Support children & young people’s health & safety 2.8 Marie Mahoney TDA 2.8: Support children and young people’s health and safety 1.1 Describe how current health and safety legislation‚ policies and procedures are implemented in the setting. In 1974 a piece of legislation came into force to protect employees‚ young people and children within their work/school place against any hazard(s) under health and Safety. The Health and Safety Act 1974 was set up to ensure individuals within
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We make sure at C and C we have policies and procedures in place for safeguarding and child protection: * protects children and young people from harm and abuse * enables staff to know what to do if they are worried * Shows that our staff is responsible and has pride in its work. In England the law states that people who work with children have to keep them safe. This safeguarding legislation is set out in The Children Act (1989) and (2004). It also features in the United Nations
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Unit 10: Caring for children and young people in health and social care Introduction: In this task I will be discussing and explaining the term of a “looked after child” and who will be responsible for them. I will be talking about the reasons for which a young person may be looked after” and I will be providing some of the family reasons and reason from the child. P1: The term “looked after children and young people” means those who are usually looked after by the state or local authority‚
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In the care home for adults there are different principle in health and social care practise which we applies irrespective of gender‚ race‚ disability‚ age‚ sexual orientation‚ religion‚ belief. health and social care service intention is to identify the nature on illness ‚to treat and improve both physical and mental health. It has a duty to each and every individual that it serves and must respect their human rights (act 1998 ) it also has a wider social duty to promote equality service and help
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Hazards And Risks in a nursery setting Unit 3 Assessment 1 P1 Introduction; Workers in childcare facilities educate and care for infants‚ toddlers and preschool age children. Childcare may not seem like a hazardous occupation‚ but every workplace has hazards and risks. Childcare workers should pay attention to their own safety while they nurture children. 1. Electrical Hazard; Staff and children can get electrical shocks or burns from using faulty electrical equipment. Over
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Policies of the setting Protecting Children and Young People: Framework for Scotland Scottish Executive 2004. All Childs and young people in Scotland have the right to be cared for and protected from harm and to grow up in a safe environment in which their rights and needs are respected. Every adult in Scotland has a role in ensuring all the children live safely and can reach their full potential. Parents and carers have the most important role to play‚ whether living with their children or not.
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Unit 520 Recruitment and selection within health and social care or children and young people’s settings Discuss and demonstrate your understanding of employment legislation and practice that has to be adhered to when managing the provision of your service. 1. Recruitment 2. Staff training 3. Contracts The Single biggest piece of legislation that has recently come into force is the equality act 2010‚ it became law in
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I should first raise the matter with the senior nursery nurse within the room I am situated in. If the issue is not resolved‚ I should then raise the matter to my manager(s)‚ fully explaining the nature and extent of my grievance. I would then be invited to a meeting at a reasonable time and location‚ at which my grievance would be fully investigated. I would then be notified of the decision of the meeting in writing within
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UNIT 2 Introduction to Personal Development in Health‚ Social Care or Children’s and Young Peoples Settings 1.1 My role as a care assistant‚ the responsibilities and expectations of such are made clear to me within the job description‚ employee handbook‚ contract and via managerial/senior or experience staff guidance. My responsibilities as a care assistant include‚ providing emotional and practical support‚ assisting with personal care‚ such as dressing‚ bathing‚ washing‚ eating‚ toileting
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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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