Employers adopt this duty of care into their training and operating procedures so it is central to how they conduct their practice. Carers have also an added legal duty to follow the training and procedures of their employers. Carers failing to follow their duty of care or codes of practice can be prosecuted in court under legislation for malpractice, abuse or neglect. (b) How duty of care contributes to the safeguarding or protection of individuals This duty of care helps organisation plan work ahead, assess and compile personal care plans for each individual that is tailored specifically to that individual ensuring protection. When social care workers are aware of their own duty of care and follow the code of practices this enables them to work under clear guidelines ensuring a safer work environment and that all acts are done with the individuals best interests.
By following our organisational policies, procedures and codes of practice we are complying with our responsibilities of duty of care. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, specifies: Employee Duty of care’s, is our responsibility to, * Take reasonable care of our own health & safety and that of others who may be affected by activities. * To co-operate with our employers, so far as necessary, to enable the employer to comply with any statutory duty of requirement. Employer Duty of care’s, as
Promote and implement Health and Safety in Health and social care The Health and Safety at work act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational Health and Safety. Under this act, the employer, the workers and the individuals being supported have responsibilities to ensure safety is maintained in the workplace. A copy of the health and safety at work act should be displayed in all work places. The main purpose of this act is to ensure the health, safety and welfare of people at work, to protect others from risks arising from the activities of people at work. To control the use and storage of dangerous substances and to control the emission into the atmosphere of noxious or offensive substances.
UNIT 8 LO1 1.1 Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting Legislation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting are: · Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 · Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) · The Management of Health and Safety Work Regulations 1992 · Personal Protective equipment at work regulations PPE 1992 · The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1985 · Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 1.2 Describe the main points of health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer The main points of health and safety policies and procedures are: · Ensuring there is safe equipment · Managing risks · Ensuring there is adequate welfare facilities · Providing information, instruction, training and supervision · How health and safety is communicated in the workplace · The arrangements for first aid, fire and emergencies · The arrangements for reporting accidents or other health problems 1.3 Outline the main health and safety responsibilities of As social care worker I have to participate in health and safety training, to report any potential and actual hazards and risks to the employer, to be responsible for their own and others health and safety, to understand and follow all health and safety procedures and policies. The employer or manager · Provide training, information, instruction and supervision · Provide safety signs · Provide appropriate PPE for staff · Provide a safe place to work · Carry out risk assessments · Provide adequate first aid and welfare facilities Others in the work settings · Take reasonable care for own and others health and safety · Understand and follow health and safety instructions and procedures · Work with the carer to use equipment safely
2.1 Describe how legislation and agreed ways of working affect working practices related to moving and positioning individuals: Whenever a carer moves an individual they should always follow their moving and handling training. The Health and Safety act 1974 makes it a legal requirement for employees to ensure that the Health and Safety of their employee is maintained, the employees have a duty to take reasonable care of the Health and Safety and welfare of themselves and others working with them. When doing any moving and handling the individual’s care plan should be followed at all times and all employees should work to their policies and procedures of the workplace, you should always make sure your moving and handling training is up to date. 2.2 Describe what health and safety factors need to be taken into account when moving and positioning individuals and any equipment used to do this. Risk assessments should be in place, does the individual have any special requirements to do their moving and handling.
Learner Name______________________________________________ Unit – HSC027 Unit | Learning outcome(s) | Assessment criteria | Questions | HSC027 | 1 | 1.1 | Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting | Answer Health and Safety at Work Act 1974-The Act covers a wide range of issues relating to workplace health, safety and welfare across different sectors. Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (amended 2002)- to make sure the handling of a service user is done correctly and safely for them and for you and respecting their dignity. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002- Care providers must protect staff and service users from harm by ensuring that potentially dangerous substances are safely stored and that staff that use them are properly trained to do so. Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 Food Safety Act 1990, Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations 1995 and Food Safety (Temperature Control) Regulations 1995 | | 1 | 1.2 | Describe the main points of the health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer | Answer The main points of health and safety policies and procedures largely centre on standards that must be upheld in order to create a safe place of work, and also to ensure that somewhere meets all legislation requirements when it comes to things like COSHH, where all substances must be locked away while not in use, and not left around when being used if the worker leaves the room, even for a moment, that is if the level of work is to keep up with the standard required to maintain itself within the COSHH legislation. The policies and procedures ensure that all risk assessments are up to date
Employees Public 2. Define the general legal duties for health, safety and welfare as specified by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 that are applicable to this project. * What are the main requirements of this act in respect of construction projects * Relate these to the project described in the scenario, making any proper assumptions where required. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 imposes a range of duties upon employers, the self employed and employees as well as others such as designers, manufacturers or suppliers of articles and substances for use at work. In addition The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, there are also additional regulations covering industry sectors as a whole, for example, construction industry.
Responsibilities relating to Health and Safety in Social Care Setting - Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting. There are a number of legal acts relating to the general health and safety in social care. The most important I think would the Health and Safety at Work Act of 1974, it ensures that the employer and the employee have responsibilities to ensure that a good level of safety is attained in the workplace. There should be a copy of this act on the works premises for use of any employee or service user. This legislation’s primary goals are: To ensure the health, safety and welfare of people at work To protect others from risks arising from the activities of people at work To control the use and storage of dangerous substances To control the emission into the atmosphere of noxious or offensive substances Other legislation relating to health and safety in social care are as follows The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992, which supports the health and safety act.
Assessment This unit must be assessed in accordance with Skills for Care and Development's QCF Assessment Principles. Learning outcomes 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 must be assessed in a real work environment. 54 Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (4222-31) Unit 4222-306 Promote and implement health and safety in health and social care (HSC 037) Assessment Criteria Outcome 1 Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety
L3 HSC Technical Certificate unit worksheet Unit 304 - Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings The numbers after each question relate to the assessment criteria in the standards 1. Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role (1.1.1) Duty of care is a legal obligation that requires those working in health or social care settings or with children and young people in a wide range of settings to ensure and maintain a reasonable standard of care for the person they care for. The concept of the duty of care involves keeping the individual safe in all circumstances, ensuring the individual is free harm and also to give the individuals freedom of choice. The duty of care provision ensures that bad practices are eliminated from our work, ensures safety and wellbeing. As workers in the health and social care industry, concept of the duty of care affects us in various ways some of which are listed below;- * We have to be accountable for your own actions whilst working on duty.