Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role. All service users should be supported and enabled to live in an environment which is free from prejudice and safe from abuse. My responsibilities under the duty of care is to do everything reasonable within the definition of my job role to make this happen. A duty of care is a legal obligation imposed on a carer requiring that they adhere to a good quality and standard of care. It is my duty to take care of vulnerable adults and to ensure that their needs and well-being are looked after.
UNIT 202 Introduction to personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings. Outcome 1 Understand what is required for competence in own work role 1/ As a care worker it is my duties to ensure I promote a professional and well presented manner. It is my duty to ensure I have been given full training when regarding to medical or manual handling activities. It is my responsibility to ensure the safety and protection of the people I support. I must report any danger that I think can cause harm to myself or others, I have a responsibility to follow company procedures and policies always within my own role.
There should be the best possible care provided to the individual and be meeting all needs that’s are required. The individual should be treated as you would wish to be treated ensuring them a good quality of life. 2.1 It is important to find out the history of the individual including all there wishes, preferences and needs whilst creating there care plan to keep the individual in control of the care being provided. This enables the plan to be completed accurately and reflect the individual and there needs. By having the plan it allows others to have the correct information.
Aii) How the duty of care affects the work of a social care worker It means the duty of care you have in your job is to keep yourself safe and your service user safe. Keep up to date on your training. All ways wash your hands before attending a service user before and after, and wear the protective aprons and gloves that are supplied by your work the duty is in exercising caution and to refrain from causing another person injury or loss. In law, a duty of care is a legal obligation imposed on an individual requiring that they adhere to a standard of "reasonable care" while performing any acts that could foreseeable harm others. Aiii) What having a duty of care means for a care giving organisation When an employer adheres to the duty of care in a setting such as a residential care home it protects residents as well as the staff.
The duty of care in my work role is based around looking after the residents in our care and maintaining their safety and dignity. 2.1 – Describe dilemmas that may arise between the duty of care and an individual’s rights. Sometimes an individual may want to do something that could be a risk to their health and safety. As carer’s we must respect the individuals rights and choices while at the same time keeping them safe. 2.2 – Explain where to get additional support and advice about how to resolve such matters.
Understand the importance of working in ways that are agreed with the employer. My responsibility to give professional care to the clients. There are up-to-date rules and policies what I have to keep eg health and safety, emergency situations, moving and handling… 3. Understand the importance of working in partnership with others. Very important to work with the other careers and nurses as a team.
1.1 Explain how legislation, frameworks, codes of practice and policies relating to positive behaviour support are applied to own working practice. We have a legal and moral duty to follow the standards, legislation, frameworks, codes of practice and policies within the organisation. Which means that we all have the responsibility to make sure it is a priority that we promote positive behaviour support as expected from standards and frameworks such as Care Standards Act 2000, Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Equality Act 2010. In our care setting, we have team meetings regularly to make sure that we know what is happening within the organisation and to make sure that our service users are receiving the best care and are being treated with dignity and respect. In other words, the way we support our service users should reflect and illustrate what has been written in the legislation.
1.3 Legislation exists so that an employer and employee know there are rules and regulations that should be followed e/g · Employers should provide PPE. · Employers should offer training. · Employers have a duty to ensure that their employees have a safe working enviroment. · Employees have a duty to inform employers of any issues regarding health and safety. · Employees should always read their contract so they know what is expected of them.
Promote independence of the individual which protecting them as far as possible from danger or harm. Respect the rights of individual whilst seeking to ensure behavior does not harm themselves or others. Uphold public trust and confidence in your service. Be accountable for the quality of my work and I take responsibility for maintaining and improving my knowledge and skills. 2.1 The service we provide must reflect the needs of the people we support and by constantly improving our services we can better meet the need of the individuals and support their development.
The term ‘duty of care’. It is an obligation of everyone working in the social care sector to have a duty of care. When working with vulnerable individuals it means to act in a way that ensures they do not come to harm, as a result of the care I give or not give or what I failed to do. I am expected to act in a way that puts the clients first; their needs and their safety are of paramount importance. By following the codes of practice for social care workers and the company policy, the care worker should act in a way that promotes their independence but at the same time keeps them safe.