How legislation and national policies underpin health and social care and support for individuals

Sut mae deddfwriaeth a pholisïau cenedlaethol yn sail i iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol a chymorth ar gyfer unigolion

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The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 came into force in April 2016, adding increased social services support for carers, which included the provision of rights to assessment and support for eligible needs. The Act also gave local authorities a duty to provide information, advice and assistance. The Act also requires local authorities and Local Health Boards to carry out assessments of the care and support needs of individuals, including carers who need support.

The Equality Act 2010 brings together over 116 separate pieces of legislation into one single Act. Now that they are combined, they make up an Act that provides a legal framework to protect the rights of individuals and make equality of opportunity for all at the forefront of all areas of service provision.

Daeth Deddf Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol a Llesiant (Cymru) 2014 i rym ym mis Ebrill 2016, gan gynyddu'r cymorth gwasanaethau cymdeithasol oedd ar gael i ofalwyr, gan gynnwys darparu hawliau i gael asesiad a chymorth ar gyfer anghenion cymwys. Gwnaeth y Ddeddf hefyd roi dyletswydd ar awdurdodau lleol i ddarparu gwybodaeth, cyngor a chymorth. Mae'r Ddeddf hefyd yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i awdurdodau lleol a Byrddau Iechyd Lleol gynnal asesiadau o anghenion gofal a chymorth unigolion, gan gynnwys gofalwyr sydd angen cymorth.

Mae Deddf Cydraddoldeb 2010 yn dwyn ynghyd dros 116 o ddarnau gwahanol o ddeddfwriaeth yn un Ddeddf. Nawr eu bod wedi'u cyfuno, maent yn creu Deddf sy'n darparu fframwaith cyfreithiol i ddiogelu hawliau unigolion a sicrhau bod cyfle cyfartal i bawb wrth wraidd pob agwedd ar ddarparu gwasanaethau.

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Key legislation

Deddfwriaeth allweddol

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The Human Rights Act 1998 sets out the fundamental rights and freedoms that everyone in the UK is entitled to. The Act incorporates the rights set out in the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) into domestic British law.

UN Convention on the Rights of Person with Disabilities is an international legal agreement, which exists to protect and promote the human rights of disabled individuals.

UN Principles for Older Persons 1991 consists of 18 principles, which can be grouped under five themes: independence, participation, care, self-fulfilment and dignity. Governments were encouraged to incorporate them into their national programmes whenever possible.

Declaration of Rights of Older People in Wales (2014) sets out the rights of older individuals in Wales.

The Mental Health Act (1983), Code of Practice for Wales (2008) and the Mental Health (Wales) Measure (2010) place legal duties on local health boards and local authorities about the assessment and treatment of mental health problems and ensures an individual’s rights are upheld throughout access to services.

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and associated Code of Practice (2008) are designed to protect and give back power to vulnerable individuals who may lack capacity to make certain decisions, because of the way their mental health is affected by illness or disability, or the effects of drugs or alcohol.

Mae Deddf Hawliau Dynol 1998 yn nodi'r hawliau a'r rhyddid sylfaenol y dylai pawb yn y DU fod yn eu cael. Mae'r Ddeddf yn ymgorffori'r hawliau a nodir yn y Confensiwn Ewropeaidd ar Hawliau Dynol yng nghyfraith ddomestig Prydain.

Mae Confensiwn y Cenhedloedd Unedig ar Hawliau Pobl ag Anableddau yn gytundeb cyfreithiol rhyngwladol, sy'n bodoli i ddiogelu a hyrwyddo hawliau dynol unigolion anabl.

Mae Egwyddorion y Cenhedloedd Unedig ar gyfer Pobl Hŷn 1991 yn cynnwys 18 o egwyddorion, a all gael eu grwpio'n bum thema: annibyniaeth, cyfranogiad, gofal, hunanfoddhad ac urddas. Anogwyd llywodraethau i'w cynnwys yn eu rhaglenni cenedlaethol lle bynnag y bo modd.

Mae'r Datganiad o Hawliau Pobl Hŷn yng Nghymru (2014) yn amlinellu hawliau unigolion hŷn yng Nghymru.

Mae'r Ddeddf Iechyd Meddwl (1983), Cod Ymarfer Cymru (2008) a'r Mesur Iechyd Meddwl (Cymru) (2010) yn gosod dyletswyddau cyfreithiol ar fyrddau iechyd lleol ac awdurdodau lleol mewn perthynas ag asesu a thrin problemau iechyd meddwl, ac maent yn sicrhau bod hawliau unigolion yn cael eu cynnal wrth iddynt ddefnyddio gwasanaethau.

