THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CARE & SUPPORT WORKERS

The Four Principles

To provide excellence in the quality of the care and support given to the individuals under their care
To employ and observe all appropriate health and safety measures in the work environment in which they are practicing
To ensure that their work activities are within the scope of their knowledge, experience and skill, and aligned with the defined professional responsibilities of care practitioners
To strive to balance the needs of the individuals under their care with the interests of the individuals' families/guardians and/or the member's employer, acting in good faith towards all parties at all times

To make every effort to keep their knowledge and skills up to date
Members are encouraged to partake in activities and professional development sessions organised for the members of the Association
Members are also encoraged to contribute to the development of their colleagues by sharing their knowledge and experience with other members of the Association

To work with integrity, in a manner that supports and advances the care practitioner profession, their employer, and will not bring the care practitioner profession, their employer or NACAS into disrepute
To provide services in an honest and diligent manner
To not knowingly assist in or encourage dishonesty or illegal conduct
Any member who discovers or believes that dishonesty or an illegal activity has been occurring in an organisation or workplace should take every appropriate action to report and where it is safe to do so, stop the activity
Not permit or allow to permit any personal interest that may lead to a lack of judgment or to cause them to act in an unprofressional manner
To maintain the strictest confidentiality with all information acquired in the course of the performance of their duties, unless required by law and/or where abuse is suspected
To refrain from using such information with a view to obtaining a direct or indirect benefit for him/herself or for another person

To respect the rights and dignity of all individuals for whom they provide care and support
Members, as far as they are able, protect the physical and mental health of all individuals for whom they provide care and support
Under no circumstances should a member, in the course of their work, engage in or condone any of the following acts directed against the individuals for whom they provide care and support:
1. Any acts of physical or psychological violence
2. Any acts of harassment or intimidation
3. Any acts or suspected acts of financial impropriety
4. Any acts of discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status or disability
5. Any sexual impropriety

Under no circumstances should a member engage in or condone any of those same acts directed against their fellow professionals