Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice Know how to address dilemmas that may arise between an individuals rights and the duty of care Know how to recognise and handle comments and complaints Know how to recognise and handle incidents errors and Duty of Care is defined simply as a legal obligation to Always act in the best interest of individuals and others Not act or fail to act in a way that results in harm Act within your competence and not take on anything you do not believe you can safely do. As a care worker you owe a duty of care to the people you support your colleagues your employer yourself and the public interest. Everyone has a duty of care – it is not something that you can opt out of.
CT235 Introduction to duty of care in health and social care. 1.1 Define the term 'duty of care' Health and social care organisations have what is called a duty of care towards the people they look after. That means that they must do everything they can to keep the people in their care safe from harm. It is not only the care establishment that needs to prioritise the safety, welfare and interests of the people using its services, but also the care workers of the establishment. My employer also has a duty of care for staff members, to ensure that working conditions are safe, and suitable to deliver the service.
Duty of care is not only about physical risks, you also have a duty of care to treat people with dignity and respect. As a care worker you must promote the independence of of service users whilst protecting them as far as possible from danger or harm. This includes: * Promoting the independence of service users and help them to understand their rights. * Following practice and procedures designed to keep you and other people safe. * Informing your employer where the practice of colleagues maybe unsafe.
A negligent act could be unintentional but careless or intentional that results in abuse or injury. A negligent act is breaching the duty of care. 2 Explain how duty of care contributes to the safeguarding or protection of individuals Page 1/6 R601/1436 Unit 11 Our duty of care means that we must aim to provide high quality care to the best of our ability and express if there are any reasons may be unable to do so. Professionals act within duty of care must do what a reasonable person, with their training and background, can be expected to do so. It also connected with the areas of carrying and reviewing of risk assessments, which ensuring elimination of hazards, use of equipments and all health and safety guidelines.
Yvonne Parry NVQ3 Assignment 304 task A Duty of Care - A social care worker has a duty of care towards a service user. This means they must act in the best interests of the service user at all times. * Respecting their right to privacy and confidentiality. * Promote their independence, welfare and health and safety . Provide information about choices that are available to them.
Principles for Implementing DUTY OF CARE 1. What is meant by the term “Duty of Care”? A duty of care is a legal requirement that all health and social care professionals, that are providing a health and care service, is that they must put the interest of the service users they help and support first and to do everything in their power to keep them safe from any harm. 2. Explain what it means to have a Duty of Care in your Own Work Role.
Principles for implementing duty of care (SHC 34) Unit 4222-304 Outcome 1 Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice 1 Duty of care is the obligation to exercise a certain amount of care towards another person to make sure they are not hurt, treated unfairly or disadvantaged this includes. Keeping individuals safe, keep individuals free from harm, given choice, preferences. 2 Working to agreed standards which include protection from danger, harm and abuse. Clear reporting systems are in place when there are suspicions or disclosures of danger, harm and abuse. Outcome 2 Know how to address conflicts or dilemmas that may arise between an individual’s rights and the duty of care 1 Sometimes individuals may want to do something which could be a risk to their Health and safety.
Duty of care may be considered a formalization of the social contract, the implicit responsibilities held by individuals towards others within society in tort law, a duty of care is a legal obligation which is imposed on an individual requiring adherence to a standard of reasonable care while performing any acts that could foreseeably harm others Content 1 Understand the meaning of duty of care Concept of ‘duty of care’: legal obligation; duty of care towards children and adults using services, colleagues and own self; requirement to work in best interest of child or adult using the service; care practice which is not detrimental to the health wellbeing and safety of the child or adult; carrying out care practice only within own level of competence, role and responsibility How the duty of care affects own work role: carrying out duties only for which you are competent and in own job description and declining care work which is not; being accountable for own decisions and actions; following standard procedures in all aspects of work including use of resources and equipment; providing standards of care in line with principle and codes of practice of setting/service; need to observe confidentiality; need to be observant; importance of induction and regular updating of knowledge and skills; duty to report concerns (whistleblowing) 2 Be aware of dilemmas that may arise about duty of care and the support available for addressing them Dilemmas that may arise between the duty of care and an individual’s rights: balance between health and safety and an individual’s human rights and freedoms; concept of ‘mental capacity’; rights of children to make choices about own care; tensions between individual choice and keeping safe from harm; conflict between confidentiality and need to share information in the interest of the individual or public safety
Nicola Priestley Principles for implementing duty of care in health and social care settings 1.1 Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role To have a duty of care it is a legal obligation imposed on an individual requiring that they adhere a good standard of care whilst performing any acts that may harm others. Here is a few keep points what happen in our care setting: * Ensuring all toilets, bathrooms, dinning areas are generally clean and up to standards to stop the spread of any infections. * To make sure all employees have got correct training in using equipment and first aid and any other relevant training. * Ensuring all walk areas are clear of any clutter and obstructions so the services users don’t trip or fall over. * To complete accident packs when an accident occurs * As a care worker it is your duty of care to help support your collegues, employer, the public and most importantly to support yourself.
1.1 - Duty of care is a legal obligation for each individual in the health and social care setting that requires them to adhere to a standard of reasonable care. Ensuring they don’t put their service users or themselves in any danger. In the workplace there are policies and procedures, agreed standards, codes of practice and other legislation a care worker should follow. In a care workers job role you would be responsible for making sure the service users’ needs are met to the best of your ability making sure the service user does not come to any harm and also making sure they are involved in their care plan. Promoting services user’s choice and rights to the best of your ability.