Understand how to handle information in social care settings It is essential that in a social care environment information is collected‚ used and stored correctly. Current legislation requires everyone working in social care to maintain certain records and keep them secure. Most of the information is sensitive and therefore not available to the general public. Information that is sensitive is called Confidential. Examples of confidential records are :- * Care & support Plans * Risk
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Unit 516: understand safeguarding of children and young people 2.1 Safeguarding is the concept of protecting individuals from unnecessary harm which includes; ensuring the environment is safe‚ that rights and wishes are respected‚ that indicators of abuse are known‚ and that staff act on concerns by reporting in the agreed way. It is important to understand that anyone can be abused in any situation but to understand the level of safeguarding required‚ we must consider mental capacity and vulnerability
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How policies and procedures promote health‚ safety and security in a health and social care setting Employer’s role in a care setting The employer’s position is to supervise the health‚ security and safety of all the staff‚ visitors‚ volunteers to the grounds of the building and also its service users. Employers may assign accountability for health and safety to the employees‚ health and safety agents‚ administrators and the service users as well. But‚ it is still the employer’s job to have
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Unit 50118195.CU1531- Engage in personal development in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s settings. 1.1 Describe the duties and responsibilities of own work role. I work with clients with Autism and/or a learning disability‚ within a supported housing setting. My current job role is as a ‘care assistant’. I am responsible for providing support to the service user’s‚ which includes: personal care‚ assisting with meal preparation‚ assisting with medication‚ organising service
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relating to health and safety in a health or social care work setting; • Health and Safety at Work Act (HASWA) 1974 - ensures the health and safety of everyone who may be affected by work activities. • Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (MHSWR) 1999 - requires employers and managers to carry out risk assessments to eliminate or minimise risks to health and safety. • Workplace‚ (Health‚ Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 - minimises the risks to health and safety associated with
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MALGORZATA KROLIKOWSKA Unit 1:Introduction to communication in Health‚ Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings Unit code:SHC 21 Unit reference number :F/601/5465 QCF level:2 Credit value:3 1.Understand why communication is important in the work setting 1.1 Identify the different reason people communicate Good communication skills are so important within a health and social care environment because we communicate
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Understanding employment responsibilities and rights in health 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
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Unit 2 1.2 Describe the duties and responsibilities of own job role. My job role it enable Service User’s to live independently‚ comfortably and securely as possible. To promote the opportunity for Service User’s to live in the community for as long as possible‚ by providing care and support to individuals and families. Please see below some examples: 1. To perform basic personal care tasks as outlined in the Clients care plan 2. To help prepare and cook meals if outlined in the care plan 3
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Unit 518 Assess the individual in a health and social care setting Compare and contrast the range and purpose of different forms of assessment The assessment process is the back bone to any package of care and it is vital that it is personal and appropriate to the individual concerned. Although studies have found that there is no singular theory or understanding as to what the purpose of assessment is‚ there are different approaches and forms of assessment carried out in health and social
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Unit 209 – Understand how to handle information in social care settings Outcome 1– Understand the need for secure handling of information in social care settings 1.1 The legislation that protects all information is the Data Protection Act 1998. This act protects all information and personal data known about a living‚ identified person. There are 8 main principles to follow: Ensure all information is fairly and lawfully processed Personal data is obtained for specified and lawful purposes Personal
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