CT 301 1.1 List legislation relating to general health and safety in a sociel care setting. Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (also referred to as HSWA‚ the HSW Act‚ the 1974 Act or HASAWA) is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety in Great Britain. The Health and Safety Executive‚ with local authorities (and other enforcing authorities) is responsible for enforcing the Act and a number of other Acts and Statutory Instruments relevant to the working environment
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Policies and procedures are put into place to protect children and young people but also the adults/staff who work with them in the setting‚ it is very important that all professionals within the work place follow safe working practices to make sure that not only the children and young people are protected but also themselves and their colleagues. E.g. if a disclosure is made by either a child or young person to a member of the staff within the setting it is vital that the information they have trusted
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How to promote a safe work environment Care environments are places where accidents can quite often happen‚ not because staff are careless or fail to check hazards‚ but because of the vulnerability of the people who use the care facilities. As people become frail or develop physical conditions which affect mobility such as arthritis or Parkinson’s‚ they become susceptible to falls and trips because they are unsteady‚ and the slightest change in surface or level can upset their balance
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planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services. When planning activities there are many factors we have to take into account to ensure that the objectives of those activities are healthy and safe to achieve. In my setting‚ we carry out a risk assessment by checking and ensuring that the environment where the activity will be carried out is clean and tidy‚ there is good room temperature and ventilation‚ there is enough space for the pupils‚ and that the environment and activity
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Unit 4222-302 Engage in Personal Development in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s settings (SHC 32) Outcome 1: Understand what is required for competence in own work role 1‚ Describe the duties and responsibilities of own work role. On a day to day basis the daily jobs are as follows: Daily weekly jobs Am Check money tins Visual check of home and exterior Support clients in Breakfast Support Clients in getting up and showering if needed Medication at 9am Handover
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SHC 31 - Promote communication in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s settings 1. Understand why effective communication is important in the work setting 1.1 Identify the different reasons people communicate. Communication ■ A welcoming atmosphere with approachable staff helps to create effective communication. ■ Effective communication means there is a two-way flow of information‚ knowledge and expertise between parents and practitioners. ■ All communication is important
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Unit 5: Principles of safeguarding and protectionin health and social care settings 1.1 & 1.2 Physical abuse is a deliberate use of physical force that results in bodily injury pain or impairments. Sgns of physical abuse can be burns and scalds‚ marks on the skin consistent with being slapped‚ scratched‚ bitten or pinched.Sexual abuse is direct or indirect involvementin sexual activity without valid consent. Signs of sexual abuse could be sexual transmitted disease‚unexplained crying and distress
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handle CU2470 Handle information in health and social care settings 1.1 The data protection act is the policy which is in place in any care setting for recording‚ storing and sharing information; it’s to protect people and their rights and gives them so privacy when personal data is being processed and it also gives individuals the right to control what information they want people to know about themselves. 1.2 It is important to have a system that is secure for recording‚ storing
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of effective communication and interpersonal interaction in health and social care with references to theories of communication One to one communication effective The concept of communication cycle is effective communication that is a two-way process. The care professionals must understand and respond to the verbal and non-verbal feedback of the people that we communicate and interact with. According to the Argyle theory‚ the care professionals can improve the effectiveness of their communication
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Unit 49 – Understand and Meet the Nutritional Requirements of Individuals with Dementia 1.1 People with dementia are no different from people without; like most people they will retain their usual eating habits‚ tastes and preferences of a lifetime. However‚ dementia can greatly affect a person’s relationship with food and eating. As dementia progresses eating and drinking can become difficult for some people. Eating and drinking involve the co-ordination of complex physical and mental activities
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