Health and Safety in the Health and Social Care Workplace Student Name: Lecturer: Group: Health and Safety This essay will show an understanding of how health and safety legislation is implemented in the workplace and its impact on customers and the work of practitioners. I will do this by; analysing health and safety priorities and risk assessments‚ discussing the encountering of dilemma’s in the workplace and by analysing the effects of non-compliance and a positive
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A reflective account (II) During my role as health care assistant in the care home setting where I work I spent a considerable amount of time on a one to one basis as a key worker with a particular resident. For the purpose of this reflective account the resident shall be referred to as Mrs S. Mrs S had vascular dementia as her dementia progressed her challenging behaviours increased. Mrs S spent a great deal of her day walking around the care home. On good days this was not an issue. However
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profession because the mission is changeable to fit different aspects. Some feel that this versatility of the mission statement questions the profession’s identity. Social is such a diverse profession to start with as a social worker can work in a hospital‚ school‚ home‚ clinic‚ day care‚ or nursing homes to mention a few. A social worker can have clients who are newborns‚ toddlers‚ children‚ teenagers‚ young adults‚ middle-age adults‚ or senior citizens. With such a diverse profession‚ how could a
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Development through the Life Stages Within this unit‚ I will be showing great knowledge of Human Growth and Development through the life stages. I will also be considering careers in Health and Social Care sectors as it assists with understanding the needs of individuals whom are at those different stages of life. This unit will be focusing on life events and the debate surrounding nature/nurture. Explain the potential effects of five different life factors on the development of an individual-
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anticipated development processes in which occur throughout each stage. I will also look at a service user whom I have cared for in the past and describe the needs associated with their own development. I will also describe how my knowledge and understanding of TWO contrasting psychological perspectives will inform my practice in the workplace. The human life cycle is the various points along an individual’s life when their growth and development on both physical and emotional levels change as they
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in health and social care as they help them to: develop positive relationships with people using services and their families and friends‚ so they can understand and meet their needs develop positive relationships with work colleagues and other professionals share information with people using the services‚ by providing and receiving information report on the work they do with people. Oral/verbal method of communication Effective communication is essential in all care settings as part
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Written Question: ‘Explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection’: ‘It is our responsibility as employees to take precautionary measures to prevent and control the spread of infection in the workplace; this involves working safely to protect myself‚ other staff‚ visitors and individuals from infections. As employees we must ensure we attend all necessary trainings that our employers provide regarding infection control and prevention
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CARE HEALTH AND SOC TH AND SOCIAL CARE H SOCIAL CARE HEALTH A CARE HEALTH AND SOC AND SOCIAL CARE HEA RE QUALIFICATIONS HE ALTH AND SOCIAL CARE EXEMPLAR SOCIAL CARE HEALTH A CANDIDATE WORK CARE HEALTH AND SOC TH AND SOCIAL CARE H UNIT HSC 2028 Move and position individuals in accordance with their plan of care Unit HSC 2028 2 Unit HSC 2028 CONTENTS Introduction Page 4 Unit Purpose Page 5 Evidence for Learning Outcome 1
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Outcome 1 1. Diversity-means acknowledging that people can be different because of their culture‚ race‚ disability. Equality-means equal rights for people regardless of what factors they might have that are different. Equality states that because they are human they must be equal/ Inclusion-is bases upon the idea of allowing everyone equal access to a service regardless of gender‚ disability‚ religions ETC. Discrimination-treating a person or group less favourably than another in the
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National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics Paper The National Association of Social Workers has provided a clear code for social workers to maintain their role as a professional helper. According to the Code of Ethics for social workers‚ there are six main ethical standards: “1) social workers’ ethical responsibilities to clients‚ (2) social workers’ ethical responsibilities to colleagues‚ (3) social workers’ ethical responsibilities in practice settings‚ (4) social workers’ ethical responsibilities
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