Mae Deddf Galluedd Meddyliol 2005 a'r Cod Ymarfer (2008) cysylltiedig wedi'u cynllunio i ddiogelu ac ail-rymuso oedolion agored i niwed nad oes ganddynt alluedd efallai i wneud rhai penderfyniadau, oherwydd y ffordd mae salwch neu anabledd, neu effeithiau cyffuriau neu alcohol, yn effeithio ar eu hiechyd meddwl.

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Key legislation

Deddfwriaeth allweddol

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Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) are an amendment to the Mental Capacity Act 2005. They apply in England and Wales only. DoLS can only be used if the individual will be deprived of their liberty, or freedom and rights, in a care home or hospital. In other settings the Court of Protection can authorise a deprivation of liberty. Care homes or hospitals must ask a local authority if they can deprive an individual of their liberty and there are six assessments which have to be carried out before a standard authorisation can be given.

Mae Trefniadau Diogelu wrth Amddifadu o Ryddid (DoLS) yn ddiwygiad i Ddeddf Galluedd Meddyliol 2005. Maent ond yn gymwys yng Nghymru a Lloegr. Dim ond os bydd yr unigolyn yn cael ei amddifadu o'i ryddid, neu ei hawliau, mewn cartref gofal neu ysbyty y defnyddir DoLS. Mewn lleoliadau eraill gall y Llys Amddiffyn awdurdodi amddifadedd o ryddid. Rhaid i gartrefi gofal neu ysbytai ofyn i awdurdod lleol a gânt amddifadu unigolyn o'i ryddid ac mae chwe asesiad y mae'n rhaid eu cynnal cyn y gellir rhoi awdurdodiad safonol.

Key legislation

Deddfwriaeth allweddol

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Welsh Language Act 1993; Welsh Language measure (2011) and Mwy na Geriau gives the Welsh Language official status in Wales, introduces standards to explain how organisations are expected to use the Welsh Language, increases the use of the Welsh language and makes it easier for individuals to use it in their everyday lives.

The Welsh Government Strategic Framework for the Welsh Language in Health and Social Care (2013) is the Welsh Government’s commitment to strengthen Welsh language services to individuals accessing health and social care, and their families.

Mae Deddf yr Iaith Gymraeg 1993, Mesur y Gymraeg (2011) a Mwy na Geiriau yn rhoi statws swyddogol i'r Gymraeg yng Nghymru, gan gyflwyno safonau i egluro sut y disgwylir i sefydliadau ddefnyddio'r Gymraeg, cynyddu'r defnydd o'r Gymraeg a'i gwneud yn haws i bobl ei defnyddio yn eu bywydau beunyddiol.

Fframwaith Strategol Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer y Gymraeg mewn Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol (2013) yw ymrwymiad Llywodraeth Cymru i wella gwasanaethau Cymraeg i unigolion sy'n defnyddio gwasanaethau iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol, a'u teuluoedd.

The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014

Deddf Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol a Llesiant (Cymru) 2014

The Social Services and Well–being (Wales) Act 2014 changed the way local authority social services and other care services work together in partnership to help and support individuals. The Act helps ensure that individuals experience well-being in every area of their lives, as much as they choose and are able to. The Act brings together and modernises different pieces of existing social care law.

This new legal framework consists of three elements:

  • the Act
  • the regulations, which provide greater detail about the requirements of the Act
  • the codes of practice, which give practical guidance about how it should be implemented in social care settings.

The Act applies to:

  • adults - individuals aged 18 or over
  • children - individuals under the age of 18
  • carers - adults or children who provide care and support.

The Act is made up of 11 parts, consists of five principles and clearly identifies the individuals the Act affects.

The principles or values of the Act are important as they impact on the way services are provided and how we work with and support individuals.

Newidiodd Deddf Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol a Llesiant (Cymru) 2014 y ffordd mae gwasanaethau cymdeithasol a gwasanaethau gofal eraill awdurdodau lleol yn cydweithio mewn partneriaeth i helpu a chefnogi unigolion. Mae'r Ddeddf yn helpu i sicrhau bod unigolion yn profi llesiant ym mhob rhan o'u bywydau, cymaint ag a ddewisir hynny ac y gallant wneud hynny. Mae'r Ddeddf yn dwyn ynghyd ac yn moderneiddio gwahanol ddarnau o gyfraith gofal cymdeithasol presennol.

