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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Assignment 306 Understand health and safety in social care settings Task A Presentation You have been asked to contribute to an induction day for new staff. You are to prepare a presentation about Health and Safety. It must include the following: Ai A list of the key legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting. Task A A1. • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 • Medicines Act 1968 • Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 • Hazardous Wastes Regulations 2005 • Personal Protective Equipment
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practices and the company procedure 4. Describe what information is shown on your payslip. • Personal information • Tax code and National insurance number • Payments‚ wages‚ number of hours etc. • Deductions – Tax national insurance • Year to Date • Net Pay 5. The Whistle blowing policy can be used for your protection in the event you witness or experience discrimination or bullying at work. Witness staff giving personal care‚ that doesn’t meet the standard of care. List the steps to take
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Health and Social Care Assignment UNIT 2 - PRINCIPLES OF PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT IN ADULT SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW In this assignment‚ you will look at the importance of reflective practice in adult social care. You will explore how reflective practice can improve your development and practice and contribute to the quality of service provision You will also look at the process of planning development‚ and the importance of feedback and reflect on how your values‚ belief systems may
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301 Principles of communication in adult social care settings Task B case study Bi How would you explain the term ‘confidentiality’ to Hannah? Whilst it is Hannah’s right to make decisions for herself and choose not to want to take the medication‚ in this case from the information given it could be detrimental to her health and therefore I would explain to Hannah that the information given to me is in confidence. Although Hannah not taking her prescribed medication could put her at risk of harm and
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Understand why effective communication is important in adult social care settings: There are many ways for people to communicate. These could be for simple and common forms such as‚ socialising with others and to be able to build a relationship with either family‚ friends or even the staff within the care environment. Also it is a major part of the SOVA aspect of care in the way that they need to be able to report and raise their concerns to a member of staff to make sure that they are protected
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Assignment 301 Principles of communication in an adult social care setting Task A Ai – Identify four reasons why people communicate To build relationships and socialise To express feelings and emotions To share information To be understood Aii – Describe two ways how effective communication can affect relationships in an adult social care setting between individuals using the service‚ their carers‚ colleagues and other practitioners. By having effective communication within a service
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Develop Health and Safety and Risk Management Policies‚ Procedures and Practices in Health and Social Care or Children and Young People’s Settings Bumuo ng kalusugan‚kaligtasan at patakaran sa pamamahala sa peligro‚ Pamamaraan at kasanayan sa kalusugan at panlipunang pag-aalaga‚ o sa mga bata at mga kabataan The legislative framework for health and safety: Difference between two types of legislation. The ACT and REGULATION. An act is passed by Parliament‚ which is the highest form
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redundancy and dismissal‚ health and safety‚ training‚ holiday entitlements‚ union rights and consultation‚ disciplinary procedures and many others. Health and safety laws cover the work condition‚ minimum wage and other laws set basic compensation levels. There is also the Disability Act‚ Manual Handling Operations and Regulations‚ Data Protection Act‚ The Medicine Act‚ General Social Care Council code 2001‚ RIDDOR 1995. 1.2 The main features of current employment legislation cover three areas. Employment
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Guidance Document Fire safety training Schools Staff training In the event of a fire‚ the actions of teachers/lecturers and other relevant persons (e.g. pupils/students) are likely to be crucial to their safety and that of other people in the premises. All teachers/lecturers should receive basic fire safety induction training and attend refresher sessions at pre-determined intervals. Teaching staff will play a critical role in the evacuation of the premises with children relying on
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