Personal Development
MODUL – Introduction to personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings (L2) (3) (M)
1.1 Describe the duties and responsibilities of own role
My duties and responsibilities as a carer are: to provide high quality care for residents while complying with the company’s policies and procedures, any legislations and standards relevant to care work so the physical, emotional, social, intellectual and spiritual needs of individuals I look after are met and provide safe environment for all people working or coming to care setting; to be prepared to work within a team at all times; be flexible, adaptable; to build and maintain relationship with residents and support them with their Activities of Daily Living (such as assisting with personal care, meaningful and purposeful daily and social activities, helping them to make informed choices) and so maintain and improve their independence, individuality and mobility; to attend mandatory training, meetings; to keep up to date with new legislation, employer’s policies, procedures; to maintain confidentiality; to work in person centred way, to reduce discrimination by Equality and Inclusion; to record any necessary information in clear and professional way/language. 1.2 Identify standards that influence the way the role is carried out
* Codes of practise – for example Code of Practice for Social Care Workers and for Employers of Social Workers * National Occupational Standards – regarding quality of care, qualification of carers * National Minimum Standards – for example National Minimum Standards for Care Homes for Older People * Internal policies and procedures, * Legislation (Health and Safety at Work Act – including COSHH – Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations which apply to use, storage, dispose such substances, RIDDOR – Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations – require to report any work related
1.1 Describe the duties and responsibilities of own role
My duties and responsibilities as a carer are: to provide high quality care for residents while complying with the company’s policies and procedures, any legislations and standards relevant to care work so the physical, emotional, social, intellectual and spiritual needs of individuals I look after are met and provide safe environment for all people working or coming to care setting; to be prepared to work within a team at all times; be flexible, adaptable; to build and maintain relationship with residents and support them with their Activities of Daily Living (such as assisting with personal care, meaningful and purposeful daily and social activities, helping them to make informed choices) and so maintain and improve their independence, individuality and mobility; to attend mandatory training, meetings; to keep up to date with new legislation, employer’s policies, procedures; to maintain confidentiality; to work in person centred way, to reduce discrimination by Equality and Inclusion; to record any necessary information in clear and professional way/language. 1.2 Identify standards that influence the way the role is carried out
* Codes of practise – for example Code of Practice for Social Care Workers and for Employers of Social Workers * National Occupational Standards – regarding quality of care, qualification of carers * National Minimum Standards – for example National Minimum Standards for Care Homes for Older People * Internal policies and procedures, * Legislation (Health and Safety at Work Act – including COSHH – Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations which apply to use, storage, dispose such substances, RIDDOR – Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations – require to report any work related