Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care Level 2 Unit Ref A/601/8574 Unit Credit Value 3 1. Know how to recognise signs of abuse 1.1 Define the following types of abuse: Physical Sexual Emotional/psychological Financial Institutional Self neglect Neglect by other Physical abuse is an act of another party involving contact intended to cause feelings of physical pain‚ injury‚ or other physical suffering or bodily harm. Sexual abuse is sexual activity
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EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY: POLICY AND PRACTICE ABSTRACT The purpose of this paper is to analyse and evaluate equality and diversity policies between two companies and determine whether there are gaps between policies and practices in relation to recruitment and selection. The report entails case studies of two organisations namely Working Links (WL) and The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC). This report shows that there is a gap between policy and practice in both organisations‚
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3.6 Promote equality‚ diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people. 1. Be able to promote equality and diversity in work with children and young people. 1.1 Identify the current legislation and codes of practice relevant to the promotion of equality and valuing diversity. Disability Discrimination Act 1995/ 2005. This is to ensure that business‚ shops and employers do not discriminate against disabled people. This is a statutory requirement to encourage inclusion. Every Child
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Understand health and safety in social care settings Performance Criteria 1. Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings 1.1. Identify legistation relating to health and safety in social care setting Current legislation and subsequent amendments may include: · Health & Safety at Work Act The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety. Under this Act
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Health and Social Care Assignment UNIT 3 - PRINCIPLES OF DIVERSITY‚ EQUALITY AND INCLUSION IN ADULT SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW In this assignment you will consider best practice in promoting diversity‚ equality and inclusion which does not discriminate against others. You will look at relevant legislation‚ codes of practice and regulations governing adult social care and consider the consequences for a variety of people if these are not followed. You are asked to consider your own
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and social care settings. 1.1 List the aspects of employment covered by law. The law in the uk covers the following aspects: minimum wage‚ hours worked‚ sick pay‚ coshh‚ riddor‚ discrimination‚ health and safety‚ holiday entitlements and pay‚ redundancy and dismissal‚ training‚ disciplinary procedures and union rights.1.2 List the main features of current employment legislations. Equalities‚ (The Equality act 2010) equal opportunities means that the company is committed to the principles of treating
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1.1 Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role: A duty of care is a legal obligation imposed on any individual working within the care sector that they adhere to a standard of reasonable care whilst performing any acts that could foreseeable harm others. It is my responsibility that: - Whilst caring for an individual I promote their independency and assist them to understand and exercise their rights. - That I use established processes and procedures to challenge and
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Leading Equality and Diversity Unit: 6004 DCMI – Level -6 PREPARED BY : Wajiha Ghani STUDENT ID : 53474 SUBMITTED ON : 09/06/2013 Introduction: Equality and diversity is a term used to define and elaborate equality‚ diversity and human rights as core defining values of the society. It enhances equality of opportunity for all‚ giving every individual the right to achieve their goal‚ free unlawfulness and discrimination. Lawfulness requires public authorities to promote equality in everything
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Inclusion is important for people to develop connections‚ community‚ and an overall sense of belonging. One of the best ways to develop inclusion within a community is to establish trust between its people. After all‚ people who trust each other can overcome about anything. To build trust within communities‚ I would strengthen the community as a whole. Love and belonging are one of our basic needs as people. A lack of belonging‚ or loneliness‚ can have devastating effects on people’s physical and
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Unit 10 Principles of Communication in Adult Social Care Settings To establish communications with either someone that you are caring for or who you may work with there are two groups these are verbal and non-verbal means of communication We also have the five main senses these are Visual – Seeing Auditory – Hearing Olfactory – Smelling Kinaesthetic – Feeling Gustatory – Tasting The verbal means of communication are: Vocabulary‚ words and different languages Tone of voice Pitch (for example
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