Wendy Hepworth NVQ level 3 Health and Social care Principles of communication in adult social care settings PWCS 31- Q3 - 3.4- Strategies that can help with a misunderstanding might include a written statement if it involves something official that would require the service user to fully understand an agreement or proceedure that they may require. Speaking clearly to a service user and using simple words if they cant understand jargon. If language is an issue get someone to speak to them and explain in thier own language to avoid more confusion. Q3- 3.5- I would firstly speak to my manager to find out if our home had a person on staff who the service user felt comfortable speaking to and look at family members for advise about who they feel comfortable talking to. Social services can provided counciling through a doctors referal so I coudl speak to the services users doctor for advise about what steps to take.
Health and social care Health and safety – HSC 37- unit 4222-306 Outcome 1 Understandings own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety. 1. Some legislations that relate to health and safety include: Manual handling regulations 1992- In summary, the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, (as amended 2002) require employers to- Avoid the need for hazardous manual handling, so far as is reasonably practicable; Assess the risk of injury from any hazardous manual handling that cannot be avoided; and Reduce the risk of injury from hazardous manual handling, so far as is reasonably practicable. Control of substances Hazardous to Health 2002 (COSHH): COSHH is the law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health. You can prevent or reduce workers exposure to hazardous substances by: finding out what the health hazards are; deciding how to prevent harm to health (risk assessment); providing control measures to reduce harm to health; making sure they are used ; keeping all control measures in good working order; providing information, instruction and training for employees and others; providing monitoring and health surveillance in appropriate cases; planning for emergencies.
UNIT 8 1.1 Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, Health and Safety (first Aid) Regulations 1981, reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR), Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 202 (COSHH). 1.2 describe the main points of the health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer reporting, recording and dealing with accidents, injuries and emergency situations, First Aid situations eg hygiene procedures, administering basic first aid, reporting and recording procedures, working conditions and the working environment eg, moving and handling procedures, use of equipment eg regulations for using mechanical or electrical equipment. Health care procedures, eg food hygiene regulations, infections control and dealing with hazardous substances eg, procedures for disposing of clinical waste, security and personal safety eg procedures for personal security and safeguarding personal property. 1.3 outline the main health and safety responsibilities of self – to take care of own health and safety, understanding and applying the relevant legislation and agreed ways of working, undertake the relevant training and updating as required, co-operating with others on health and safety the correct use of productive clothing specialist equipment, special training eg use of equipment first aid, administering medication, health care procedures, food handling and preparation. The Employer or manager - it’s their duty to provide information, about risks to health and safety from working practices, changes that may harm or affect health and safety, how to get first-aid treatment, what to do in an emergency,
Assignment brief – QCF BTECAssignment front sheet | Qualification | Unit number and title | BTEC Level 3 90-Credit / Sub Diploma in Public Services | 5- Physical Preparation, Health & Lifestyle for the Public Services. | Learner name | Assessor name | | Gary Bradwell | Date issued | Hand in deadline | Submitted on | 16/3/15 | 30/3/15 | | | | Assignment title | 5.5 Be able to plan a health-related physical activity programme in preparation for the public services. | In this assessment you will have opportunities to provide evidence against the following criteria. Indicate the page numbers where the evidence can be found. | Criteria reference | To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the learner is able to: | | Task no.
Outcome 1 – Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety 1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a health or social care work setting • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA) • Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 • Reporting of Injury Disease and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) • Food Safety Act 1990 • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) • Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (PPE) • Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (amended 2002) • Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) 1.2 Explain the main points of health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer My employer’s Health & Safety policy sets out all the procedures for maintaining a safe work place and for meeting the requirements of Health & Safety regulations. The main points of health and safety within this policy are as follows: • Signing in and out of work To ensure people know your whereabouts and for timekeeping • Lifting To avoid injury to yourself and others • Moving and Handling To avoid injury to yourself and those in your care • Hazardous substances To avoid injuries and harm to yourself and others • Chairs To avoid injuries and to give comfort at work stations • Worker’s safety To ensure safety of staff and service users within the building. • Working away from the office To help protect lone workers and to ensure a workers safety when not at the organisation’s premises • Travel To ensure staff understand what they can and can’t do when using their car for business purposes • Meetings and Training To ensure anyone attending training at organisation’s premises know of fire evacuation procedures and fire exits and to any specific or potential dangers •
DH Associates Performance evidence record NVQ Unit: 650 Understand professional management and leadership in health and social care or children and young people’s settings. Candidate Name Use this form to record details of activities (tick as appropriate) Evidence ref Observed by assessor Seen by expert witness Seen by witness Unit Numbers Self reflective account Product Report Knowledge statement NB Your assessor may wish to ask you some questions relating to this activity. Ensure that they are recorded in the appropriate box overleaf. The person who observes/ witnesses your activity must sign and date overleaf. |Unit |AC |
01/07/2014 Michaela Radford Unit Eight – Promote and implement Health and Safety in Health and Social Care. Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety. (Section One covered by certificate, RPL) 1.1, Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a health or social-care work setting. 1.2, Explain the main points of health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer. 1.3, Analyse the main health and safety responsibilities of self, the employer or manager, and others in the work setting.
Performance evidence record Evidence ref(s): [pic] QCF: HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Candidate name: Use this form to record details of activities (tick as appropriate) Observed by your assessor Oral & Written knowledge Seen by witness Self reflective account Work Product NB Your assessor may wish to ask you some questions relating to this activity. There is a separate sheet for recording these. The person who observed/witnessed your activity must sign and date overleaf. |Date of Activity 05/04/13 |Links to | |Unit & Outcome |Performance evidence | |Unit 6 – the role of |A working relationship is completely different to a personal relationship on a number of levels. With a working relationship you have a set of | |the health and social |rules that you must follow and adhere to, along with guidelines/policies.
PERFORMANCE EVIDENCE RECORD Candidate Name: Use this form to record details of activities (tick as appropriate) Observed by your assessor √□ questioning record □ Seen by expert witness □ Seen by witness □ Self reflective account □ NB Your assessor may wish to ask you some questions relating to this activity. Ensure that they are Recorded in the appropriate box overleaf. The person who observed/witnessed your activity must sign and date overleaf Date of Activity 28/07/2012 | Links to | | Performance evidence | unit ref | outcomes | Philip Moorhouse UNIT- 204 INTRODUCTION TO DUTY OF CARE IN HEALTH Duty of care is a requirement that a persons acts towards others especially
Level 2 Certificate in the Children and Young People’s Workforce Module 2 Contribution to children and young people’s health & safety – MU 2.4 To do:- 1.1 Outline the health and safety policies of your work setting. 1.2 Identify the lines of responsibility and reporting for health and safety in the work setting. 1.3 Explain what a risk assessment is and how this is managed in the work setting. 3.1 Identify non-medical incidents and emergencies that may occur in the work setting. 3.2 Outline the actions to take in response to the following situations fires, security incidents and emergency incidents.