Code of Ethics for Personal Assistants
- Respect an employer’s/consumer’s rights regardless of race, religion, sexual preference, or other beliefs.
- Acknowledge that the employer/consumer is in charge of the working relationship and that the employer/consumer has the right to make the final decision concerning his/her assistance.
- Refrain from any act of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
- Do not put personal preferences before the employer’s/consumer’s choice.
- Safeguard the employer’s/consumer’s right to privacy.
- Act to safeguard the consumer and the public when home-based assistance, health care and safety are affected by the incompetent, unethical or illegal practice of any person.
- Assume responsibility and accountability for individual judgments and actions.
- Maintain competency levels in regard to home-based assistance.
- Exercise informed judgment and use individual competence and qualifications as criteria for seeking consultation, accepting responsibilities, and delegating activities to others.
- Make an effort to establish and maintain conditions of employment which promote high quality assistance.
- Make an effort to protect the public from misinformation and misrepresentation, and maintain integrity of home-based assistance.
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