Working in social care we are required to follow the Code of Practice which lays out the duties and expectations for everyone who works in this sector. Having Codes of Practice is important in social care‚ because in this sector we work with some of the most vulnerable people in society. They have a right to expect a certain standard of work and a certain standard of moral and ethical behavior. Currently I am working in a 43 beds Care Home. I know the layout and understand the local policies and
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Principles for implementing duty of care in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s setting 1.2 All practitioners have a duty of care all the children the setting‚ this also includes the staff. A duty of care is where a practitioner has to take care of them and not let them get harmed in any way. This will involve the children attention‚ watching out for hazards and preventing mistakes or accidents. If a practitioner has not met the duty of care required then they can be held accountable
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as individuals‚ ensuring they always feel safe and at ease when I am around and doing my care‚ I make sure I read the care plan every day for each client to see if anything has changed since I have last been in there. I am responsible in making sure all my clients are looked after to a brilliant standard ensuring they are always happy with the care I provide for them‚ keeping them clean by doing personal care and assisting with needs if they need help such as‚ getting dressed‚ brushing teeth and combing
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this unit. The learner will: 1. Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice 2. Know how to address conflicts or dilemmas that may arise between an individual’s rights and the duty of care 3. Know how to respond to complaints Duty of care is the obligation to exercise a level of care towards an individual‚ as is reasonable in all the circumstances‚ to avoid injury to that individual or his property. The duty of care is therefore based on: the relationship of the different
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SHC 23 – Introduction to equality and inclusion in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s settings. 1.1 – Explain what is meant by: diversity‚ equality‚ inclusion and discrimination. Diversity. Diversity is the differences in values‚ attitudes‚ cultures‚ beliefs‚ skills and life experiences of an individual in any group of people. In the UK‚ frameworks emphasise that the importance of developing every child’s sense of individuality and encouraging an optimistic sense of pride in
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Unit 054 Principles for Implementing Duty of Care in Health‚ Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings Outcome 1 ac1 A Duty of care in my job role means to ensure that all efforts are made to safeguard children from suspected and actual harm also make children attending the nursery feel safe and secure whilst in our care. It also means providing care and support for individuals within the law and also within the policies‚ procedures and agreed ways of working of your employer
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CU1532 PROMOTE EQUALITY AND INCLUSION IN HEALTH‚ SOCIAL CARE OR CHILDREN’S AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S SETTINGS Understand the importance of diversity‚ equality and inclusion Explain what is meant by diversity; equality; inclusion Diversity can be defined in many different ways. What does it mean to us? Diversity is a commitment to recognizing and appreciating the variety of characteristics that make individuals unique in an atmosphere that promotes and celebrates individual and collective
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Promote equality and inclusion in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s settings. 1.1 Explain what is meant by: • Diversity - Each person is individual and unique - Encompass respect and acceptance - It is about understanding each other and moving beyond simple tolerance - “Differences between individuals and groups of people” Diversity is about respecting individual differences these can be: ethnicity‚ physical abilities‚ gender‚ age‚ religious‚ beliefs‚ sexual orientation
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Promote Communication in Health‚ Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings – 051 Outcome 1 Identify the different reasons people communicate – Explain 5 different ways of communicating in your setting using 3 written methods of communication and 2 verbal methods. Communication is part of everyday life between people and can be used in many different ways. People communicate to build relationships with one another‚ but also to maintain those relationships formed. When a relationship
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Principles for Implementing Duty of Care in Health‚ Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work roleI work in adult residential care for individuals with learning disabilities and mental illnesses. All residents should be supported and enabled to live in an environment which is free from prejudice and safe from any type of abuse. My responsibilities under the duty of care are to do everything reasonable within the definition
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