Mae'r fframwaith cyfreithiol newydd hwn yn cynnwys tair elfen:

  • y Ddeddf
  • y rheoliadau, sy'n rhoi mwy o fanylion am ofynion y Ddeddf
  • y codau ymarfer, sy'n rhoi arweiniad ymarferol ynghylch sut y dylai gael ei rhoi ar waith mewn lleoliadau gofal cymdeithasol.

Mae'r Ddeddf yn gymwys i:

  • oedolion – unigolion 18 oed neu drosodd
  • plant – unigolion o dan 18 oed
  • gofalwyr – oedolion neu blant sy'n darparu gofal a chymorth.

Mae'r Ddeddf mewn 11 rhan, gan gynnwys pum egwyddor, ac mae'n nodi'n glir yr unigolion mae'r Ddeddf yn effeithio arnynt.

Mae egwyddorion neu werthoedd y Ddeddf yn bwysig am eu bod yn effeithio ar y ffordd y darperir gwasanaethau, a sut rydym yn gweithio gydag unigolion ac yn eu cefnogi.

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Principles and values of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014

Egwyddorion a gwerthoedd y Ddeddf Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol a Llesiant (Cymru) 2014

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The Act is built on the following core principles:

  • Voice and control, which means putting the individual and their needs at the very centre of their care and support so that they have voice and control over the outcomes that will help meet their needs.
  • Prevention and early intervention involves encouraging individuals to ask for help or support when they need it, not when it may be too late.
  • Well-being identifies how to support individuals to achieve well-being in every aspect of their lives. This involves all of the relevant services working together to support an individual’s health and well-being.
  • Co-production and co-design of care is working with individuals, their family/ carers and friends to identify and meet their support needs.
  • Multi-agency encourages partnership working between all agencies and organisations to improve the well-being of individuals in need of care and support, and carers in need of support.

Mae'r Ddeddf yn seiliedig ar yr egwyddorion craidd canlynol:

  • Llais a rheolaeth, sy'n golygu rhoi'r unigolyn a'i anghenion wrth wraidd ei ofal a'i gymorth, fel bod ganddynt lais a rheolaeth dros y canlyniadau a wnaiff helpu i ddiwallu ei anghenion.
  • Ataliad ac ymyrryd yn gynnar sy'n golygu annog unigolion i ofyn am help neu gefnogaeth pan fo angen hynny arnynt, nid pan ei bod yn rhy hwyr efallai.
  • Mae llesiant yn nodi sut i helpu unigolion i sicrhau llesiant ym mhob agwedd ar eu bywydau. Mae hyn yn cynnwys yr holl wasanaethau perthnasol yn cydweithio i gefnogi iechyd a llesiant unigolyn.
  • Mae a wnelo cydgynhyrchu a chyd-ddylunio â gweithio gydag unigolion, eu teuluoedd/gofalwyr a'u ffrindiau i nodi a diwallu eu hanghenion cymorth.
  • Mae aml-asiantaeth yn annog gweithio mewn partneriaeth rhwng pob asiantaeth a sefydliad er mwyn gwella llesiant unigolion sydd angen gofal a chymorth, a gofalwyr sydd angen cymorth.

Codes of Conduct and Professional Practice

Codau Ymddygiad ac Ymarfer Proffesiynol

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Codes of Conduct and Professional Practice sets standard and guidance for all care professionals. In Wales, the Code of Practice for Social Care Employers (Employers' Code) sets the standards for employers. Practice guidance gives registered workers guidance related to their role. Other codes include the NHS Wales Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales, and the Code of Practice for NHS Wales Employers and practice guidance such as the Practice Guidance for Residential Child Care for Workers Registered with the Social Care Wales.

Mae Codau Ymddygiad ac Ymarfer Proffesiynol yn nodi safonau a chanllawiau ar gyfer pob gweithiwr gofal proffesiynol. Yng Nghymru, y Cod Ymarfer ar gyfer Cyflogwyr Gofal Cymdeithasol (Cod Cyflogwyr) sy'n pennu safonau cyflogwyr. Mae canllawiau ymarfer yn rhoi canllawiau i weithwyr cofrestredig sy'n gysylltiedig â'u rôl. Ymhlith y codau eraill mae Côd Ymddygiad GIG Cymru i Weithwyr Cynnal Gofal Iechyd yng Nghymru, a'r Cod Ymarfer ar gyfer Cyflogwyr GIG Cymru a chanllawiau ymarfer fel Canllawiau Ymarfer ar gyfer Gweithwyr Gofal Preswyl Plant sydd wedi Cofrestru â Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru.

