INCARE SERVICES – TRAINING PEOPLE WHO CARE

 

REF EQOP02

Equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice 2hrs

Elements of competence

Skills for Care Induction references

1.1   The Values

1.3 Person centred approaches

Links to NVQ Core units

HSC 21/22/23/24

HSC 31/32/33/35

HSC 41/42/43/45

NVQ Mapping units in Level 2

 

 

O1.1     Foster people’s rights and responsibilities

O1.2     Foster equality and diversity of people

O1.3     Maintain the confidentiality of information

 

Summary

 

A introductory course for workers in residential or community settings to explore and develop an understanding of anti-discriminatory practice, and how it may manifest itself within the client /carer relationship.

Who this unit is aimed at

 

This unit is relevant to workers who are engaged in personal care to clients in all care settings - hospital, residential, day- or foster-care or in the client’s own home. 

Proposed Candidate Outcomes

The worker must be able to:

 
  • Understand the meaning of prejudice and equal opportunities in

             relation to the service user they will be supporting.

  • Understand the terms stereotyping, labelling, discrimination,

               anti-discrimination, oppression and anti-oppression.

  • Understand how to behave in an anti-discriminatory way in the

               Workplace and why this is important

How many candidates may attend?

No limit but the sensitive nature of this training requires small groups in order that disclosure is not affected.

Content summary
  • Definintion of the following terms: equal opportunities, Discrimination, oppression, prejudice and stereotyping.
  • Commonly oppressed groups in society
  • Anti-discriminatory practice in terms of  the work role
  • Rights and responsibilities of carers and people  with  care needs
  • Fostering individual rights and responsibilities

 

Other relevant information 

1.       For registered nurses who wish to incorporate this training into your PREP portfolio’s, you should carry out practice reflection and attach subsequent evidence from this training  

  1. Certificates are issued for each candidate and are valid for approximately 3 years
  2. A candidate assessment is available (Word 2000) for post training audit
  3. The training venue should be quiet and undisturbed.
  4. Staff should not be expected to be on duty
  5. Staff attending should remain for the entire length of the session.

 

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