2.1 Explain The Importance Of Continually Improving Knowledge And Practice

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Unit 2 1.1 Explain the importance of continually improving knowledge and practice. There are many different training courses I have to attend. These are all compulsory and legal requirements which must be followed by the company. Safe guarding vulnerable adults First aid Autism awareness Food hygiene Moving and handling Administering medication Control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH) Fire safety When adult care professionals build on their knowledge of current adult care theory and practice through a range of professional development opportunities and implement what they have learnt, they add value to the experiences of adults and families at the service. It is important to recognise that professional…show more content…
I was running the shift in the house I worked in for over a year. This including managing a small staff team and ensuring medication was completed and all sufficient documentation was completed and ensuring all the service users needs and wellbeing was maintained to a high standard . I really enjoyed managing the team I had for a year . Unfortunately the company I work for brought in a grading system. This meant I was no longer in charge due to the fact I didn’t have the qualifications the company required. I have found this difficult, however I have maintained a professional relationship with all members of staff . I am overcoming this barrier by completing my QCF level 5. Even tho I am not in charge now on a regular basis I have asked my line manager if I can take on extra jobs and responsibilities to enable to gain more knowledge and experience. I am in charge of the kitchen and the documentation that is required when operating kitchen facilities this file is called - hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) . This involves ensuring all foods are stored correctly and are in date. Making sure the kitchen is clean and tidy. On the first of every month I have to do a HACCP audit. I ensure all the documentation is correct. E.g. all fridge/freezer temperatures are recorded and are reading at the correct temperature which is between 0c and 5c for a fridge and below -18 for a freezer. This is a legal requirement from the food standards agency. I have often found this difficult to complete as sometimes other members of staff do not sign the documentation or fill it in properly. I have overcome this by looking at previous archived rotas to see who was working that day and then leaving messages in the communication book for the staff to then
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