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The Code of Professional Practice for Social Care

Cod Ymarfer Proffesiynol Gofal Cymdeithasol

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The Code of Professional Practice for Social Care consists of a list of statements describing the standards of professional conduct and practice necessary for employees in the social care profession in Wales. The Code plays a key part in raising awareness of these standards. The Code is intended to be a guide for workers, individuals accessing services and managers of services.

In relation to individuals receiving care, the Code will make the individuals aware of how a social care worker should behave towards them, also the role of employers in supporting social care workers to do their jobs well.

Employers of social care workers are expected to promote the use of the Code and take account of it in making any decisions about the conduct and practice of staff.

Mae Cod Ymarfer Proffesiynol Gofal Cymdeithasol yn cynnwys rhestr o ddatganiadau sy'n disgrifio'r safonau ymddygiad ac ymarfer proffesiynol sydd eu hangen ar weithwyr yn y proffesiwn gofal cymdeithasol yng Nghymru. Mae'r Cod yn chwarae rhan allweddol wrth godi ymwybyddiaeth o'r safonau hyn. Bwriedir iddo roi canllaw i weithwyr, unigolion sy'n defnyddio gwasanaethau a rheolwyr gwasanaethau.

O ran unigolion sy'n derbyn gofal, bydd y Cod yn gwneud yr unigolion yn ymwybodol o sut y dylai gweithiwr gofal cymdeithasol ymddwyn tuag atynt, ynghyd â rôl cyflogwyr wrth helpu gweithwyr gofal cymdeithasol i wneud eu gwaith yn dda.

Disgwylir i gyflogwyr gweithwyr gofal cymdeithasol hyrwyddo'r defnydd o'r Cod a'i ystyried wrth wneud unrhyw benderfyniadau am ymddygiad ac ymarfer staff.

The NHS Wales Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales

Cod Ymddygiad GIG Cymru i Weithwyr Cynnal Gofal Iechyd yng Nghymru

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The NHS Wales Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales describes what is expected from Healthcare Support Workers employed by NHS Wales in relation to the standards of conduct, behaviour and attitude expected when they are at work. The Code applies to all Healthcare Support Workers employed in clinical and non-clinical environments within the NHS and will be used to reference job descriptions.

The Code provides confidence and reassurance through a framework for public protection incorporating the provision of guidance and support to Healthcare Support Workers about their practice to ensure they understand what standards of conduct employers, colleagues, service users and the public expect them to follow.

The Code sets out standards, so Healthcare Support Workers can be sure what standards they are expected to meet. Healthcare Support Workers should use the Code to assure themselves they are working to the standard and if they’re not, then change the way they are working.

Healthcare Support Workers can use the Code to review their practice and identify possible areas for personal development. The Code supports Healthcare Support Workers to fulfil the requirements of their role, behave in the correct way and follow a duty of care and good practice at all times. This is essential to protect service users, public and others from harm and abuse.

Mae Côd Ymddygiad GIG Cymru i Weithwyr Cynnal Gofal Iechyd yng Nghymru yn disgrifio'r hyn a ddisgwylir gan Weithwyr Cymorth Gofal Iechyd a gyflogir gan GIG Cymru o ran safonau ymddygiad ac agweddau disgwyliedig yn y gwaith. Mae'r Cod yn gymwys i bob Gweithiwr Cymorth Gofal Iechyd a gyflogir mewn amgylcheddau clinigol ac anghlinigol yn y GIG, ac fe'i defnyddir mewn cyfeiriadau disgrifiadau swydd.

Mae'r Cod yn rhoi hyder a thawelwch meddwl drwy fframwaith amddiffyn y cyhoedd sy'n cynnwys darparu cymorth ac arweiniad i Weithwyr Cymorth Gofal Iechyd o ran eu hymarfer er mwyn sicrhau eu bod yn deall pa safonau ymddygiad mae cyflogwyr, cydweithwyr, defnyddwyr gwasanaeth a'r cyhoedd yn disgwyl ganddynt.

Mae'r Cod yn nodi safonau, fel y gall Gweithwyr Cymorth Gofal Iechyd fod yn siŵr pa safonau mae disgwyl iddynt eu cyrraedd. Dylai Gweithwyr Cymorth Gofal Iechyd ddefnyddio'r Cod i roi sicrwydd iddynt eu hunain eu bod yn cyrraedd y safon ac, os nad ydynt, newid eu ffordd o weithio.

