1.4 contract handbook policy documents terms and conditions job description Web sites like www.direct.gov (useful for other parts of ERR) books, journals, colleagues, whoever is above your employer est. 2.1 A contract is between at least 2 people or organisations, so an employment contract is between you and your employer. My contract tells me my wage, my policies and procedures, my contracted hours. 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 3.1 Own role fits within the delivery of the service
Unit CT257 Understand Employment Responsibilities and Rights in Health, Social Care or Children and Young People’s Settings Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employers within own area of work 1.1 List the aspects of employment covered by law Aspects include: Contract Hours worked Discrimination Health and Safety Holiday entitlements Redundancy and dismissal Training Disciplinary procedures Union rights Consultation Minimum wage 1.2 List the main features of current employment legislation There are 3 main features of current employment legislation. They are: Employment rights Equality and Discrimination Health and Safety 1.3 Outline why legislation relating to employment exists Legislation relating to employment exists to protect both the employer and employee. 1.4 Identify sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights These Include: HR department Line manager ACAS (Employment Advice Bureau) Citizens Advice Bureau Community Legal Advice Access to Work Additional Learning Support Advice from trade unions and representative bodies 2. Understand agreed ways of working that protect own relationship with employer 2.1 Describe the terms and conditions of own contract of employment Terms and conditions of own contract of employment include hours worked, pay rate, holiday entitlement, contribution of objectives of job role to organisations key aims. The terms and conditions of your employment are a statement and instruction of what the employer's expect of their staff and your job description.
Understand employment responsibilities and rights in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings Task A - Short Answer Questions Ai: The current policies and procedures handbook in place at the company. Up to date health and safety requirements. Internet for example: www.gov.co.uk. Aii a: Wages Work conditions Holiday entitlement Disciplinary procedures b: Training Employment Rights Minimum wage Health and safety legislation Equalities and Discrimination law Aiii: To protect employers and employees from those who would take advantage of them and to create a safe working environment. Task B Your work role Bi: My employment is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the CRB.
ERR Understand employment responsibilities and rights in health, social care or children’s and young peoples settings. 1.1 List the aspects of employment covered by law. Minimum wage Hours worked Discrimination Health and safety Holiday entitlement Redundancy and dismissal Training Disciplinary procedures Union rights and consultation 1.2 List the main features of current employment legislation. Employment rights Equality Discrimination Health and safety 1.3 Outline why legislation to employment exists . To regulate the relationship between employers and employees establish minimum standard equality of treatment for workers and to protect workers, employers.
201.1 Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work 1.1 list the aspects of employment covered by law The law in UK covers the following aspects: Minimum wage, Hours worked, Discrimination, Health and safety, Holiday entitlements, Redundancy and dismissal, Training, Disciplinary procedures, Union rights and consultation, among many others. Labour law covers the deal between employee and employer. Health and safety laws cover the work conditions, and minimum wage and other laws set basic compensation levels. We also have the Disability Act, Manual Handling Operations and Regulations, Data Protection Act, The Medicine Act, General Social Care Council code 2001, RIDDOR 1995 and more.
Employment Responsibilities and Rights in Health, social Care or Children’s and young people’s Settings 1) Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers with own area of work. There are a number of laws and regulations which have been written to protect you at work; they also protect your colleagues, the people you will work with and their families. As is usually the case, with rights go responsibilities; these laws also explain / advise you what you are expected to do and how you should behave at work. Main features of Current Employment Legislation are: I. Workplace Regulations: laws that keep everyone safe and reduce hazards and manage risks.
The CARE CERTIFICATE Understand your role What you need to know THE CARE CERTIFICATE WORKBOOK Standard Your role - Tasks, Behaviours and Standards of work Your role will have a job description. This tells you what your main duties and responsibilities are and who you report to. Ask your employer for a copy if you do not have it. You should know what is expected of you but also what is not included in your role. It will be almost impossible for a job description to list every task you will do but it should largely reflect your role.
Holiday entitlement 28 days 4, you need to give several weeks’ notice when booking holidays so your employer can arrange cover for when you’re not there Rights and Responsibilities of an Apprentice 1, apprentices have the right to a contract of employment and they can find out more information in their terms and conditions 2, the national minimum wage for an apprentice is £2.68 per hour and u can find details of this at www.gov.uk 3, it is important to meet with your tutor to undertake any course work you have been given if not you might get behind with your work and not be finished in the timescale Working Effectively as a Team 1, ask the person that you spoke to if they understood what you told them 2, offering to help colleagues if you think they may need a hand with residents or offering to take residents for a walk Employment Issues 1, line manager or supervisor if they are unable to help you can go to the personnel or human resources department 2, your CV, your bank details, references, 3, codes of practice Industry Laws and Guidelines 1,
Task A – Short Answer Questions Ai Imagine you are a newly appointed supervisor/manager within your service. You need to update your staff handbook to reflect current employment law. Identify three different sources of information you could use to enable you to do this • Direct Gov: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Employees/index.htm • Health & Safety Executive: http://www.hse.gov.uk/ • ACAS: http://www.acas.org.uk Once you have identified a reliable source of information: Aii: a) List three aspects of employment covered by law • Holidays, time off, sick leave, maternity and paternity leave • Your contract and working hours • Redundancies, dismissals and disciplinaries b) List three main features of current employment legislation • Employment rights • Equality and discrimination • Health and safety Aiii: Briefly outline why employment law exists: Employment law exists to protect employees from circumstances they may face in their working lives. This protects every person who works from an employer from discrimination, entitles them to a minimum wage, and to work no more than 48 hours, unless they wish too. Task B – Your work role Bi: Describe the terms and conditions of your employment as set out in your contract of employment or employment agreement.