Introducing the Standards of Conduct and PracticeNew professional standards for social care

workersEffective from 1st November 2015

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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