HSC 037 Promote and implement health and safety in health and Social care Health and safety basically means assessing your workplace and reducing the risks. As an employee I have to abide by the health and safety at work act 1974. This means I need to attend any mandatory training I have been put on, go to supervisions, adhere to policies and procedures, use correct equipment, do not misuse faulty equipment, report any risks that I have seen and co-operate with my employer. This is all to ensure the safety of myself and others. My employer must follow the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992, their responsibilities are to provide the mandatory training and supervisions, ensure policies and procedures are put in place, plan, organise, control, monitor and review health and safety arrangements, make sure the equipment is available and to maintain risk assessments and to deal with chemicals and other substances safely.
Every healthcare worker has a duty to act accordingly not just towards the clients but also their co-workers, other healthcare professionals and themselves. - following GCSS Code of Practise - keeping knowledge and skills up to date - not undertaking procedures outside own competences - acting in the best interest of clients - ensuring health, safety, welfare of clients - adhere to companies policies and procedures Duty of care affects my own work role by following all policies and procedures set by the company, going on training days when available, always ensuring the clients are safe within their environments and respecting the rights of each client. OUTCOME 2: Understand support available for addressing dilemmas that may arise about duty of care. Despite all the efforts of healthcare providers to ensure an Individual receives the best possible care there might arise conflicts and dilemmas between healthcare worker and service user. Those conflicts may include: refusing a meal, type of activity, refusing medication or a treatment.
. | 5.4 Explain how legislation and regulation influence working relationships with carers, families and significant others Working in health and social care I have many responsibilities to your employer and to the people you support and legislation guidelines i need to adhere to. In my work setting there are a number of legislations and regulations which influence my working relationship with carers, families and significant others. My organisation has clear and concise policies and procedures which all employees are expected to adhere to. These dictate our individual roles and responsibilities and accountability for me when leading others and also when managing working with the individuals family.
At Honeywell, we do a great deal of testing and research. All of it is focused on life safety. We must ensure the research is honest and above board. We have many steps and approvals for all products, which should ensure that all safety equipment that is released to the public is a great asset and not a deterrent to living safe lives. We use our own safety equipment in protecting our facility and our employees, so people who work there are testing products that may save their own life one day.
WRITTEN QUESTIONS Unit Title: Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings Unit sector reference: SHC34 Candidate name: ……… ……………………………………………………………. Answer the following questions, give examples where necessary. Question | Answers | 1.1 Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role | As a professional working within health care, it is necessary and very important that we follow a code of practice which is set out by each employer in all work settings; this involves putting the needs and interests of those that we care for first. It is vital to keep everyone in our care safe from harm and unnecessary risk, which means we need to ensure that no individual in our care is abused or neglected. Also planning the day and having a routine which best fits around each individual ensuring that their best interests and personal choices come first.
These include: * The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 This is the primary piece of health and safety legislation that outlines the responsibilities of individual employers for maintaining health and safety in the workplace. It applies to any person who uses the premises whether they are employees, parents or visitors to the setting. It is the responsibility of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to enforce the Health and Safety act. The HSE have the power to issue prohibition or improvement notices and can prosecute any person found to be in breach of the act. An employer’s duties include ensuring the health, safety and welfare of all employees by means of risk assessments, training and instruction for employees and sharing of information.
Employees are responsible for following policies, procedures and guidelines. Health and Safety polices at Hawkinge House ensure that general safety risk assessments are carried out to both external and interior areas to the home. Staff are required to attend all mandatory training. 1.3 - As a care worker you have a responsibility for their own and others health and safety. They have to report any hazards or potential hazards to the employer.
COSHH is a policy in place within our setting which outlines control measures for hazards to prevent accidents occurring. We have a fire safety policy in place which outlines everything needed to know about evacuation or dealing with different types of fire, this policy allows you to further your knowledge and protect yourself and those in your care. 1.3 - The employer or manager, the social care worker and any other health care professional all share the same interest and have the clients best interests at heart. all those mentioned above have a responsibility to take reasonable care for own and others health and safety. a social worker will understand and comply with health and safety instructions and procedures, as will the employer or manager within a social care setting.
Garry Goodwin Coalway Building Services Institute of Leadership & Management: M3.23 Managing Health and Safety As a contracts Manager I am responsible for * The Safety and Health of all people who carry out work within their respective work areas. * (Note: all individuals who are at work also have a responsibility for their acts and omissions at work as defined in the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974). * Ensuring all staff is aware of their legal obligations and duties, the Company’s Policy, the Environmental Management Standards and their role in implementing the Policy. * Promoting a safe and healthy working environment and life style for all staff.
To make the workplace safe; * make sure all machinery is stored and used correctly, * Make sure all protective clothing is being used, * To report all injuries, * To take reasonable care of your own health and safety, * To co-operate with your employer. 1.3). Analyse the main the main health and safety responsibilities of: * Self * The employer/manager * Others in the work setting Self Within my own role I need to be fully aware of all health and safety policies within my work environment. From this knowledge I can be responsible for my own health and safety. I avoid wearing watches and loose clothing so it cannot be caught in equipment or be grabbed with clients with challenging behaviour.