Unit accreditation number: Understand health and safety in social care settings PWCS 27 2 4 40 31/08/2015 R/602/3179 Unit purpose and aim This unit is aimed at those who are interested in‚ or new to‚ working in a social care setting. It introduces knowledge and understanding of areas of health and safety required to work in a social care setting. Learning Outcomes The learner will: 1 Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings Assessment Criteria
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Occupational health and safety Occupational health and safety is a discipline with a broad scope involving many specialized fields. In its broadest sense‚ it should aim at: the promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical‚ mental and social well-being of workers in all occupations; the prevention among workers of adverse effects on health caused by their working conditions; the protection of workers in their employment from risks resulting from factors adverse to health; the placing
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Understand Health and Safety in social care setting You have been asked to contribute to an induction day for new staff. You have been asked to prepare a presentation about Health and Safety. It must include the following Task a presentation A list of the key of key legislation relating to Health and Safety in a social care setting * The equality act 2010 * Health and Safety work act 1974 * The reporting of injuries‚ disease and dangerous occurrences regulations 1995 * Health and Safety
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Abstract This report reviewed the organisations risk management system to identify the obstacles between what the organisation has in place as to what it needs to achieve its OHS objectives. The report after evaluating existing practices and needs highlight the differences between these two positions‚ extrapolating the details needed to build and maintain an appropriate risk management system RMS that includes a systematic risk management process. The observation and reviewing process of the
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Health and Safety Executive Health and safety regulation... ... a short guide Health and safety regulation .... .... a short guide Why this guide? The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) conducted a review of health and safety regulation in 1994. It found that people were confused about the differences between: ❋ ❋ ❋ guidance; Approved Codes of Practice (ACOPs); and regulations and how they relate to each other. This document aims to explain how each fits in. It is for employers and self
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Risk management report Case study --A small dine-in restaurant located at Chinatown Introduction Our restaurant is located in Chinatown‚ it is owned by a Chinese family. It now hires 1 full-time and 4 casual waiters‚ the restaurant normally has 2-3 waiters during week days and 4 during weekends. It also has 1 kitchen hand and two cook. The stakeholder of this particular business would be Chinatown council (community)‚ employees‚ customers‚ suppliers‚ government
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Understand leadership principles that support organisational values Evaluate the role of the leader in contributing to the creation of the organisation’s vision‚ and in its communication to others Introduction For the purposes of this checklist a corporate mission is taken to mean a description of the underpinning purpose of an organisation. A mission statement defines the essence of an organisation and what it stands for. It describes the purpose of the organisation
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Health and safety at work act (1974) this legislation is important for employees and others. this secures the health and safety of the employees. it also protects the people that are around or using the place to protect them from risk of the people at work doing their jobs. always arrange to implement safety measures which are identified in risk assessments. well trained people should implement the changes if it is necessary. make sure you have emergency procedures‚ provide clear information and
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understand how principle of support are implemented in health and social care practice it starts from analysing equal opportunities ‚independence ‚ individuality respect ‚partnership and having a lot of respect for different cultures and value also providing care support and a lot of attention for individual for friends and family . Also understanding how the principle of support are implemented in health and social care involved a lot of confidentiality (policies about sharing information) supporting
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Risk and Quality Management Assessment Summary Yolanda Mercer HCS/451 August 4‚ 2014 Dorothy Webb-Moody Risk and Quality Management Assessment Summary Risk and quality management are two key concepts that help run a successful business. Risk and quality management programs provide techniques‚ tools‚ and different methods for health care organizations. Using risk and quality management programs ensure organizations provide quality health care. Novant Health is an integrated system of outpatient
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