You will investigate the precautions, which are intended to preserve the safety of both staff and individuals who use the services. You will consider the key legislation, policies and procedures, which outline the responsibilities of social care workers within a range of settings. An examination of risk assessments and the responsibilities of professionals with regard to overall health and safety is included in the unit. Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria In order to pass this unit, the evidence that you need to present for assessment needs to demonstrate that you can meet all the learning outcomes for the unit. The assessment criteria determine the standard required to achieve the unit.
You will investigate the precautions, which are intended to preserve the safety of both staff and individuals who use the services. You will consider the key legislation, policies and procedures, which outline the responsibilities of social care workers within a range of settings. An examination of risk assessments and the responsibilities of professionals with regard to overall health and safety is included in the unit. Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria In order to pass this unit, the evidence that you need to present for assessment needs to demonstrate that you can meet all the learning outcomes for the unit. The assessment criteria determine the standard required to achieve the unit.
* Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations. * COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations) * Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) * Health and Social Care Act. * Family Law Reform Act. * Children’s Act 1986 and Children’s Act 2004 For each of these legislations as a company caring for children and young people we have a responsibility to adhere to them and make staff aware of what their responsibility are and how they can put them in place, this is why we have policies and procedures and risk assessments that all staff must read and sign and have available to look at as and when needed. Health and Safety at Work Act.
This covers safeguarding, suitable people, suitable premises/equipment, organisation and documentation. Ofsted will come to the setting to check that the setting are following this framework correctly. There is also health and safety legislation in place that sets out legal requirements to keep all adults and children safe. These are: Health and safety at work act 1974 All employment settings have responsibility as laid down in the health and safety at work act 1974 for Great Britain. This act places overall responsibility for health and safety with the employer but also duties on employees, so everyone in a setting has some responsibility for the health and safety of anyone who is there.
A written health and safety policy – this includes how procedures will be carried out, give notice of any revisions and procedures for any risks that are identified. Personal protective equipment – provided when required. 1.3 Outline the main health and safety responsibilities of: a) the social care worker • Take reasonable care of your
IC01: The principles of infection prevention and control The prevention and control of infection is the responsibility of everyone working in a health and social care setting. Both employers and employees have particular roles to avoid the spread of infection. 1.1. As a health & social care practitioner it is essential to maintain a clean and hygienic environment and also to be aware of the infection control policies and procedures that are used in the workplace. Maintaining a high level of personal health and hygiene will also help in the prevention of infection.
Unit 4222-202 questions 1. Describe the duties and responsibilities of own role: As a Health Care Assistant my role is to make sure that all the service users’ needs are met. By doing that I will need to follow the patients care plans provided for them. This will give me information on any illnesses, mental health issues, what they use for mobility, whether they are independent or need help with personal hygiene care. I also must follow all rules and regulation policies within the work setting and keep up with any relevant training I may need to keep me up to date and informed.
Unit 306: Promote and implement health and safety in health and social care Learner Name: Enrolment No: Relates to Unit 306 outcomes 1 What is the name of the main piece of legislation that covers the general health and safety that applies to your work setting? Health and safety at work act 1974 Explain the main areas this act covers including your responsibilities. To ensure that both staff employed by employers and clients/residents remain safe by working in a sensible risk free manner. To make provisions for securing the health, safety and welfare of persons at work, to ensure all individuals are carrying out tasks in a safe correct way-continually keeping risks minimalised.To ensure employers make sure their staff receive the adequate training neccessary to the health and safety this is a legal requirement set out in the act. All employees must inform mangement of any training needs they may have in relation/line with the health and safety at work act.
The employer or manager provide safe working environment provide safe equipment to work with safe safe system of work and follow it provide training, information as well as do regular supervisions deal with hazardous substances appropriately. Individuals & others (visitors) respect and follow set employment rules cooperate with care workers in order to take care of their own and other individual's safety follow the instruction ( like do not block the fire exit). 1.4 Identify tasks relating to health and safety that should only be
For example arranging health and safety training, which everyone should be up to date with and promoting that everyone reads the policies and procedure. 1.3 Compare the differences in the main health and safety responsibilities of: * To be responsible for my own health and safety, co-operate with their employer’s health and safety procedures, use tools and other equipment properly, in accordance with relevant safety instructions. Safeguard the health and safety of other people: individuals to whom I care for, members of the public and work colleagues it is my responsibility to not put them at risk by what I do or