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Introducing the Standards of Conduct and PracticeNew professional standards for social care
workersEffective from 1st November 2015
@NISCC_Comms #nisccstandards
We welcome your comments
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Why Change?
We consulted our Registrants
We engaged with Service Users and Carers
We looked at relevant strategy and policy
We looked at best practice elsewhere
….and Inquiry Findings and Recommendations
We launched the Standards on 30th September
Regulatory Framework
Standards of Conduct
Standards of Practice for
Social Workers
Standards of Practice for Social Care
Workers
Behaviour AttitudesValues
Safe and competent practice
KnowUnderstand Be able to do
KnowUnderstand Be able to do
ACCOUNTABILITy
Introducing the new Standards
We have updated the Code (Standards of Conduct) and developed Standards of Practice
They set out the universal standards expected of social workers and social care workers that they must uphold in order to be registered to practice in NI.
Effective from 1 November 2015
What’s Changed
Respectful and compassionate care
Consent Effective use of the
English language Financial probity Duty of candour Social media use
What’s changed
Delegation and personal accountability
Quality improvement Dealing with conflict
between professional and workplace requirements
Reporting fitness to practise concerns
Co-operating with investigations and inquiries
Standards of Practice for Social Workers and Social Care Workers
Based on the National Occupational Standards for Social Work/Common Induction Standards
What’s new?
Standards of Practice Understand the main
duties and responsibilities of your own role within the context of the organisation in which you work
Be able to communicate effectively
Deliver person-centred care which is safe and effective
Support the safeguarding of individuals
Maintain health and safety at work
Develop yourself as a social care worker
The Standards For Everyone’s Protection
Every one of the 23,000 social workers, students social workers and social care workers currently registered with NISCC is required to uphold the Standards
In addition, the Standards are relevant to a range of other groups who have day to day contact with social workers and social care workers, including:
employers educators service users and carers general public unions and professional bodies other regulators and policy makers
Who needs to know about the Standards?
Regulation in action Our role is to set standards
of conduct and practice These are the standards
that service users and the public tell us they expect
Across NI, registrants are proud to uphold these standards every day
The standards are of benefit to everyone who cares about social work or social care
Educators can use the Standards to help students understand what it means to be a registered professional
Employers can use them to support their staff in upholding standards as part of ensuring quality and safety
Social workers and social care workers can use them as a way of reinforcing their professionalism
Service users and carers can use them to provide feedback about the care they receive
NISCC
Employer
Team
‘You’
Safe and Effective Practice
On-line resources
PracticeGuidance
Employer Code
On-going engagement
Familiarise yourself with the Standards
Discuss the Standards with peers, managers and service users – what does it mean for your practice, what does it mean for your organisation – culture and practices?
Share your thoughts online on Facebook and on Twitter (using the hashtag #nisccstandards)
Learn more from the NISCC website: www.niscc.info
What should you do next?
You
Your Employe
r NISCC
Embedding the Standards in Practice