Safeguarding
BTEC Apprenticeship Assessment Workbook Level 2 Health & Social Care
2. SAFEGUARDING
As a health and social care worker you have an important role in protecting individuals from harm and abuse. You must also be able to look after your own well-being and that of others.
2
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
These activities assess your knowledge and understanding of things that affect your own well-being as well as the policies and legislation concerning abuse.
Task 1
It is important to maintain your own well-being and to avoid stress when you are working in a health and social care environment.
BTEC: Unit 8: 9.1
Diploma: Unit 8: 9.1
PLTS: IE1
Task 1a
Using the diagram below, identify common signs and symptoms that may indicate that a person is experiencing stress. An example has been completed for you.
Frequent colds and infections Changes in sleep pattern
Low self esteem
Avoiding interaction with others Headaches
Bitten fingernails
Poor memory
Increase use of alcohol and/or cigarettes
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Inability to focus
Low energy
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BTEC Apprenticeship Assessment Workbook Level 2 Health & Social Care
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BTEC: Unit 8: 9.2, 9.3
Diploma: Unit 8: 9.2, 9.3,
Unit 55: 2.4
Task 1b
It is important that you recognise what makes you stressed and how you can manage your own stress. Using the table below, write down all the situations that trigger a stressful response in you and then write how you manage your stress, including what sources of support you have at work.
Triggers of stress
How I manage stress
Who can help?
Heavy workload
Careful planning
My supervisor
Relationship
Talking to one another
Each other
Money
Careful planning
Citizens advice bureau
Family
Talking
Extended family friends
Health
Keeping fit
Doctors, yourself
Diploma
2. SAFEGUARDING
As a health and social care worker you have an important role in protecting individuals from harm and abuse. You must also be able to look after your own well-being and that of others.
2
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
These activities assess your knowledge and understanding of things that affect your own well-being as well as the policies and legislation concerning abuse.
Task 1
It is important to maintain your own well-being and to avoid stress when you are working in a health and social care environment.
BTEC: Unit 8: 9.1
Diploma: Unit 8: 9.1
PLTS: IE1
Task 1a
Using the diagram below, identify common signs and symptoms that may indicate that a person is experiencing stress. An example has been completed for you.
Frequent colds and infections Changes in sleep pattern
Low self esteem
Avoiding interaction with others Headaches
Bitten fingernails
Poor memory
Increase use of alcohol and/or cigarettes
Original text and illustrations © Pearson Education Limited, 2011
M02_HASC_WB_BTEC_0345_U02.indd 31
Inability to focus
Low energy
31
26/05/2011 14:39
BTEC Apprenticeship Assessment Workbook Level 2 Health & Social Care
2
BTEC: Unit 8: 9.2, 9.3
Diploma: Unit 8: 9.2, 9.3,
Unit 55: 2.4
Task 1b
It is important that you recognise what makes you stressed and how you can manage your own stress. Using the table below, write down all the situations that trigger a stressful response in you and then write how you manage your stress, including what sources of support you have at work.
Triggers of stress
How I manage stress
Who can help?
Heavy workload
Careful planning
My supervisor
Relationship
Talking to one another
Each other
Money
Careful planning
Citizens advice bureau
Family
Talking
Extended family friends
Health
Keeping fit
Doctors, yourself
Diploma