Also planning the day and having a routine which best fits around each individual ensuring that their best interests and personal choices come first. Other ways are - It also our duty of care to promote independence, and ensure that all individuals are aware of what their rights are. We should be aware of how to recognize signs of abuse, neglect or unacceptable behaviour and to follow policies and procedures if this happens All individuals should be treated fairly and without prejudice Informing management if there is anything that is stopping us from carrying out our job safely Complying with health and safety regulations Ensuring residents know about the complaints procedure and to report a complaint | 1.2 Explain how duty of care contributes to the safeguarding or protectionof individuals | We are responsible in keeping individuals safe from harm, whether it is illness, abuse or harm and injury. We can do this by involving families and other health care professionals in their care plan, getting ideas on ways best to support their family. Following a code of practice and
Duty of Care contributes to safeguarding individuals by obligating a level of care towards them as is reasonable in all circumstances to avoid injury to either themselves or their property. It is supported by the health and safety act and the health and social care act. By following their guidance we will ensure that we abide by the social care workers code of
One main piece of legislation that ensures anti-discriminatory practice is Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995. The Disability Discrimination Act ensures civil rights for people with disabilities and protects them from any form of discrimination. It encourages health organisations and health authorities to overcome any kind of barriers and make full adjustments to ensure full accessibility. In any H&SC organisation governing bodies are in place to ensure that legislation and codes of practice are followed. Governing bodies and codes of practice which promote anti-discriminatory practice in H&SC settings in the UK include General Social Care Council/Care, NHS constitution and Nursing + Midwifery Council.
Each of the uses a series of National Minimum Standards in order to inspect the quality of care. Codes of Practice The regulatory bodies in the UK have Codes of Practice for employers and workforce in the social care field. These require the workforce to protect the rights and promote the interests of people and their carers. By following the professional Codes of Practice for social care workers, we are ensuring that the way we work will support the rights of people who use social care services. Consequences of not following the legislation and the Codes of Practice • Individuals – powerlessness, distress, poor care, loss of opportunities, withdrawal and depression, loss of self esteem.
An individual’s culture can be known to help make a persons identity and everyone believes different things creating different identities. This has a big impact on the way people treat each other and the understanding of the differences between their cultural values. Staple Hill Primary School mention in their aim that they ensure that everyone feels welcomed, informed and valued, this shows that the health and social care workers are aware that they need to be sensitive to both culture and beliefs. Finally, a positive care environment is very dependant upon effective communication and effective communication is dependant upon a willingness to work with each other, awareness of boundaries, reliability, clear knowledge of duties and responsibilities, self-awareness of beliefs, listening skills, empathy and honesty. Communication is essential within a health and social care setting as it helps those to gain understanding of someone’s wants and needs, this could be carried out in a number of ways, such as written wording, sign language or just simply
Therefore to treat and care for us we need different choices based on our personal needs and desires. 1.3 Person centred values should influence all aspects of social care work to make sure that an individual is, - supported to maintain their right to dignity, independence, choice and safety. - Protecting them from abuse. - Providing Person-centred care - Accept their identity and beliefs - Promoting anti-discriminatory practice. 2.1 Finding out about the history, preferences, wishes and needs of an individual will paint the whole picture of that person.
I have a LEGAL Obligation to adhere to as set out as a standard of reasonable care. This is set out in the General Social Care Council Code Of Practice; The General Social Care Council expects social care workers to meet this code and may take action if registered workers fail to so; • Protect the rights and promote the interests of service users and careers; • Strive to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of service user and cares; • Promote the independence of service users while protecting them as far as possible from dangers; • Respect the rights of services user while seeking to ensure that their behavior does not harm themselves or other people; • Uphold public trust. And confidence in social care; and • Be accountable of the quality of their work and take responsibility for maintaining their knowledge and skills. 1.2 - When Having Duty of Care as a Social Care Worker, we must promote the independence of Service users while protecting them as far as possible from dangers or harm; This Includes; • Promoting the independence of service users and assisting them to understand and exercise their rights; • Using established processes and procedure to
Core principles of care was set for the health and social care services to ensure that principles, guidelines and values was followed to promote standards of equality and diversity toward individuals, making sure that personal information was maintain privately and ensuring that individuals had rights. To reduce the risk of abuse there was minimum standards that were set for professional‘s to work towards. These standards identified vulnerable adults to be treated with: • Respect,
Respect principle- people taking decisions under the Act must recognize and respect each patient including their race, religion, culture, gender, age, sexual orientation and any disability. Participation principle- patients must be involved in their care as much as is practicable. The involvement of carers, family and friends is encouraged. Effectiveness, efficiency and equity principle- this refers to the most appropriate use of resources to meet the needs of patients. Principles similar to this guide most mental health law across different jurisdictions.
By thinking about the duty of care that we owe patients when panning our work, we can consider what we are doing is in the best interest of the patient. This also includes not only physical risks to the patient but protecting their dignity and respect. 1.2 Explain how duty of care contributes to the safeguarding or protection of individuals. By knowing that duty of care must be exercised towards every patient worked with provides a clear guide as to how we should behave and how we must consider those we work with. By following a code of practise and thinking about duty of care means that our practice will be safer as we are stopping to think about what to do in the best interest of the patient.