HND in Health & Social Care level 5 HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE WORKPLACE UNIT 3 Tutor: Chisomje Ezeaku Submit by: Anasthasia Ngalula From group: D ID: LCC20135253 1.2 The responsibilities of employers and employee for maintaining health & safety in a workplace Health and social care settings also face potential hazards and injuries‚ so policies and legislation are need to promote and implement in the health and social care workplace. Employers and staffs are responsible
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use the care facilities. As people become frail or develop physical conditions which affect mobility such as arthritis or Parkinson’s‚ they become susceptible to falls and trips because they are unsteady‚ and the slightest change in surface or level can upset their balance. Increasing age can also result in less flexibility of muscles and joints‚ meaning that people are less able to compensate for a loss of balance or a slip and are more likely to fall than younger people‚ who may be better
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UNIT 1 LEVEL 2 Introduction to Communicate in Health‚ Social care or children’s and young people’s settings 1. Give three reasons why people want to communicate. 1. People may want to communicate to express their wants or needs. 2. People may want to communicate to share their ideas or to teach others for example if i were taking a new carer out shadowing I would want to communicate effectively so i know I have done my best to let them know what and how to do the job. 3. People
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This sample unit is taken from Heinemann’s NVQ/SVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant’s Handbook: Secondary Schools‚ 2nd edition - 9780435449391. Find out more or order online at www.heinemann.co.uk/teachingassistants. 31 Prepare and Maintain the Learning Environment This unit looks at some of the different areas in which you will work within the school environment. It considers how you will need to familiarise yourself with different locations within the school and be able to work safely in them
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body standards which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection. The health and safety at work act 1974 and management of health and safety at work regulations 1999 The public health (control of diseases) Act 1984 Food safety act 1990 Food Hygine 2. Describe local and organisational policies relevant to the prevention and control of infection. The Public health (control of diseases) Act 1984 and the health and social care act‚ The NICE guidelines ‚ Policies and procedures Outcome 3.
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points of health & safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer are to protect employees from or reduce the risks of harm‚ illness or injury in the work setting. They also ensure the work setting is a safe environment to work in and employees are properly trained to fulfil their job role and equipment is safe to use‚ properly maintained and employees are trained to use it. Policies and procedures such as medication‚ fire safety‚ COSHH‚ moving and handling‚ are all included in Health and Safety
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would not be able to report it quickly which would put others in danger. It would also impact other rights such as those covered by the GSCC’s codes of practice which include; diversity‚ equality‚ control‚ dignity‚ effective communication‚ risks‚ safety and security. These would be infringed because the individual would not be able to effectively communication their opinions or views in relation to these rights. 1.2 As a healthcare worker it is my duty to ensure that I support and encourage individuals
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HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE WORKPLACE Table of Contents TASK 1: 2 Reference Guide for Health and Social Care workplace: 2 Overview: 2 1.1 Reviews of systems‚ policies and procedures for communication: Health and Safety 2 1.2 Responsibilities in a specific health and social care: 4 1.2.1 Organizational Responsibilities: 4 1.2.2 Monitoring and evaluating process: 5 1.2.3 Inspecting the workplace: 5 1.2.4 Management Structure: 5 1.2.5 Representation: 6
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Occupational Safety and Health in Bangladesh Introduction The occupational health and safety service in Bangladesh is still in the developmental stage. Here the occupational health & safety refers mainly to needs of workers of industries or some manufacturing processes but does not completely cover all occupations of the country. The main laws related to occupational health & safety in this country is the Factory Act 1965 and the Factory Rule of 1979. There are a number of other laws and
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workers by their employers mainly for example the minimum wage‚ safety standards‚ holiday entitlements‚ maternity leave‚ redundancy payments‚ discrimination laws‚ maximum working hours and age. Requirements are all good things that protect employees. Task B B1- Describe the terms and conditions of your employment as set in your contract of employment or employment agreement. * Job description - defining the role‚ responsibility level (eg Manager‚ Deputy Manager‚ Assistant). * Entitlement
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