Health and safety in health and social care 1.1 ‘The legislation relating to general health and safety in social care work settings: The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Reporting of Injury‚ Disease and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA) Food Safety Act 1990 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) 2002 Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations (PPE) 1992 Manual Handling Operations Regulations
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1. Understand working relationships in social care settings. 1.1 Explain how a working relationship is different from a personal relationship. Working relationships are based on formal policies and procedures and agreed ways of working. They are bound by contracts of employment and also have codes of practice to be followed so they are professional based. My responsibility as a care assistant is to deliver a very high standard service to individuals. This includes support for everyday living e
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UNIT 306 OUTCOME 1 1.1 Legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting: Health and Safety at work Act 1974 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1999 Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulation 1981 include amendment on 2009 The Electricity at Work regulations 1989 Manual Handling Regulations 1992 Reporting of Injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 Communicable diseases and infection control Working Time Regulations 1998 Care Standard Act 2000 The
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Task 1 (A01) Using a variety of research methods write an in depth account about the different types of communication as found in Chapter 2 –Communication in Care settings. This must include strengths and weaknesses and examples of how they can be used in any Health and Social care context. Written communication. Oral communication. Computerised communication. Special methods to include Braille‚ makaton ‚ hand alphabet‚ sign language Task 2 (AO1) Discuss how communication
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Unit 306 – Understand health and safety in social care settings 1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting. Health and Safety at work Act 1974 Data Protection Act 1998 Human Rights Act 1998 Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Health and Safety First Aid Regulations Manual Handling Operations regulations 1992 (amended 2002) Reporting of Injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) Care Standard Act 2000 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
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Vocational Training Centre Promote and implement health and safety in health and social care Unit 4222-306 Workbook Candidate Signature Number Date Assessor Signature Number Date Outcome 1 - Understand own responsibilities and the responsibilities of others‚ relating to health and safety *Remember to refer to relevant legislation
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UNIT 306 Firstly manual handling is defined as In effect‚ any activity that requires an individual to lift‚ move or support a load‚ will be classified as a manual handling task. Secondly‚ assess the risks involved‚ more than a third of all reportable injuries of over three days involve manual handling‚ and around 10% of major injuries are linked to manual handling. It has a major impact on all workplaces‚ and costs the economy hundreds of millions of pounds every year. In the UK‚ 1.1m people
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Unit 306 1‚ Some of the legislation and codes of practice in place to ensure people’s rights‚ equality and diversity‚ confidentiality and sharing of information when assessing individuals needs and preferences are: Race Relation Act 1976 – Makes it unlawful to discriminate on the grounds of race‚ colour‚ national or ethnic origin. Disabled Persons Act 1944 and 1958 – an employer who employs more than 20 staff has a duty to employ a quota of registered disabled workers. Disabled Persons Act 1986 The
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HEALTH AND SAFETY IN SOCIAL CARE IT’S NOT JUST A JOBSWORTH We as a sector have to follow many rules and regulations. These are set out by the Government and even the company you will work for. Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 covers many subjects‚ and as a sector we follow this‚ as this not only protects the employer and employee but also the people we provide care for. SHOCKING FAILURES – IT’S WHY WE NEED TO OBEY THE LAW There have been many reports in the press
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[201] Understand employment responsibilities and rights in health‚ social care or children and young people’s settings Learning Outcomes Ref | Learning Outcome | [201.1] | Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work | [201.2] | Understand agreed ways of working that protect own relationship with employer | [201.3] | Understand how own role fits within the wider context of the sector | [201.4] | Understand career pathways available
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