1.1 Define the Term ‘duty of care’ Duty of care means that it is your duty to provide a good quality standard of care to the people you look after, your colleagues, your employer and yourself. This care must be provided at all times and must: * be carried out in a way that will keep people safe from harm * be carried out by acting in the best interest of individuals * be carried out within your own competence and do not do anything that cannot be done safely * work effectively as part of a team * Provide a high standard of practice and care at all times * remain professional at all times to maintain the good reputation of your profession * Keep clear and accurate records * Keep your knowledge and skills up to date * Maintain a safe working environment * Maintain personal hygiene 1.2 Describe how duty of care affects your own work role (think of the tasks you do) I must only carry out duties that are within my own job role, responsibility and competence. If I am asked to do a task that does not fall in line with the above then I must decline. I must follow and adhere to the correct companies policies and procedures and provide a standard of care in line with the principle ‘codes of practice’ in all aspects of my work. This includes acting in the best interests of the patients and ensuring their health, safety and welfare.
The healthcare professional must always keep front of mind that with this kind of role comes a certain amount of responsibility. 3. Duty of care in the workplace and how it affects my role In the workplace being conscious of the duty of care and ensuring that it is front of mind in every aspect of the job is very important. It is a way of working and an integral part of every aspect of the healthcare provision i provide. Those individuals under my care can, and should, expect that I will carry out my work in a professional and supportive way ensuring that they are not exposed to harm or any unnecessary or preventable risks.
Providers and care workers must always take reasonable care. This means you must: keep your knowledge and skills up to date provide a service of no less quality than that to be expected, based on the skills, responsibilities and range of activities within your particular work or profession be in a position to know what must be done to ensure that the service is provided safely keep accurate and up-to-date records of
INTRODUCTION TO DUTY OF CARE IN HEALTH, SOCIAL CARE 1.1 As a care worker, you have a legal obligation to adopt a ‘duty of care’ approach towards the people within your service. You are required to work in the best interests of the people using the service which includes maintaining their safety and wellbeing. 1.2 It is important to carry out duties that are in own job description and that you are competent. It is also necessary to regularly update own knowledge and skills in order to uphold and provide the care standards that are in accordance with the codes of practice of the care setting. This includes the use of any available resources such as hoists for the moving of residents and ensuring training is up to date by attending all relevant courses.
You must be accountable for keeping records safe, reporting problems, and for your own decisions. You must also be observant and keep your training and policies up to date. You must follow standard procedures in all care work this includes use of resources and equipment. As your role as a carer you must respect the individuals wishes, maintain confidentiality and recognise signs and symptoms of abuse, we must also make sure that the individual has their right to make their own decisions and respect them, report concerns to line manager. Understand support available for addressing dilemmas that may arise about duty of care.
------------------------------------------------- 1.2: Ensure your actions promote the safety, welfare and interest of all people using the service by doing the following: Follow the GSCC Codes of practice, which set out what care workers must do to help promote the duty of care. Also ensure you maintain your knowledge and skills. Moreover do not cause harm and protect people from harm. Finally adhere to workplace policies and procedures. ------------------------------------------------- 2.1 * If there is a conflict about a person who refuses to a have a treatment, it can make a big dilemma between the organization and the wishes of the person.
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. Safeguarding is not just about keeping individuals safe in the care setting, but making sure they are safe from illness, abuse or injury. Everyone working
At Peace Haven House it is our duty to maintain a good standard of practice whilst ensuring that diversity, equality and right procedures are correctly followed. We must ensure that everyone has the right to be included and to be treated equally regardless of their background, race or gender . Everyone should be accepted and respected in a professionally dignified manner, according to the health and safety standards within the health and social care service. As health and social care practitioners, it is important to make sure that our behaviour at work is highly professional at all times. We must adhere to the policies and procedures of our setting.
It is important to carry out duties that are in own job description, and that you are competent, it is also therefore necessary to regularly update own knowledge and skills in order to uphold and provide care standards in accordance with codes of practice of care setting and services. These include the use of any available resources such as equipment for example the use of hoists, for the movements of manual and people handling, ensuring training is up to date for example attending any mandatory training courses such as Health and safety , First Aid, Moving and Handling and so on. Remembering the importance of respecting the individual and preserving their dignity at all times, making sure confidentiality is followed. It is also our duty to report any concerns by completion of relevant forms, such as accident and / or incident forms and the use of the 'whistleblowing policy if necessary. 1.2 Duty of care ensures that patients are protected from harm and are kept safe from abuse by staff, other patients, family and friends.
W.I.L.L’s policies and procedures are built around these legislations and code of practice, which in turns defines my job description. 1.2 Explain expectations about own work role as expressed in relevant standards. I refer to the GSCC code of practise which states: Protect the rights and promote the interests of the people we support. Strive to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of people we support. Promote independence of people we support which protecting them as far as possible from danger or harm.