A1.4 Guidance relationship

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Career professionals act according to ethical principles in the guidance relationship (see also section A4.2 Goal-oriented interaction).

The career professional has knowledge and understanding of

the diversity of clients and their different backgrounds (needs, functional capacity, abilities, competency, circumstances, values, culture, gender identity, religion, etc.)
conflicts of interest that may affect the objectivity of the career professional during a guidance process
legislation regarding the recording and storage of client-related data as well as their organisation’s directives and operational policies

The career professional is able to

ensure that their client is aware of their legal rights and responsibilities
act in accordance with the ethical professional principles in situations of conflicts of interest
act accordingly in situations where a client raises concerns that the career professional is not adhering to ethical principles in their work
promote accessibility and equality in their work
explain to clients the rationale and basic principles of storing their information
inform clients where their information is stored, how it is protected and how long it is going to be preserved
ensure that the client gives their permission to store the necessary information
ensure that the client gives their permission for their information to be shared between different actors if necessary