Assignment # 304 Task A - Supervision Session Notes Ai. Duty of Care is the term given to define our action as carers, in its basic form it regulates the way in which we deliver the support required to our service users. We as carers have a duty to care for the service users, by delivering our services to the best of our abilities, which allows their dignity and well-being to be paramount. Our employer also has a duty of care to us and other staff members, to ensure that working conditions are safe, and suitable to deliver a service to the service users. Aii.
Question 1: What is meant by the term ‘duty of care’? Health and social care organisations have what is called a duty of care towards the people they look after. That means that they must do everything they can to keep the people in their care safe from harm. It is not only the care establishment that needs to prioritise the safety, welfare and interests of the people using its services, but also the care workers of the establishment. My employer also has a duty of care for staff members, to ensure that working conditions are safe, and suitable to deliver the service.
Employees` have to use personal protective equipment and clothing provided when needed and appropriately eg when supporting individuals with their personal cares. 1.2 Explain employers’ responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control infection Employer’s responsibilities are based on Legality, Organisational, Personal and moral responsibilities. Employers have to make sure risk assessments are put in place and they have to be reviewed on an on-going basis. They have to put procedures in place and ensure that they are followed correctly and properly. It is the employer`s responsibility to provide appropriate training in relation to infection control and the health and safety awareness aspects of the work.
Task A Ai: What is meant by the term Duty of Care. Health and Social Care organisations have what is called a duty of care towards the people they look after. That means they must do everything they can to keep the people in their care safe from harm. It is not only the care establishment that needs to prioritise the safety, welfare and the interests of the people using its service but also the care workers who work in the establishment have the same duty of care as well. Also the employer has a duty of care for the staff members to ensure that the working conditions are safe and suitable to deliver the service to the individuals.
CU2547 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 regulations 1981 (first aid) Dangerous occurrences regulations 1995 ( RIDDOR) Control of hazardous to health regulations 2002 (COSHH) 1.2 describe the main points of the health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer. 1. To make the workplace safe. 2.
Unit 4222-264 The principles of infection prevention and control Outcome 1. Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infection 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.
NVQ Unit 1 – Introduction to Duty of Care in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings. 1.1 – Define the term ‘Duty of Care’. A moral or legal obligation to ensure the safety or well-being of others. 1.2 – Describe how the duty of care affects your own work role. The duty of care in my work role is based around looking after the residents in our care and maintaining their safety and dignity.
There are different health care professionals and different roles of care teams who you will come across in the care and support workforce you have your supervisors managers who both have an obligation to make sure that everything is being maintained for each service user. Families of the service user who you can gather information on the service user as to how they’ve been regarding their wellbeing, district nurses help with any problems health wise and gp’s and any other health care provider that you may come into contact with. 2.1 Describe why it is important to adhere to the agreed scope of the job role. It is important to adhere to your job role as part of an organisation you have to show that you can work well either with someone or as an individual giving each service user so that all aspects of workers role run smoothly and efficiently. 2.2 Outline what is meant by agreed ways of working.
These may include cooking and/or preparing meals and possibly assistance with feeding. Housekeeping and laundry as well as personal care may also be part of the role. The care worker will be briefed before undertaking any assignment with the specific tasks involved but in every case it is incumbent upon the care worker to carry out the work in a safe and professional way and to adhere to the specific instructions as well as the policies and procedures of the company (Eaton, 2011). As a care worker, my duties and responsibilities are assisting the service users get to a high standard of personal care which includes personal hygiene, assistance with laundry, and cleaning. Maintaining confidentiality about service users, staff and the Company as a whole.
Ai A list of the key legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting. Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (amended 2002) sets out requirements for manual handling and moving and handling of people and objects. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (known as COSHH), require employers to control substances that can harm workers' health. Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (known as RIDDOR) (amended 2008) sets out what needs to be reported. Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 emphasize what employers are required to achieve under the Health and Safety at Work Act.