CU1516 Plus
CU1516
1.1 Describe the duties and responsibilities of own role Provide personal care including bathing, washing, dressing and grooming Administering medication Monitoring health and Safety issues e.g. reporting faulty hoists Maintaining personal hygiene - infection control Shopping, food and clothes Companionship Record keeping
1.2 Identify Standards that influence the way the role is carried out The Care Standards Act 2000 Domiciliary Care Regulations 2002 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Codes of Practice National Occupational Standards
2.1 Explain why reflecting on work activities is an important way to develop knowledge, skills and practice Reflection on your own practice is important because it allows you to assess what you are to doing well, identify areas where you might like or maybe need more training or guidance in ensure you are performing to the best you can, and are meeting all standards and expectations within the care settings policies and procedures. It helps you think about what you are doing in the setting and to always be aware of how you work with the service users and colleagues. Reflecting on your practice can enhance and improve your confidence and self esteem because you can look at what you are doing well, the things you have learnt and achieved and feel good about yourself especially if you have done something with ease that you used to find difficult, if you have done something you never did well in or something that you have never tried before. This then gives you confidence to continue working well and to aim to try other new things or to use what new skills or knowledge you have gained in your practices. As humans, we naturally reflect on our surroundings and experiences. It is a learning tool that will help us improve our skill and develop our knowledge and practice. Also it is important to find your
1.1 Describe the duties and responsibilities of own role Provide personal care including bathing, washing, dressing and grooming Administering medication Monitoring health and Safety issues e.g. reporting faulty hoists Maintaining personal hygiene - infection control Shopping, food and clothes Companionship Record keeping
1.2 Identify Standards that influence the way the role is carried out The Care Standards Act 2000 Domiciliary Care Regulations 2002 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Codes of Practice National Occupational Standards
2.1 Explain why reflecting on work activities is an important way to develop knowledge, skills and practice Reflection on your own practice is important because it allows you to assess what you are to doing well, identify areas where you might like or maybe need more training or guidance in ensure you are performing to the best you can, and are meeting all standards and expectations within the care settings policies and procedures. It helps you think about what you are doing in the setting and to always be aware of how you work with the service users and colleagues. Reflecting on your practice can enhance and improve your confidence and self esteem because you can look at what you are doing well, the things you have learnt and achieved and feel good about yourself especially if you have done something with ease that you used to find difficult, if you have done something you never did well in or something that you have never tried before. This then gives you confidence to continue working well and to aim to try other new things or to use what new skills or knowledge you have gained in your practices. As humans, we naturally reflect on our surroundings and experiences. It is a learning tool that will help us improve our skill and develop our knowledge and practice. Also it is important to find your