Assignment 205
Unit 205 By Jess Dorrell Task A Letter
Care Learning Centre
Head Office
Suite 8
The Courtyard
Monks Brook
At Cross Business Park
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO305BF
23RD July 2008
Bubbles
West Street
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO305BF
Dear Jo Blogs RE: Thinking of working in Care Profession
It’s nice that you are thinking of joining the Care Profession, you must understand that as a Health Care Assistant you have a duty of care, this comes with roles and responsibilities. You must act in the best interests and welfare of the service user; by this you must do your best to keep the service user from any harm, to prevent this you must keep the environment clean and tidy abiding by COSSH Regulations. It is your responsibility to ensure the service users physical needs, comfort and dignity are met to the highest standards of care. Your role as a Health Care Assistant you must provide all personal care and attention for each resident and to follow the activities of daily living in accordance with the planned care management. You must read all care plans that are up to date, this is so you know the service users requirements so they are not put at unnecessary risks to themselves or other service users.
The duty of care affects use as Health Care Assistants because it is our duty to provide the highest standard of care, we must keep attending training courses to update our knowledge. We must be fully aware of all the police’s and procedures, laws and regulations such as the Humans rights Act and the codes of practice. You must be aware of signs and symptoms of abuse and how you can report what you have witnessed. Health Care Assistants must have regular supervision and appraisals this is to see how you are progressing. Working with in the limitations and requirements of your job role and description is extremely
Care Learning Centre
Head Office
Suite 8
The Courtyard
Monks Brook
At Cross Business Park
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO305BF
23RD July 2008
Bubbles
West Street
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO305BF
Dear Jo Blogs RE: Thinking of working in Care Profession
It’s nice that you are thinking of joining the Care Profession, you must understand that as a Health Care Assistant you have a duty of care, this comes with roles and responsibilities. You must act in the best interests and welfare of the service user; by this you must do your best to keep the service user from any harm, to prevent this you must keep the environment clean and tidy abiding by COSSH Regulations. It is your responsibility to ensure the service users physical needs, comfort and dignity are met to the highest standards of care. Your role as a Health Care Assistant you must provide all personal care and attention for each resident and to follow the activities of daily living in accordance with the planned care management. You must read all care plans that are up to date, this is so you know the service users requirements so they are not put at unnecessary risks to themselves or other service users.
The duty of care affects use as Health Care Assistants because it is our duty to provide the highest standard of care, we must keep attending training courses to update our knowledge. We must be fully aware of all the police’s and procedures, laws and regulations such as the Humans rights Act and the codes of practice. You must be aware of signs and symptoms of abuse and how you can report what you have witnessed. Health Care Assistants must have regular supervision and appraisals this is to see how you are progressing. Working with in the limitations and requirements of your job role and description is extremely