Unit Title: Unit sector reference: Level: Credit value: Guided learning hours: Unit expiry date: Unit accreditation number: Understand health and safety in social care settings PWCS 27 2 4 40 31/08/2015 R/602/3179 Unit purpose and aim This unit is aimed at those who are interested in‚ or new to‚ working in a social care setting. It introduces knowledge and understanding of areas of health and safety required to work in a social care setting. Learning Outcomes The learner will: 1 Understand
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Risk management is vital to ascertain vulnerabilities within health care organizations‚ keep them in check‚ mitigate the repercussions from these risks‚ and prevent harm to patients. If organizations do not follow a risk management protocol then breaches result with catastrophic consequences. For instance‚ St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center (SEMC) is a tertiary care hospital located in Brighton‚ Massachusetts that offers both inpatient and outpatient services. On November 16‚ 2012‚ U.S. Department of
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Introduction to Duty of Care in Health‚ Social Car or Children and Young Peoples Settings UNIT 5 1.1 Being a support worker means I have a responsibility of duty of care‚ which I am to adhere to at all times. This responsibility is a legal obligation as part of my job role. If these standards of care are not met I can put the service user/s in jeopardy of harm. The duty of care should be my self acting in the best interest of the individual at all times which should not be detrimental to the
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Unit 009 Contribute to Children and Young People’s Health and Safety Outcome 1 Know the health and safety policies and procedures of the work setting 1. Outline the health and safety policies and procedures of the work setting. All businesses are required to comply with health and safety laws. All businesses with 5 or more employees must have a written health and safety policy. Those with fewer than 5 employees do not need a written policy but general health and safety
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identified in 1965 by Charles Berner.Then later reform by Arygale; who was a psychologist. The communication cycle is when we understand what is being said‚ reflect and check out what the person you are communicating with is saying. When communicating to people we have to make sure they understand what we are saying and respond to it accordingly. The communication cycle has 6 steps. The stages involved in this cycle are: 1. Ideas occur 2. Message coded 3. Message sent 4. Message received
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Task A When looking after children you have a duty of care to them‚ this means it is your responsibility to keep the child safe and free from harm. The younger the child the greater the duty of care is‚you need to be vigilant and pay attention to keep children safe. Mentally risk assessing situations as they arise will help you see any potential dangers to the child and help you plan to avoid any risk. You also need to be aware of a child’s feelings and help them develop them so they understand how
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Unit 208 – Supporting children and young people’s health and safety 1.1 Describe how current health and safety legislation‚ policies and procedures implemented in the setting With reference to appended evidence C (Health and Safety Policy)‚ the document clearly our School’s stance on health and safety. The school is “committed to doing all that we can to ensure that the children in our care are healthy‚ safe and enjoy emotional well-being. We also have a fundamental duty of care to the adults
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Unit 4 Support Children and Young People’s Health and Safety 1. Describe the factors to take in account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services. Regarding EYFS the components of a safe environment include: Safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare - All practitioners should have an up-to-date understanding of safeguarding children issues and be able to implement the safeguarding children policy and procedure appropriately. Staff should be able to respond
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Develop and implement policies and procedures to support the safeguarding of children and young people. 508 LO 4.1/4.2 In my setting we work closely with the child and parents and have a duty to ensure the safety and welfare of every child. We want all parents to feel safe and secure about leaving their child in our care. We follow the EYFS and this states ‘The provider must take necessary steps to safeguard and promote the welfare of children’. Therefore as practitioners we are responsible for
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Introduction to duty of care in health‚ social care or childrens‚s and young people’s settings Outcome 1 1. Duty of care‚ in any setting‚ is the level of service that is expected‚ as a minimum‚ to be provided. In health care and social care‚ this may include: • act in the best interests of individuals • do not act or fail to act in a way that could cause harm • always act within your own competence and do not do something which you can not do safely 2. Duty of care affects my own work
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