Principles for Implementin Duty of Care in Health and Social Care
1.1 Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role:
A duty of care is a legal obligation imposed on any individual working within the care sector that they adhere to a standard of reasonable care whilst performing any acts that could foreseeable harm others.
It is my responsibility that:
- Whilst caring for an individual I promote their independency and assist them to understand and exercise their rights.
- That I use established processes and procedures to challenge and report dangerous, abusive, discriminatory or exploitative behaviour and practice.
- Following practice and procedures designed to keep myself and other people safe from violent and abusive behaviour at work.
- Bring to the attention of my Manager or appropriate authority any difficulties that might get in the way of the delivery of safe care.
- Informing my Manager of appropriate authority where colleagues may be using unsafe practices of adversely affecting standards of care.
- Comply with Health & Safety Polices.
- Helping clients and any colleagues to make complaints, taking complaints seriously and responding to them or passing them onto the appropriate person.
- Recognising and using responsibly the power that comes from my work with clients and others colleagues.
People have a right to expect that when a professional is providing support, they will be kept safe and are not neglected or exposed to any unnecessary risks.
1.2 Explain how duty of care contributes to the safeguarding or protection of individuals:
Having a duty of care should guarantee the safeguarding of vulnerable adults in my care. Knowing that I have a duty of care towards everyone I work with provides a clear guide to how I should behave, and how I must consider those I work with. By following the codes of practice and thinking about my duty of care means that my practice will be safer because I will stop to think to ensure I am working in the best interest of the clients I am
A duty of care is a legal obligation imposed on any individual working within the care sector that they adhere to a standard of reasonable care whilst performing any acts that could foreseeable harm others.
It is my responsibility that:
- Whilst caring for an individual I promote their independency and assist them to understand and exercise their rights.
- That I use established processes and procedures to challenge and report dangerous, abusive, discriminatory or exploitative behaviour and practice.
- Following practice and procedures designed to keep myself and other people safe from violent and abusive behaviour at work.
- Bring to the attention of my Manager or appropriate authority any difficulties that might get in the way of the delivery of safe care.
- Informing my Manager of appropriate authority where colleagues may be using unsafe practices of adversely affecting standards of care.
- Comply with Health & Safety Polices.
- Helping clients and any colleagues to make complaints, taking complaints seriously and responding to them or passing them onto the appropriate person.
- Recognising and using responsibly the power that comes from my work with clients and others colleagues.
People have a right to expect that when a professional is providing support, they will be kept safe and are not neglected or exposed to any unnecessary risks.
1.2 Explain how duty of care contributes to the safeguarding or protection of individuals:
Having a duty of care should guarantee the safeguarding of vulnerable adults in my care. Knowing that I have a duty of care towards everyone I work with provides a clear guide to how I should behave, and how I must consider those I work with. By following the codes of practice and thinking about my duty of care means that my practice will be safer because I will stop to think to ensure I am working in the best interest of the clients I am