The Children Act 2004 provides the legal framework for Every Child Matters which was the government’s response to the death of Victoria Climbié. The Act aims to improve effective local working to safeguard and promote children’s wellbeing. This Act also introduces councillors for children’s services with responsibility for local child welfare. Local Safeguarding Children’s Boards assure that all social services should work together to protect vulnerable children. Working Together to Safeguard Children 2006 is an update of safeguarding and how the agencies should work individually and together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
Therefore COSHH (control of substances hazardous to health) regulations are paramount to the safe storage, handling and use of chemicals such as oxide, which is used a developer in eyelash tinting. The Data Protection Act (1998; amended in 2003) 'made provision for the regulation of the processing of information relating to individuals, including the obtaining, holding, use or disclosure of such information.' As a tutor it is a requirement to keep a progression file on each student, that may include sensitive information collected for example at interview stage. It is a responsibility that all data must be stored appropriately, preferably on a password protected computer, or locked storage cabinet. Only limited individuals may have access to this information.
It also ensures any health and safety issues are recognized and reported. 2. Explain how effective communication affects all aspects of working in adult social care settings (1.1.2) I communicate using: Communication books, Handovers, Staff meetings, meetings with my home Manager. Effective communication is important as it ensures that information is: clear, concise, accurate, non-judgmental, and informative. This reduces the possibility of mistakes being made, and ensuring appropriate care service delivery.
It applies to information that is held in letters/writing or on computerised records these include things such as x-rays, photographs, CCTV images telephone calls etc. This act therefore requires security to retain the confidentiality and integrity of personal or sensitive data and it insures that all this information stays in contact for as long as it is needed. The Children Act 2004 This act insures that organisations have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. Sharing information between care agencies helps them work more efficiently and effectively but as always it must comply with the laws relating to confidentiality, data protection and human rights. The safeguarding boards use the Children Act to develop policies and procedures to ensure the safety and well-being of the child or young person.
Task B Leaflet Bi Your work setting is running an induction course for new social care workers in an adult social care setting. Create a leaflet, which can be used to support this course. The leaflet must include the following: a) A description of the legislation and codes of practice relating to diversity, equality, inclusion and discrimination. b) An explanation of the possible consequences for individuals, social care workers and others if the legislation and codes of practice are not followed. c) A description of how inclusive practice can promote equality and support diversity.
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You must inform the service user why the information needs to be passed on to others, and that it is your responsibility to do so. 4 - If there is a risk of danger or harm to the service user speak to your manager. C Davies 19/10/2013 Unit 202 Outcome 1 1 - Roles and Responsibilities * Personal Care * Support service user to live wiyhin their own home * Domestic * Administating medication * Shopping * Confidentiality 2 - These make up 'standards' to follow for good practice in your working practice * Care Standards Act 2000 * Domicilary Care Regulations 2002 * Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 * Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 * Management of Health and
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Within the workplace there are clear guidelines within the statement of purpose of the home on how we work as a team and what support is offered to the team. K13 The SET Procedures are the multi-agency child protection guidelines for Southend, Essex and Thurrock. The Procedures provide information on: Roles and responsibilities Information sharing and confidentiality Recognising and responding to abuse and neglect Recognising and responding to increased vulnerability Referral and assessment Child Protection enquiries and conferences Allegations against people who work with children Risk management of known offenders The SET Procedures reflect all relevant law, regulation, statutory and non statutory Government guidance and best practice as at 1st April 2006; including the key government document ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children’. The
Legislation, policies and workplace procedures which reduce risk of abuse Care standards act; The Care Standards Act 2000 modernises the arrangements for regulation and for assuring standards through a single regulator and a ‘level playing field’ for providers. The Act brings significant benefits for people receiving care services, wherever they are provided and whoever is providing them. The Care and Social Services regulates the following: · care homes for adults – including care homes with nursing facilities; · domiciliary care agencies; · adult placement schemes; · nurses’ agencies; · children’s homes; · day care services for children – childminders, full day care, sessional day care, out of school care, crèches and open access play; · public sector and independent fostering agencies; · public sector and voluntary adoption agencies; · boarding schools, residential special schools and further education colleges which accommodate students under 18; and · residential family centres Data protection act; The Data Protection Act controls how your personal information is used by organisations, businesses or the government. Everyone who is responsible for using data has to follow strict rules called ‘data protection principles’. They must make sure the information is: used fairly and lawfully used for limited, specifically stated purposes used in a way that is adequate, relevant and not excessive accurate kept for no longer than is absolutely necessary handled according to people’s data protection rights kept safe and secure not transferred outside the UK without adequate protection There is stronger legal protection for more sensitive information, such as: ethnic background political opinions religious