Assignment Task

Read through this case study and answer the questions that follow:

Martha Jayasekera is a 25-year-old young woman with cerebral palsy, who lives in her own flat. She uses a wheelchair and needs support with many activities of daily living. Her support needs include getting out of bed in the morning, washing, dressing and getting ready for the day and support with getting into bed in the evening.

Martha Jayasekera enjoys going out with friends and working part time, as a counsellor for young adults with physical disabilities in a local community support centre.

The home care organisation who delivers her service are requested to come and support her to go to bed at 10 p.m. but the carers frequently arrive at 7p.m. to perform this service and have continued to do this despite Marthas complaints. When asked why this happens the care service says a lot of the staff do not wish to work such late hours and feel unsafe in the area around Marthas flat.

Using the case study above, answer the following questions:

Question 2

In a reflective account, explain how this case study has contributed to your own learning, self-development and practice in understanding dignity and respect.

(500 words, 20 marks) (LO 3, GA: Reflective Practitioner)