11/09/2013 Unit 4 Health and Safety at work act 1974 This purpose of this act is to regulate the health‚ safety and welfare of individuals in the workplace. The act is enforced by the health and safety executive and local regulatory bodies. At Custom Care we have many policies and procedures that fall under the umbrella of Health and Safety these included- Company Health and safety Policy Accidents and incidents Chemicals (COSHH) Company Premises Display Screen COP (DSE) Policy on Eye
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Warn Unit 68 March 2013 Move and postion individuals in accordance with their plan of care 1. 1.1 Before carrying out any moving and handiling procedure with a service user in my work setting I must take into consideration a few things to do with the anatomy and physiology of each person such as; · weight‚ height‚ body shape · if the individual is in any pain · service users mood or behaviour
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Understanding the role of the social care worker Question Booklet Task A- Short answer questions Ai Explain three differences between a working relationship and a personal relationship. * Socialising *Not discussing residents with others outside of the work place *Physical contact Aii Give two examples of different working relationships in an adult social care setting. * Carer/ Residents *Carer/ Senior- Manager AiiI Explain why it is important that social care workers in partnership with
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1 Know how to recognise signs of abuse A Define the following types of abuse and identify the signs and/or symptoms associated with each type of abuse The Department of Health has defined abuse as “Abuse is a violation of an individual’s human and civil rights by any person or persons” (No Secrets 2000). There are many different types of abuse and individual cases of abuse usually involve a different combination of these different types. (i) Physical abuse Refers to hitting‚ slapping‚ scratching
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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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sickness and sickness pay‚maternity/paternity rights‚equal pay and the national minimum wage 2.The main features of current employment legislation The employment rights act 1996‚The national minimum wage act 1998‚The sex discrimination act 1975‚ Health and safety at work act 1974‚The manual handling operation regulation 1992‚ The equalities act 2010 3.Legislation relating to employment exist because this is to protect employers and employee ‚ and to make sure that they stick to these all the time. 4
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Safeguarding in Health and Social Care Under the Health and Social Care Act (2008)‚ abuse is defined as: “Single or repeated act or lack of appropriate action occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress including physical‚ emotional‚ verbal‚ financial‚ sexual‚ racial abuse‚ neglect and abuse through misapplication of drugs.” Abuse can happen to anyone‚ anywhere‚ at any time. However‚ it is so alarming that more and more elderly
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RIDDOR is reporting injuries‚ diseases and dangerous occurrences in health and social care where they have policies that require employers‚ the self-employed and those in control of premises to report specified workplace incidents. RIDDOR requires employers‚ the self-employed to report deaths‚ certain types of injury and some occupational diseases and dangerous occurrences that may happen‚ which could happen inside or outside of work. Normally this would cover accidents or incidents what happens
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Health And safety 4222-306 The health and safety act consists of various principles‚ these are implemented to ensure employees are safe whilst at work‚ this doesn’t just apply those those who are employed by a company it applies to any one who enters the building including professional bodies I.e district nurses‚ And general practitioners the legislation is made up of COSHH‚RIDDOR‚The manual handling operations regulations‚ the health and safety first aid regulations and management of health
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1 Understand why communication is important in the work place 1.1 Identify the different reasons people communicate It is a process by which two or more people exchange ideas‚ facts‚ feelings or impressions in ways so that everyone can understand. In essence we use communication as a tool to influence others. As a means to establish and maintain relationships‚ to motivate people and to change attitudes. The main reason we communicate is to seek or provide information and we all use
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