ON HEALTH CARE DELIVERY‚ POLICY AND OUTCOME Concept 1.1 HEALTH This concept is taken from module 1. Subtopic 1 titled- health‚ wellness and illness. Definition of health:- Parker(2005) states that health is multidimensional. Traditionally‚ health has been defined in terms of the presence or absence of disease. Nightingale define health as a state of being well aid using every power of the individual possess to the fullest extent: who takes a more holistic view of health. it defines health as a
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Standard 8 - Understanding health and safety in adult social care settings Standard purpose and aims This standard is aimed at those who are interested in‚ or new to‚ working in a social care setting. It introduces knowledge and understanding of areas of health and safety required to work in a social care setting. Main area Roles and responsibilities relating to health and safety in the work setting/situation Outcome: 1.1 Be aware of key legislation relating to health and safety in your work setting/situation
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UNIT 6: UNDERSTAND THE ROLE OF THE SOCIAL CARE WORKER Unit 6: Unit code: QCF Level 2: Credit value: Understand the role of the social care worker A/602/3113 BTEC Specialist 1 Guided learning hours: 9 Unit aim This unit is aimed at those who are interested in‚ or new to working in social care settings. It provides the knowledge required to understand the nature of working relationships‚ working in ways that are agreed with the employer‚ and working in partnership with others. Unit
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Outcome 1 1.1 list legislation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting. Manual handling operations regulations 1992 (as amended in 2002); Control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 (COSHH) Reporting injuries‚ Diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) Health and safety first aid regulations 1981 Management of health and safety at work regulations 1999 1.2 describe the main points of health and safety policies and procedures Risk assessment-
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children. The Act also includes the support of children with disabilities who‚ when they reach the age of 18‚ come under the NHS and Community Care Act 1990. The Children Act also helps those who have custody over the children. ( i.e. If the parent divorce and they do not know who has rights of the child/children.) It promotes anti-discriminatory practice by laying out the final law in regards to who has custody over the child. The Court will only make an order if it is better for the child than
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Health and Social Care level 3 unit 44 P1. EXPLAIN THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF A HEALTH OR SOCIAL CARE ORGANISATION. The aim of the organization (red hut day nursery) was to carry out high standards of care from children age from 3 months to 5 yrs old. Whilst following the curriculum guidelines of early years foundation. The role of the organization was to care for children within their responsibilities whilst the Childs parents or carer has left them in the organization care. Policies
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worked‚ Discrimination‚ Health and safety‚ Holiday entitlements‚ Redundancy and dismissal‚ Training‚ Disciplinary procedures‚ Union rights and consultation‚ among many others. Labour law covers the deal between employee and employer. Health and safety laws cover the work conditions‚ and minimum wage and other laws set basic compensation levels. We also have the Disability Act‚ Manual Handling Operations and Regulations‚ Data Protection Act‚ The Medicine Act‚ General Social Care Council code 2001‚ RIDDOR
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The role of the health and social care worker Outcome 1 - Understand working relationships in social care setting 1. Working relationships: these are relationships that are formed whilst within the workplace‚ such as work colleagues‚ and it is necessary to maintain a professional nature whilst at work. It involves the concepts of teamwork‚ working with colleagues towards common goals of which is set out with the companies agreed ways of working‚ and therefore sharing same goals and purposes. Personal
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A guide for social care workers How the environment promotes well being To promote good wellbeing through the environment that service users live in is really important as it includes the surroundings that they live in and also the personal property of the service users. Some examples of how to do this are; Consulting with the service user on how they would like their room to be decorated and where they want their own personal belongings. Ensuring that any cultural needs are met whether this
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caring for. It is a basic requirement of my job role to communicate with individuals and their families‚ other members of staff on a daily basis. Communicating with other staff members ensures effective team working and continuity of care. It also ensures any health and safety issues are recognised and reported. All carers attend hand over at the beginning of each shift and also complete communication books after attending an individual‚ thereby keeping other staff informed and aware of current situations
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