This guide aims to raise awareness of health and safety in the context of adult social care. Dignity is about seeing the individual person and respecting their own space and way of life !4 Key Legislation - What do you need to know The following up-to-date legislation is available from the National Archives Website: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE): http://www.hse.gov.uk The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HASAW/HSW) The Act covers a wide range of issues relating to workplace health, safety and welfare across
Assignment 201 Understand Employment Responsibilities and Rights in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young Peoples Settings Task A You Need to Update Your Staff Handbook to Reflect Current Employment Law Identify Three Different Sources of Information You Could Use to Enable You to do This. You could use the following to update your staff handbook either online or by telephone. Direct.Gov Health & Safety ACAS List Three Aspects of Employment Covered By Law There are many aspects of employment covered by law Minimum Wage, Health and Safety, Redundancy and Dismissal. List Three Main Features of Current Employment Legislation Three main features of current Employment Legislation are Employment Rights, Equalities and Discrimination Law and Health and Safety Legislation. Briefly Outline Why Employment Law Exists Employment law exists to protect you, your safety and your human rights at the workplace for example working hrs, pay, breaks, discrimination, bullying etc.
Unit 4222-208 Contribute to health and safety in health and social care Outcome 1 1. Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting. * Manual handling * Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 * Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 * Fire Safety (Employees _ Capabilities) (England) Regulations 2010 * Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 2. Describe the main points of the health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer.
CU311 THE PRINCIPLES OF INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL 1. Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections 2.1 Explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection. The Care worker has a responsibility under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to take care of one`s own health and safety and others you care or support including their family, friends and work colleagues. The act requires Carers to: * Take reasonable care for their own safety and that of others. * Cooperate with the employer in respect of Health and Safety matters .Not intentionally damage any Health and safety equipment or materials provided by the employer * Attend training provided by the employer * Use protective equipment provide by the employer In respect of the prevention of infection, you must think about the prevention and control for you and others around you.
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.
Unit 2- principles of personal development in adult social care settings. 1.1 Identify standards that influence the way adult social care job roles are carried out. The standards which influences the way the work role is carried out are: Codes of Practice, minimum standards, Regulations, national occupational standards. • Regulations are: Health and Safety at work Act 1974 Care Standards Act 2000 Manual Handling operations regulations NHS & Community Care Act Food Safety Act Management of Health and Safety at work. • Codes of Practice are: Codes of Practice for Social Care Workers and Employers; General Social Care Council; Standards of conduct; Standards of Conduct Performance & Ethics: Health Professionals Council • National Occupational Standards: Health and Social Care; Children's Care Learning and Development 1.2 Explain why reflecting on work activities is an important way to develop own knowledge and skills.
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.
State current regulation and legislation to PPE Answer There are legal duties and responsibilities of the employer under the health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to supply all PPE that is needed for employees when carrying out their work. There are specific regulations which address PPE they are: The person protective equipment at work regulation 2002 The management of health and safety at work act 1999 Control of substances hazardous to health regulation 2002 (COSHH) 5, Describe employee’s responsibilities regarding the use of PPE Answer It is the responsibility of the employee to attend all training for prevention and control of infection,
Identify standards that influence the way the role is carried out? Standards that influence the way jobs are carried out are usually found in legislation regarding the job role directly, some of the standard setting legislation is as follows. * Care standards act 2000 * Domiciliary care regulations 2000 * Health and safety at work act 1974 * Manual handling operations regulations 1992 * Management of health and safety at work regulations 1999 * GCSS Codes of practise for social care workers * National occupational standards * Safety (general food hygiene) regulations * Control of substances hazardous to health (COSSH) Describe ways to ensure that personal attitudes or beliefs do not obstruct the quality of work Ensuring that personal attitudes and believes do not obstruct your quality of work. There are so many different backgrounds that people can come
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.