Assignment 307 Kayleigh Bramhall Task ai Data protection act Freedom of information act Care standards Human rights act Aii) On day to day duties as a social care worker you are expected to follow a set of rules which is the code of practice. Such codes are very important each one of us will encounter than a few times a day. Whilst handling information you are in receipt of information that could put the patient at risk if it were to land in the wrong hands. By following the rules of confidentiality you are following the data protection act which is a law introduced to protect individuals personal information, it is the main piece of legislation that offers protection of personal data. Aiii) 1.
CT308 Understand Health and Safety in Social Care settings Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings Legislation that relates to health and safety in social care settings are generally covered by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. This act is the ‘umbrella’ that has been updated and supplemented by all the regulations and guidelines which extend it, support it or explain it. The regulations most likely to affect my workplace are: Manual Handling Regulations 1992(amended 2002) - sets out requirements for manual handling and moving and handling of people. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulations 2002 (COSHH) - requires employers to control substances that could cause harm. Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (amended 2008) RIDDOR - sets out what needs to be reported.
These include Codes of practice for social care workers and employers. General social care council. Standards of conduct. Standards of conduct performance and ethics, health professional’s council. Regulations These include Health and Safety at work Act 1974.Care Standards Act.
There are many different working relationships within the Health and Social care setting some examples of these are: Manager – coordinators Coordinators – care staff Coordinators – social worker’s, occupational therapists, physio therapists, general hospital staff Coordinators – service users and service user’s next of kin 2.1 Describe why it is important to adhere to the agreed scope of the job role? It is important to adhere to the agreed scope of the jobs role because the role is designed to ensure the employee meets the needs and targets the employer has set for that specific role. All details of these targets are given to the employee prior to them starting their specific role. 2.2 Outline what is meant by agreed ways of working. Agreed ways of working is referring to the staff following the company’s policies and procedures, and adhering to service user care plans and risk assessments.
Comply with legal requirements (Domiciliary Care Agency (Wales) Regulations 2004) and National Minimum Standards; Health and Safety at Work Act, etc) Participate in meeting as appropriate and attend regular supervision sessions. Any other duties reasonably falling within the scope of the post. Be committed and promote i-care’s Equal Opportunity and Anti Discriminatory Policies and Procedures in relation to both service provision and employment issues. 7. Decision Making Authority To be responsible for any day to day decisions within the confines of the duties allocated and Job Description Qualification and Experience Desirable: NVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care Have an understanding of the relevant Health and Safety Legislation for Movement and Handling.
Introduction to duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings SHC24 Understand the implications of duty of care OUTCOME 1 1. Define the term “Duty of care” Health and social care professionals have a “duty of care” to ensure the wellbeing of service users. We all have a “Duty of care” to consider the effects of our actions upon other people who may be affected. In health and social care this basic principle includes following the various rules and legal obligations that surround our work. Your workplace will have a set of policies and procedures, which you must follow.
Unit 202 1.1 There are a number of standards that influence the way adult social care job roles are carried out. • Codes of Practice: a list of standards that are expected to be followed in a social care setting to ensure that the way you work supports the rights of the service user. • National Minimum Standards: These are used by CSCI (the commission for social care inspectors) to check up on the quality of care services. • National Occupational Standards: The UK standards of performance that people are expected to achieve in their work place. Also the knowledge and skills necessary to complete their job effectively.
Unit 306 Understand health and safety in social care settings Outcome 1 Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings 1.1 The different legislations that relate to health and safety in social care settings include: Health and safety at work act 1974 – This Act covers occupational health and safety in Briton. Local authorities along with the health and safety executive are responsible for enforcing the act. Manual Handling operations regulations 1992 – This regulation is in place to reduce the risk of injury through manual handling tasks. It applies to a wide range of tasks such as lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling or carrying. Provisions and use of work equipment regulation 1998 – This regulation covers all the equipment I may use while at work.
Assignment 304 TASK A supervision notes As an experienced social care worker you have been asked to mentor a new social care worker. You plan to use a supervision session to explain about the duty of care and how this helps to protect individuals from harm or abuse. Prepare a set of notes to help you with this supervision session Ai) What is meant by the term 'duty of care?' A duty of care is the requirement that all health and social care professionals, and organisations providing health and care services, you must put the people who use the services first. They also have to do everything in their power to keep the service users safe from harm.
Infection Prevention and Control Good infection prevention and control is essential to ensure that people who use health and social care services receive safe and effective care. It is your employer’s responsibility that training, risk assessments and equipment are in place to enable you to carry out your daily duties to minimise risk to yourself or service users. It is your responsibility to follow all training and use all equipment and PPE provided by your employer. All employers are bound by The Health and Social Care Act 2008 and by the 10 codes of practice laid down by the CQC on how they judge a care provider and how it complies with the cleanliness and infection control requirements. The CQC Codes of practice |1 |Systems to manage and monitor the prevention and control of infection.