Gall Gweithwyr Cymorth Gofal Iechyd ddefnyddio'r Cod i adolygu eu hymarfer a nodi meysydd datblygu personol posibl. Mae'r Cod yn helpu Gweithwyr Cymorth Gofal Iechyd i fodloni gofynion eu rôl, ymddwyn yn briodol a dilyn dyletswydd gofal ac arfer da drwy'r amser. Mae hyn yn hanfodol er mwyn amddiffyn defnyddwyr gwasanaeth, y cyhoedd ac eraill rhag niwed a cham-drin.

The Code of Practice for NHS Wales Employers

Y Cod Ymarfer i Gyflogwyr GIG Cymru

The Code of Practice for NHS Wales Employers is supported by a Code of Conduct for Health Care Support Workers, which describes the standards workers must follow and comply with. Employers should be understanding and implement the Code of Conduct and ensure staff are supported to achieve the standards.

Both Codes support the basic principles of safety and public protection and must underpin the day to day working practices of NHS Wales in all aspects of service delivery. Employers will need to implement systems and processes to support Healthcare Support Workers to achieve the standards in the Code of Conduct. Employers also need to use the workplace as an opportunity to develop Health Care Support Workers by providing more fulfilling working conditions that help staff carry out their roles safely and effectively, whilst preparing them to progress to new and more challenging roles in the future.

Ategir y Cod Ymarfer i Gyflogwyr GIG Cymru gan God Ymddygiad i Weithwyr Cynnal Gofal Iechyd, sy'n disgrifio'r safonau mae'n rhaid i weithwyr eu dilyn a'u cyrraedd. Dylai cyflogwyr fod yn gydymdeimladol a gweithredu'r Cod Ymddygiad a sicrhau bod staff yn cael eu cefnogi i gyrraedd y safonau.

Mae'r ddau God yn cefnogi egwyddorion sylfaenol diogelwch ac amddiffyn y cyhoedd, a rhaid iddynt ategu arferion gwaith dyddiol GIG Cymru ym mhob agwedd ar ddarparu gwasanaethau. Bydd angen i gyflogwyr weithredu systemau a phrosesau i gefnogi Gweithwyr Cymorth Gofal Iechyd i gyrraedd y safonau yn y Cod Ymddygiad. Mae angen i gyflogwyr hefyd ddefnyddio'r gweithle i ddatblygu Gweithwyr Cymorth Gofal Iechyd drwy gynnig amodau gwaith mwy boddhaus sy'n helpu staff i gyflawni eu rolau'n ddiogel ac yn effeithiol, wrth eu paratoi i gamu ymlaen i rolau newydd a mwy heriol yn y dyfodol.

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The Practice Guidance for Residential Child Care for Workers Registered with the Social Care Wales

Canllawiau Ymarfer ar gyfer Gweithwyr Gofal Preswyl plant sydd wedi Cofrestru â Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru

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The Practice Guidance for Residential Child Care for Workers Registered with the Social Care Wales describes what is expected of workers to support a high-quality service in relation to residential child care.

The guidance can also be used by employers to assess whether they have arrangements in place to ensure a professional and safe service is delivered at all times. The guidance covers child-centred care and support, good residential child care practice, safeguarding individuals, health and safety, professional development, learning culture and contributing to the development of others and contributing to the service, including raising concerns.

The guidance builds on the ‘Code of Professional Practice for Health and Social Care’, and failure to follow the guidance could put a worker’s registration at risk.

Mae'r Canllawiau Ymarfer ar gyfer Gweithwyr Plant sydd wedi Cofrestru â Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru yn disgrifio'r hyn a ddisgwylir gan weithwyr er mwyn darparu gwasanaeth o ansawdd uchel mewn perthynas â gofal preswyl i blant.

Gall y canllawiau hefyd gael eu defnyddio gan gyflogwyr i asesu p'un a oes trefniadau ar waith ganddynt i sicrhau bod gwasanaeth proffesiynol a diogel yn cael ei ddarparu drwy'r amser. Mae'r canllawiau yn cwmpasu gofal a chymorth sy'n canolbwyntio ar y plentyn, arfer da gofal preswyl i blant, diogelu unigolion, iechyd a diogelwch, datblygiad proffesiynol, diwylliant dysgu a chyfrannu at ddatblygiad pobl eraill a chyfrannu at y gwasanaeth, gan gynnwys codi pryderon.

Mae'r canllawiau yn adeiladu ar 'Cod Ymarfer Proffesiynol Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol', a gallai methu â dilyn y canllawiau beryglu cofrestriad gweithwyr.

