Qualification: Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care
Unit: Promote Equality and Inclusion in Care Settings
Learning outcome: 2. Be able to work in an inclusive way
Assessment criteria: 2.1 Explain how legislation, policy and codes of practice relating to equality, diversity and discrimination apply to own work role
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- Equality Act 2010 – sets out 9 protected characteristics that makes it unlawful to discriminate against (gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, marriage/civil partnership, maternity/pregnancy, disability)
- Human Rights Act 1998 – sets out freedoms and liberties that all citizens are entitled to
- Mental Capacity Act 2005 – protects individuals that may not have the capacity to make decisions for themselves
- Code of Conduct for Adult Care Workers – sets the standard that all adult care workers must uphold and promote equality, diversity and inclusion
- Your employer will also have organisational policies relating to equality, diversity and inclusion
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