Aiii. Within our organisation, duty of care means that our employer, the agency has a duty to look after us, by that I mean ensuring that we receive the necessary training prior to carrying out our duties and that we are regularly briefed about changes to regulations. The agency is obliged to ensure that we have all the necessary information, training, instruction and supervision to prepare us to deliver the care to the service users. Aiv. 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 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
It is important to keep records which are up to date to provide accurate, current, comprehensive and concise information concerning the condition and the care required for all individuals. All records which are produced weather written or electronic must be signed and dated; they must also be stored correctly in accordance with that data protection act 1998. It is vital that records are kept up to date, as this ensures that the individual’s needs are being met, and may also help to reduce the likelihood of abuse. If an organisation failed to keep up to date records about their service users then this could lead to serious concerns being raised and could also lead to their company reputation being damaged. Service users must be involved and informed about any changes made within their personal records and care plan files; this may also include medical or social service records.
QCF Level 3 Health and Social Care David Mano CU2479 Promote Good Practice in Handling Information in Health and Social Care Settings Outcome 1 1.1 The current legislation tells us that we have to keep records and information safe and up-to-date at all times. Different companies keep various pieces of information. Different information is handled in different ways. We must follow the company policies and procedures about how to handle certain types of information, the policy will follow the guidelines as set out in the Data Protection Act 1998. As a carer we have the responsibility to make a record of the entire task that we perform in a clear way so that the information can be safely transmitted to the other carers and to the management.
Always remember that in Health and Social Care, that confidentiality is a must, and alongside Data Protection these two rules must always be obeyed. When communicating with Service users it is essential that you communicate in a way that is understood by the individual. This can be the same with staff members, who may not all understand long words and jargon. When communicating with organisations, jargon comes into practice; it is useful and understood across the board. Any communication that is given verbally, in person or from a telephone call, should be logged, giving date and time that it took place.
By giving them a practicle example of what could happen would help others to realise the implications of not keeping information secure. Aiv) There are two types of recording information, these are manual and electronic. There is security issues with both, security of electronic data/info has to be kept up to date and passwords changed regularly to help to stop unauthorised access, whilst manually recording/storage should be kept in a secure place with access only to those that need it. Task B Its important to record, store and share information securely to protect confidentiality and safeguard vulnerable adults. It’s important to keep legible, accurate, and up to date records and it’s also extremely important to have secure information systems to ensure necessary safeguards and appropriate use of personal information, with issues relating to Human Rights and confidentiality as part of
There are many regulations, laws and guidelines dealing with health and safety. The law places certain responsibilities on both employer and employees; for example, it is up to the employer to provide a safe place in which to work but the employee also has to show reasonable care for his or her own safety. When I induct new learners for NVQ, I provide information on health and safety and also as an on-going process each time I meet the learners. It is my responsibility in the training room to ensure the safety of my learners. Another piece of legislation which is pertinent to discuss according to my job role is Equal Opportunity Act.
Along with this you have responsibilities under legislation, GSCC code of practice. This code is what all workers in care services should abide by. I have included a copy of he GSCC code of as an example, which I found online for more details. As a social care worker, I am responsible for the welfare and safety of my clients and to provide a service that is tailored to the individual. I apply The GGSCC codes of practice and the code of my company as well to my work practice, and ensure that I maintain an update my training requirements, so I am following current standards of work practices and techniques, I have a responsibility of trust to my clients and colleagues, and must ensure confidentiality at all times.
AGREED WAYS OF WORKING WITHIN MY WORK PLACE As part of my role as a care assistant I must maintain confidentiality at all time as compliant with the Data protection act 1998 I must treat all personal information with respect and in the best interests of the resident to whom it relates and to share confidential information when appropriate with colleagues with whom they are sharing the task of providing care. All records should be kept in a lockable filing cabinet that is kept secure at all times. Any inappropriate breach of the rules of confidentiality will be treated as a disciplinary matter. It is important to promote and maintain safe and healthy working conditions, and to set and maintain high standards for health and safety in the home at all times, and to identify risks and
5.1 Explain why schools have policies and procedures. All schools and academies are required by law to have clear and concise policies and procedures. These are set so that anyone entering the academy, adults and children, can be governed by the same rules and regulations at all times. They provide clear aims, purpose and responsibilities whilst in the academy. They also provide important information for new staff, governors and parents.