Unit 054 Principles for Implementing Duty of Care in Health and Social Care or Children
Unit 054 Principles for implementing duty of care in health and social care or children's and young people settings
Outcome 1 Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice
Part One Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role.
The key points as outlined in the text book, surrounding my duty of care at work include helping children as they develop:
* The ability to foresee and cope with potential dangers. * More robust immune systems. * Empathy. * Communication skills.
Part of my work is to ensure that the children in my care are allowed to develop these skills in a safe environment. At Westview I carry out day-to-day risk assessments for activities and excursions that each child participates in. These risk assessments look at both the spreading of infection amongst children and potential accidents, enabling children to develop more robust immune systems. As part of this I also ensure the children wash their hands after going to the toilet and eating as well as covering their mouths when sneezing and coughing.
Part of my role is helping the children see the potential hazard whilst in and out of the nursery setting for example on our excursions if we are by a busy road the children know to stay as far away from the road as possible (next to the wall). We also make them pair up to look after each other (usually an older and younger child) and the children wear high vis jackets. I have explained to the children why it is important to wear the jackets.
In my role at Westview I help the children develop empathy and communication skills in various ways. I often explain to children in conflict the situation from the other child’s point of view to try and get them to think about how they would be feeling. I patiently ask the two children together what has happened and discipline accordingly ensuring apologies are given and accepted.
Part Two - Explain how duty of care contributes to the safeguarding or protection of
Outcome 1 Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice
Part One Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role.
The key points as outlined in the text book, surrounding my duty of care at work include helping children as they develop:
* The ability to foresee and cope with potential dangers. * More robust immune systems. * Empathy. * Communication skills.
Part of my work is to ensure that the children in my care are allowed to develop these skills in a safe environment. At Westview I carry out day-to-day risk assessments for activities and excursions that each child participates in. These risk assessments look at both the spreading of infection amongst children and potential accidents, enabling children to develop more robust immune systems. As part of this I also ensure the children wash their hands after going to the toilet and eating as well as covering their mouths when sneezing and coughing.
Part of my role is helping the children see the potential hazard whilst in and out of the nursery setting for example on our excursions if we are by a busy road the children know to stay as far away from the road as possible (next to the wall). We also make them pair up to look after each other (usually an older and younger child) and the children wear high vis jackets. I have explained to the children why it is important to wear the jackets.
In my role at Westview I help the children develop empathy and communication skills in various ways. I often explain to children in conflict the situation from the other child’s point of view to try and get them to think about how they would be feeling. I patiently ask the two children together what has happened and discipline accordingly ensuring apologies are given and accepted.
Part Two - Explain how duty of care contributes to the safeguarding or protection of