This essay will discuss the importance of the role of a care worker in supporting vulnerable people to have a voice and be heard. This assignment also aims to develop understanding of the values, theories and policies that support practice of all those who work in health and social care and the methods that exist to promote good practice particularly in the workplace, including strategies that can influence the performance of others. In addition, the essay will define and consider the importance of principles of care including the five principles and also non-judgmental and anti-discriminatory practice. Therefore, it will show how these principles have effect on vulnerable peoples' rights, and also examine the issues of care and control in health and social care; including examples of a particular group or situation such as abuse situation where older people are neglected and abused. However, this essay shall also outline the importance of legislation in the protection of vulnerable people in health and social care such as data protection.Principles of care are guidelines and procedures and can be defined as an approach to self care in protecting and supporting vulnerable people by having a voice and being heard (Department of Health 2006).
             Principles of care are very important in health and social care and aim that everyone is entitled to good care. These principles allow every care practitioner to follow the guideline and provide effective services to their clients. A good career have to ensure that clients or service users are treated with respect and dignity in all areas of their own care and they are also assisted to have all facilities that they wish as a normal person needs (social Care Association, 2002). These are the seven principles in health and social care that all carers have to follow. The first principle is promoting anti-discriminatory practice, by allowing the clients to have their own opinions and beliefs ...