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APS Values:Values can be defined as "desired qualities of ongoing action" (Harris, 2009). They inform our behaviour, and act as a compass to guide decisions about action and direction.
At APS, they also help to define how we will achieve our vision. This is through endeavouring to ensure that our day-to-day behaviour reflects the following values: |
Quality: Providing a high-quality service, with a commitment to evaluation and continuous improvement.
Integrity: Maintaining standards of conduct and ethics. Acting with the client's best interests at heart.
Reliability: Doing what we say we will do, when we say we will do it.
Respect: For the people we work with, their rights, skills, opinions, beliefs and contexts.
Contribution: Making a positive difference to others and to society.
Helpfulness: Providing useful assistance to others.
Kindness: Being caring for, and considerate of, the needs of others.
Co-operation: Forming effective collaborations with others.
Appreciation: Recognizing, valuing and celebrating that which is positive.
Transparency: Being open, honest and up-front.
Efficiency: Getting things done to the desired standard quickly, so people aren't kept waiting.
Clarity: Communicating in a clear, concise and accessible manner.
Integrity: Maintaining standards of conduct and ethics. Acting with the client's best interests at heart.
Reliability: Doing what we say we will do, when we say we will do it.
Respect: For the people we work with, their rights, skills, opinions, beliefs and contexts.
Contribution: Making a positive difference to others and to society.
Helpfulness: Providing useful assistance to others.
Kindness: Being caring for, and considerate of, the needs of others.
Co-operation: Forming effective collaborations with others.
Appreciation: Recognizing, valuing and celebrating that which is positive.
Transparency: Being open, honest and up-front.
Efficiency: Getting things done to the desired standard quickly, so people aren't kept waiting.
Clarity: Communicating in a clear, concise and accessible manner.