Unit SHC: 024
Introduction to duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
Unit Title: Introduction to duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
Unit sector reference: SHC 024
Level: 2
Credit value: 1
Guided learning hours: 9
Unit accreditation number: H/601/5474
Unit purpose and aim
This unit is aimed at those who work in health or social care settings or with children or young people in a wide range of settings. It introduces the concept of duty of care and awareness of dilemmas or complaints that may arise where there is a duty of care.
Answer the following questions units either one of the method of producing evidence e.g.: reflective account, question and answer, case study and other evidence.(if you are a learn direct candidate refer to the reading resources on your account to support with the terms, vocabulary and key wards)
Learning Outcomes
The learner will:
1) Understand the implications of duty of care
1.1.1 Define the term ‘duty of care’
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Give an example from your work place:
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1.1.2 Describe how the duty of care affects own work role