Induction Standards for Northern Ireland
Standard 1: Understand the principles of care
This standard is divided into the following four parts:
Overview
Standard 1 covers the principles and values of social care. Good practice in social care isn’t just about doing things well or having the right knowledge; it also involves having good attitudes towards people. Think about this in terms of how you would like care staff to treat you. The right approach to working in social care involves having what we call a good ‘value base’.