Unit 002 1.1 - My current job role is as an 'Apprentice childcare worker'. My job purpose is to support the team leader and childcare staff to create a safe and stimulating childcare facility for children aged 0-12 years. To ensure appropriate activities are provided and support each child in reaching their full potential. My key responsibilities involve: * To assist and work closely with the children, other members of staff and parents. * To assist and implement and ensure that i follow agreed policies and procedures.
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.
CYPCore34-1.1 Describe the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services. Every person working with children is responsible for their safety; we all have the duty of care. It’s important that the environment children are in is checked regularly before and during activities. We make sure equipment is in good condition and safe for children to use, age appropriate toys, accessible furniture, clean toilet and washing facilities, at all times children are supervised within ratio. It is the responsibility of the Health and Safety Officer, nursery manager and Head Office to ensure health and safety procedures are put in place, making sure people/staff are aware of them and follow them.
1. Identify standards that influence the way the role is carried out. There are many standards that are put there to ensure that my role is carried out well. This may include codes of practice, national occupational standards, minimum standards and regulations. Having this in place ensure that there are guidelines to my role of what must and must not be done it is important to obey by these to ensure the job is done properly.
Assignment 013- Understand Partnership Working in Services for Children and Young People Task A Why is it important for children and young people that you work in partnership with the following people/groups? Parents, carers and guardians This partnership is very important because parents or carers need to trust the nursery and staff that work there. They will expect the best quality of care for their child. Partnering well with the parent or carer of the child will increase good communication including sharing important information regarding the child needs, wants and development. Building trust with parents or carers will result in them knowing that the nursery is a very good place for their child as it offers a great amount of help and support, which is especially important for new parents or carers.
These services are assessed and inspected the same as the statutory sectors to ensure that the health and safety is of an acceptable standard. They are legally required to be inspected and checked regularly and must follow the current EYFS statutory framework. (2:p3) An example of a private sector in my area is ********** for children whose parents work or want day-care for their children. E2 A statutory setting provides support to the children by educating them and preparing them for the future. They
It is their duty to familiarise themselves with the policy statement and general health and safety procedures and ensure they keep themselves and others around them safe. My role is Manager for a Day Service for people with a learning disability. All staff and volunteers are required to have up-to-date DBS checks, the dates are monitored timely and people are reminded and assisted to update their DBS checks. Safeguarding training is also mandatory. Dependent upon role, staff are required to attend additional training such as first aid, food hygiene and personal
Outline why legislation relating to employment exists . providing the rules and regulations that must be followed protects the rights of both the employer and the employee. Identify sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights .Contracts, Policy documents, Terms and conditions, Job description, Contracts. [CT257.2] Understand agreed ways of working that protect own relationship with employer Describe the terms and conditions of own contract of employment . Anything that was agreed and written in your contract of employment such as confidentiality, Reliability and Flexibility , work place rules and much more, you agree to these on the signing of your contract so you and your employer have a legal binging contract that u must adhere to and also staff should have a staff handbook which is accessible at all times for you to refere back to if there are any questions about your contract.
ECM is important as it protects children from discrimination and harm. The CASHE Statement of Values insures that all CASHE students act in a responsible manner towards the children and parents and insures that the child is always put first. The statement supports children as it has a list of criteria that all CASHE students must follow in order to maintain confidentiality and protect children in their care. This relates to my placement as is provides my supervisors with guidelines that they can make sure I follow. The statement is important because it protects children form mistreatment from CASHE students.
Aiii) Duty of care means that care giving organisations have agreed procedures and protocols when working with other agencies, a organisation needs a workforce development on duty of care. A system must be in place to offer guidance and information for their staff. Clear reporting and recording procedures. When a inspection takes places the inspectors look at duty of care and will take action if it is found to be lacking. Aiv) Duty of care contributes to safeguarding individuals as duty of care ensures that all concerned think about safeguarding, which also guides professional relationships.