Extract from the听Ethical Framework 2018
81.听Trainees working with each other will:
a. relate respectfully to others and endeavour to support each others鈥� learning
b. follow good ethical practice when working with each other, for example when听practising skills or in personal development听
82.听In the interests of openness and honesty with clients:
a. trainees on a practitioner-qualifying course working with clients will inform clients听(or ensure that clients have been informed) that they are trainees
b. trainees who are undertaking post-qualification CPD or further training will be听guided by any applicable training requirements when using their professional and听ethical judgement about whether to inform clients that they are in training
83.听All trainees will:
a. seek their clients鈥� permission to use any information from work with them for听training purposes, for example, in presentations, case studies or as assessed听practice. Alternatively, any report of work undertaken will be so thoroughly听anonymised that the identity of the person concerned cannot be identified by any听means reasonably likely to be used. Consent is required if anonymity cannot be听assured or when required by the training provider鈥檚 instructions or regulations.
b. ensure that they deliver services that satisfy the minimum professional standards听when working as practitioners with members of the public. This standard may be听achieved with the assistance of appropriate professional support.
c. collaborate with their trainers, placement providers, supervisors and other听professional advisers to provide services to their clients that satisfy professional听standards by being undertaken with reasonable care and skill
d. be watchful for any incompatibilities between contractual requirements that have听implications for work with clients, for example, between agreements with clients,听training providers and placements, and seek appropriate support in order to ensure听that all contractual requirements are compatible
e. be open and honest with trainers, placement providers and supervisors about all听issues relevant to their selection, training, supervision and professional practice听
FAQs
What are the main ethical differences between working with fellow trainees and 鈥榬eal鈥� clients who are not members of our course?
Does having to declare that we are trainees when working with clients put us at a disadvantage in how we work with them and their attitude to us as practitioners? Why is this a requirement?
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