner’s values and beliefs impact their personal and professional behaviour
• 2.4 Explain the importance of self-awareness in recognising: • strengths and limitations • areas for learning and professional development
• 2.5 Explain the impact of stress on personal and professional behaviour

3. Be able to reflect on personal and professional behaviour

• 3.1 Describe skills for self-reflection
• 3.2 Reflect on own personal and professional behaviour in relation to: • ability to manage self • acting with integrity
• 3.3 Review areas of personal and professional behaviour for development
• 3.4 Evaluate the contribution others can make to own learning and development

4. Be able to role-model personal and professional behaviour

• 4.1 Model standards through personal and professional behaviour
• 4.2 Support the development of personal and professional behaviour in others