UNDERSTANDING DUTY OF CARE 1.1 ) Duty of care is a legal responsibility that carers and support workers have‚ we have an obligation to provide care to the people we support and to our colleagues. Making sure they are safe from harm‚ abuse‚ and neglect. As regards my own work role‚ I have a responsibility to raise concerns about suspected abuse‚ violence‚ unsafe practices and poor working conditions. 1.2 ) They are both out to support or look out for the wellbeing of the people we support or care
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In 1849‚ Henry David Thoreau disgusted by slavery and the injustices of the Mexican-American War wrote “On the Duty of Civil Disobedience”‚ where he states that civil disobedience is the deliberate defiance of a law to in order to change government policy or enact social reform. Civil disobedience was a major proponent in the women’s suffrage movement‚ Mohandas Gandhi’s campaign for independence in India‚ the civil rights movement in the USA‚ and the abolition of apartheid in South Africa. However
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Hardwig – “Is there a Duty to Die” Summary In John Hardwig’s “Is there a Duty to Die”‚ he builds upon Richard Lamms concept of there being a “Duty to Die”. According to Hardwig‚ there are particular circumstances which make it imperative for a person to fulfill their duty to their family and accept voluntary euthanasia which he frequently refers to as the “Duty to Die”. Generally‚ these circumstances revolve around cases in which the individual is chronically ill and has become more of an expense
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Off-Duty Smoking 1. Was Rob’s choice justified? Why or why not? No‚ I don’t think Rob’s choice was justified. Rob did not hire this person because she was a smoker nor because she was less qualified. His reason for hiring her was‚ “Rob had to go with soft reasons. Cathy was a smoker. Rob didn’t like smoking – he considered it disgusting and a sign of weakness of character.” I feel as though Rob was being discriminative towards her. If Rob would have not hired Cathy because of something that she
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potentials and expand the services of the quantity surveyor. Tips: Highlight the key points Identify duties/ roles/ responsibilities/ obligations/ steps to be taken in each case – as a QS Relate to reasonable standard of skill and care Relate to expected standard (if below expected standard may cause negligence) Cite relevant cases A Quantity Surveyor (QS) is a professional which is essentially construction accountant who manages the financial costs and contracts within construction
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The duty of confidentiality is based on trust and respect and this is fundamental to safe and effective care. An environment of trust encourages people to be open and honest with those who care for them‚ and to provide all the details necessary so that they receive the best care possible. Organisations should ensure that they have the appropriate organisational and technical systems security‚ policies‚ processes and staff training and education to ensure that confidential information is held and
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Duty of care contributes to the safeguarding of the young people by firstly protecting them from sexual‚ physical or emotional harm by it being our duty to report any suspicious behaviour in relation to these. SEXUAL ABUSE There are 2 different types of child sexual abuse. These are called contact abuse and non-contact abuse. Contact abuse involves touching activities where an abuser makes physical contact with a child‚ including penetration. It includes: sexual touching of any part of the body
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Also‚ he has to maintain a record of the incoming and outgoing mail. In some organizations‚ it is the duty of administrative assistant to ensure that the housekeeping activities are undertaken on a daily basis and a report is presented on the same. In some companies‚ he has the responsibility to maintain records as required by Federal and State laws. At
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DUTY Every soldier has certain duties‚ responsibilities‚ and most have some level of authority. Soldiers should know what these are and how they apply to them. One of the obligations as a soldier is to carry out your duties to standard and the best of your ability. Fulfill your responsibilities knowing that you are part of a great team that only works when each of its members do their best. If in a leadership position‚ exert authority to build the team and develop your soldiers. Soldiers
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For managers‚ a scholarly theory that other stakeholders should have some duties— towards the firm‚ in particular—should be a pleasant relief. However‚ key lessons for managers are that responsibilities towards the firm require that managers first conduct themselves morally; and that other stakeholder responsibilities often involve moral and citizenship duties requiring collective action‚ for which business leadership may be crucial. Mutual and joint responsibilities of stakeholders separate into
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