1.1 – Identify standards that influence the way adult social care job roles are carried out. The main standards that influence the way adult social care job roles are carried out are legislations which are relevant to these services. They make up ‘standards’ to follow for good practice in your work setting and include; Care Standards
Your workplace will have a set of policies and procedures, which you must follow. They are based on the Legislations and Acts which affect your work role. Contravention of these guidelines may constitute abuse or neglect. 2. Describe how the duty of care affects own work role I and my employers have a “Duty of Care” when delivering services to the individuals in our care.
Support individuals to eat and drink Describe ways to resolve any difficulties or dilemmas about the choice of food and drink. Lots of individuals like different things to eat and drink one may like fish the other may not therefore it is important to always have a choice. In my care home there is always a choice, individuals with dementia may not understand what is being offered therefore picture cards can be offered so they see a picture of what is being offered or the choice of two meals can be brought to them and they can pick whichever one they like. If they choose a meal and it still looks like they aren’t enjoying it it is vital to go back and ask if they would prefer something else, maybe think about what you have seen them eat and like previously and take that to them for them to try. In my care home we also have a lot of varied drinks from hot drinks to a range of juices and milk or water.
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.
Understand Health and Safety in Social Care Settings Task A Presentation You have been asked to contribute to an induction day for new staff. You are to prepare a presentation about Health and Safety. It must include the following: Ai A list of the key legislation to health and safety in social care setting * Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) * Health and Safety (First Aid) * Reporting Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences (RIDDOR) * Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Work Regulations * Food Safety Act 2009 guidance from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) Aii An explanation of how health and safety policies and procedures protect people using social care settings. Health and safety policies and procedures protect people using social care setting by the rights and responsibilities for all those involved, including care workers and service users. The policies and procedures lay out clear guidelines for the expected delivery of care and help everyone involved agree to the safe ways of working and have information on how their care will be delivered in ways that promote their safety.
3. Describe ways to resolve any difficulties or dilemmas about the choices of food and drink Understanding the individual is a huge part as you will know what foods they don’t like and do like however people’s preferences can change drastically. It can be difficult for residents to know or want to try new foods and may refuse a healthier option.
Duty of Care is the legal duty to take reasonable care so that others aren’t harmed and involves identifying risks and taking reasonable care in your response to these risks. Organisations should always ensure that they consult legal and legislative requirements when developing and maintaining their duty of care frameworks and consider working alone guidelines. 1.2 Diemmas that may arise Equipment- Clients may refuse to use hoists and stand aids as they have had bad experience in the past with using them which could affect clients hygiene, physical needs and means that staff can’t do their job to a high standard we would take note of what the clients have said and ring the manager to come up with another solution. All equipment must be in date and checked regularly before use. Training- training must be up to date and if it isn’t you should not but yourself or clients at risk of danger.
2.1 Describe how the duty of care affects own work role In my work role what it means to have duty of care underpins everything that I do, it underlies the codes of practice and this should be built into my practice on a day-to-day level. This is also a legal requirement and would be tested in court in the event of negligence or malpractice. Outcome 2 Understand support available for addressing dilemmas that may arise about duty of care? Describe dilemmas that may arise between the duty of care and individuals rights Conflicts and Dilemmas that may arise between the duty of care and individuals rights could be staff having a difference of opinion over an individual for example a staff member believing they have signs of abuse and another staff member thinking they don’t. This could lead to conflict between the individual’s family / carers if staff involved other agencies such as Social Services.
These make up standards to follow for good practice in your working practices. 1. Care Standards Act 2000 2. Domiciliary Care Regulations 2002 3. Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 4.
A good care home will follow the principles of person-centred care. This approach aims to see the person with dementia as an individual, rather than focusing on their illness or on abilities they may have lost. Instead of treating the person as a collection of symptoms and behaviours to be controlled, person-centred care considers the whole person, taking into account each individual's unique qualities, abilities, interests, preferences and needs. Person-centred care also means treating residents with dementia with dignity and respect. Question 2.1 Describe the role that carers can have in the care and support of individuals with dementia.