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Code of Conduct and Professional Practice for Health and Social Care

Codau Ymddygiad ac Ymarfer Proffesiynol ar gyfer Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol

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Social care workers are responsible for making sure that they work to the standards in the codes of conduct and professional practice. Workers must ensure that their conduct and practice meet the standards, and that no action or omission on their part harms the safety or well-being of individuals.

The codes of conduct and professional practice provide a criteria to guide the workers’ practice and gives clarity about the standards of conduct that they are expected to meet. Workers are encouraged to use this guidance to examine and reflect on their own conduct and practice and to identify areas in which they can improve.

Mae gweithwyr gofal cymdeithasol yn gyfrifol am sicrhau eu bod yn gweithio yn ôl safonau'r codau ymddygiad ac ymarfer proffesiynol. Rhaid i weithwyr sicrhau bod eu hymddygiad a'u hymarfer yn cyrraedd y safonau, ac nad oes unrhyw weithred na diffyg gweithredu ar eu rhan yn peryglu diogelwch na llesiant unigolion.

Darperir y codau ymddygiad ac ymarfer proffesiynol feini prawf i lywio ymarfer gweithwyr, a chynnig eglurder ynghylch y safonau ymddygiad mae disgwyl iddynt eu cyrraedd. Anogir gweithwyr i ddefnyddio'r canllawiau hyn i archwilio a myfyrio ar eu hymddygiad a'u hymarfer eu hunain, a nodi meysydd lle gallant wella.

What are principles and values?

Beth yw egwyddorion a gwerthoedd?

All health and social care workers must follow principles and values when supporting individuals. This ensures individuals receive the correct care they need. Principles and values are there to protect individuals, their families and carers, and health and social care workers.

Principles and values include:

Rhaid i bob gweithiwr iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol ddilyn egwyddorion a gwerthoedd wrth gefnogi unigolion. Mae hyn yn sicrhau bod unigolion yn derbyn y gofal cywir sydd ei angen arnynt. Mae egwyddorion a gwerthoedd yno i ddiogelu unigolion, eu teuluoedd a'u gofalwyr, a gweithwyr iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol.

Mae egwyddorion a gwerthoedd yn cynnwys:



It is clear from the list that principles and values put the individual at the centre of service delivery and practice in every aspect of their care. Health and social care workers provide a choice, listen to them and keep them safe. How the individuals’ needs, wishes and preferences can best be met is extremely important.

Mae'n amlwg o'r rhestr bod egwyddorion a gwerthoedd yn rhoi'r unigolyn wrth wraidd darparu gwasanaethau ac ymarfer ym mhob agwedd ar ei ofal. Mae gweithwyr iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol yn cynnig dewis, yn gwrando ac yn cadw'r unigolyn yn ddiogel. Mae'r ffordd orau o ddiwallu anghenion unigolion, a bodloni eu dewisiadau, yn hynod bwysig.

Applying Codes of Conduct and Professional Practice

Cymhwyso Codau Ymddygiad ac Ymarfer Proffesiynol

In relation to their work practice in social care, codes of conduct and professional practice state that social care workers must, at all times, promote the rights and interests of individuals and their carers. They must also establish and maintain the trust and confidence of individuals and carers, promote an individual’s independence while safeguarding them from abuse, danger or harm. In addition, they should respect the individual’s rights whilst ensuring that their behaviour does not harm themselves or others and uphold public trust and confidence in social care services. Finally, they must be accountable for the quality of their work, taking responsibility for maintaining and improving their competence, knowledge and skills.

O ran eu hymarfer gwaith mewn gofal cymdeithasol, noda Codau Ymddygiad ac Ymarfer Proffesiynol fod yn rhaid i weithwyr gofal cymdeithasol hyrwyddo hawliau a buddiannau unigolion a'u gofalwyr. Mae’n rhaid iddynt hefyd sefydlu a chynnal ymddiriedaeth a hyder unigolion a gofalwyr, hyrwyddo annibyniaeth yr unigolyn wrth ei ddiogelu rhag camdriniaeth, perygl neu niwed. Yn ogystal â hyn dylent barchu hawliau'r unigolyn wrth sicrhau nad yw ei ymddygiad yn niweidio ei hun nac eraill, cynnal ymddiriedaeth a hyder y cyhoedd mewn gwasanaethau gofal cymdeithasol, a bod yn atebol am ansawdd eu gwaith gan gymryd cyfrifoldeb am gynnal a gwella eu cymhwysedd, eu gwybodaeth a'u sgiliau.