Agreed Ways Of Working: Agreement Between Yourself And The Organization
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Agreed ways of working
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Agreed ways of working is an agreement between yourself and the organization you are working for.
The organization will have certain policies and procedures in place and it will be your responsibility to ensure you have read policies and procedures and fully understand to ensure you adhere to these whilst working.
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These policies and procedures will cover all aspects of your working role such as; whistle blowing policy, accident procedure, awareness of abuse policy, care plan policy, complaints policy. They will state the standards of which you are to work to and what is expected whilst working for the organization.
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It is important that the agreed ways of working
are up to date and that you have full knowledge of these as they are in place to protect staff, individuals and the organization itself.
The agreed ways of working are based on the legal requirements and standards set out by the regulatory boards; CQC codes of practice and essential standards there for full knowledge is essential.
Following the limits of your role
It is important as a social care worker that you follow the guidance set for you to understand the limits of your role. This is because there can often be a fine line between carrying out your duty of care and breaching an individuals rights.
If unsure about your limits you can always refer to your senior staff or manager to ensure you are carrying out your job correctly and promoting good practice.
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Agreed ways of working
________________
Agreed ways of working is an agreement between yourself and the organization you are working for.
The organization will have certain policies and procedures in place and it will be your responsibility to ensure you have read policies and procedures and fully understand to ensure you adhere to these whilst working.
____
These policies and procedures will cover all aspects of your working role such as; whistle blowing policy, accident procedure, awareness of abuse policy, care plan policy, complaints policy. They will state the standards of which you are to work to and what is expected whilst working for the organization.
_____
It is important that the agreed ways of working
are up to date and that you have full knowledge of these as they are in place to protect staff, individuals and the organization itself.
The agreed ways of working are based on the legal requirements and standards set out by the regulatory boards; CQC codes of practice and essential standards there for full knowledge is essential.
Following the limits of your role
It is important as a social care worker that you follow the guidance set for you to understand the limits of your role. This is because there can often be a fine line between carrying out your duty of care and breaching an individuals rights.
If unsure about your limits you can always refer to your senior staff or manager to ensure you are carrying out your job correctly and promoting good practice.
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