It also means having the responsibility of being a caregiver for another person. Someone who is too young, too old, too ill, or unfit mentally to care for him or herself and requires another person to assist them on a daily basis. This could include looking after the person's hygiene (cleanliness), safety, meals, transportation, and other medical or physical needs until they are met to a high standard that the service user is happy with. Duty of care affects the way people work as their employer provides the policies and procedures and ways of being aware of dangers by carrying out risk assessments. Social care workers and care giving organisations must do as much as reasonably possible to keep individuals safe from harm.There are two key definitions to risk assessment work, a hazard which is an actual or potential danger or risk.
Communication between colleagues is essential, so that it ensures a continuity of care for the client, and all staff are aware of the current needs of the client. Communication is vital to make a persons quality of life better 1.2: Effective communication is the foundation if everything you do in your work and affects every aspect of your work and who you work with, The resident is the most important but liaison with the family and friends is crucial for personal information including colleagues. Communication is different depending on the person and the reason : ie a GP for medical reasons, a funeral director for there last wishes, a social worker to determine there needs. It is a two way process and the type of communication will vary depending on who you are communicating with and their age. The communication can be either verbal or non verbal.
| Assignment 304 Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings | Olga Kasimova | | | | | Task A Supervision Notes Ai) What is meant by 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. 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.
Unit 205 Outcome 1 define the term 'duty of care' The term duty of care or the responsibilty of being the caretaker for another person means someone who is too young, too old, too ill, or mentally unfit to care for themselves requires another person to assist, this can include meals, transportation, personal hygiene, medication and other medical or physical needs. Describe how the duty of care affects own work role The duty of care you have in your job is to keep yourself safe and your servuce user safe, it means being updated on any new training, following all and any security procedures in order to keep things safe. Outcome 2 Decribe dilemmas that may arise between the duty of care and an individuals rights. an example would be if an individual wants to do something that you think is risky or dangerous. They have the right to have the choice to do this and you must respect it but you also have the duty to keep them safe.
My employer also has a duty of care for staff members, to ensure that working conditions are safe, and suitable to deliver the service. ← describe how the duty of care affects own work role As a care practitioner , you have a duty of care towards the people you provide care or support for in your work role. This means that you are expected to: >put the needs and interests of those you provide care for at the centre of your thinking and practice >ensure that what you choose to do -or choose not to do- does no harm to those you provide care for. Care practitioners are accountable to their employer and to the law for providing care an support that is safe and wich promotes the health and wellbeing of the
Being compassionate is one of the most important traits a CENA must have. In the work place, a CENA may work in many saddening settings which may include working with the terminally ill and the elderly. In order for the aide to give the most effective care to the resident or patient, he or she must want to help. They would treat the patient as if it was their own family in this kind of predicament. They must have the passion to help others to get back to their everyday lives or for some, help them learn to live with their illness.
Support individuals to meet personal care (HSC 2015) Outcome 1 Be able to work with individuals to identify their needs and preferences in relation to personal care 1. encourage an individual to communicate their needs, preferences and personal beliefs affecting their personal care Keeping clean and hygienic is something most of us are able to do ourselves on a daily basis. However when an individual becomes ill or disabled they may suddenly have to rely on others to help with their personal care. Personal care includes bathing showering, hair washing, shaving, mouth care, eye care, nail care and general personal hygiene. It is important to allow the individual to voice their needs and preferences regarding their personal care. It is important that you establish the correct language the individual uses regarding body waste eg spend a penny, have a wee, so that there are no misunderstandings.
As Maslow’s hierarchy places needs in order which is most important and the first basic physical need is shelter which is priority. Professionals can support families like this by referring them to a housing society, which can help them get a new house. Also another benefit is that different professionals and agencies work together in partnership with parents early on when there are difficulties are arising in the families and not waiting until something serious happens before taking action. For example a health visitor may notice a mother or father stressing
Introduction to duty of care The term duty of care means having the duty or the responsibility of being the caretaker for another person. Someone who is too young, too old, too ill, or unfit mentally to care for himself/ herself and requires another person to assist. This could include looking after the person's hygiene (cleanliness), safety, meals, transportation, and other medical or physical needs. It affects my work role as I have a duty of care for all the service users I work with. Some individuals require us to take on more of a duty of care than others depending on their level of capacity.
UNIT 30 Employee Rights and Responsibilties Understand the role of organisations and industries 1.1 Explain the role of their own occupation within an organisation and industry I provide health and support to people with limited mobility and other care needs. This covers a wide variety of residents from people with physical disabilities to people with learning disabilities and the elderly with dementia. I support residents to maintain personal hygiene and help them with their day to day living. Some of my other duties may include building a relationship with the residents and family, identifying residents needs, supporting residents in their activities, helping residents with physical tasks, establishing work routines that help residents