I make sure I go by all these in my work role so I know I’m safeguarding the children to the best of my ability. Observing and assessing children’s development is essential so you are alert to anything that is not expected of that child at their development, we should also keep parents/careers up to date. Duty of care contributes to the safeguarding contributes to the safeguarding or protection of individuals by protecting them from any harm weather it’s physical or psychological. IN our nursery we safeguard children by * Setting clear boundaries for children’s behaviour and using strategies to discourage behaviour which could harm others. We do this according to their developmental stage.
My organisation and I have a duty of care to ensure that the service users we care for are safe, protected from abuse by other service users, staff, carers, friends and family. This means that my colleagues and I are obliged to work within the safeguarding policies and procedures and it is highly important that we all receive adequate training so that we can recognise and understand signs of abuse. It is also out duty to record all relevant information when an accident or incident occurs in the workplace. It is our responsibility to report any improper conduct or suspicion that we think may contribute to abuse. Duty of care and safeguarding work together because it is our duty of care, as care staff, to provide protection and safety for vulnerable adults whilst at the same time respecting their
It is the most important communication to have within the work place. In order to have effective communication you need to listen, have regular contact with the parents to show understanding and good listening when they are expressing concerns about their child. Sharing information on a day to day basis regarding children’s needs and development is very important. For example; a parent fills in a dietary form, therefore we are aware of their child’s dietary needs. As a key person I have key children who I monitor day to day.
We must follow these policies for babies, young children and staff at all times. There are standards that influence our role such as: Codes of practice, such as internal policies and procedures set by the setting. Our Health and Safety policy at our Nursery. We need to follow this policy in our day to day work at the nursery. Clear safety rules for children’s behaviour.
Us as employees are responsible for working to the guidelines put in place in our workplace, we must use the equipment provided, undergo training and be aware of how to identify any hazards and report any problems. As part of our duty of care as care workers in a residential home, it is imperative that we provide the young people, staff and parents with an environment where they can feel safe and free from potential hazards. The main priority to consider when assessing an area in order to provide a safe and healthy environment would be; -is the area appropriate for the young person to use in an everyday setting whilst greatly minimising the risk of any accidents, injuries or near misses. The factors I would take into consideration are; • The individual needs of the young people in our care. We know that many of our young people have physical disabilities so we should ensure that we have wide doors, ramps where necessary, appropriate working hoists and other moving and handling equipment (and also have staff who are adequately trained to use said equipment), hand rails are put in place, adequate personal care area’s with enough room to stay safe.
L3 CYPW Diploma Assessment task SHC 34 – Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings. To be submitted by: Please write paragraphs to fully explain: 1.1 Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role. In law a Duty of Care means to take reasonable care to avoid causing harm or damage. In my work role as a Learning Support Assistant at Langside School I have a duty of care for the pupils attending the school and I also have a duty of care to my work colleagues. To the pupils that attend the school my duty of care is to prevent harm, to use my skills, professional abilities and experience to report any concerns over their health, to note any changes in their behaviour and bring to the attention of the team and to record any unexplained marks/bruises.
1.1 Duty of care 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. 1.2 The duty of care affects own work role by making sure you keep yourself safe and your service user safe. It means being updated on any new training, following all and any security procedures in order to keep things safe.
In our setting we use they correct procedure for example – if a child has had an accident or fallen ill at nursery we always follow the correct policies, using the correct equipment and liaising with parents/carers also practitioners if needed, record what happened in the accident form and keep a copy for the school then give a copy to parents/carers. Another part of duty of care is to meet every child’s physical, emotional and psychological needs by showing emotions, feelings and concerns to parents when around them, making sure lots of interaction is used and communication is a must in order for the best help/support of development comes from those who know the child best. Each child has a key worker which is the main person that observes them and knows them the best out of everyone else. If the key worker notices a difference in the child’s behaviour or looks. If the key person feels like it’s out of their hands they speak to whoever we feel necessary.
2.2 Roles and responsibilities when keeping children safe All governors and staff have a shared responsibility to safeguard children. They all have to be familiar with and follow setting’s procedures and protocols for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children. However, there are certain designated persons in school with more specific roles and responsibilities, who must be contact to express concerns about a child’s welfare. All Staff and Volunteers To know how to work with the policy/procedures of the setting To know when and how to respond to when concern are raised To appreciate the guidance of the relevant Local Safeguarding Children Board To supervise children within set ratios To observe and monitor children to make sure they grown up in confidence To work as a part of professional team To monitor children health and general well- being To be a role model of positive behavior To be suitable qualified with full DBS clearance Protect children from harm from Internet/social media etc. Class teacher To work as a key person and actively engage with family in order to develop positive relationships and develop trust To maintain attendance record to maintain safe collection procedure for children The Designated Person for Child Protection (DPCP): has knowledge and skills for recognising and acting upon Child Protection concerns.
E2: Discuss TWO issues which contribute to maintaining professional relationships with children and adults. Being approachable will maintain professional relationships with children and adults because if an adult feels like they can talk to you about their child if they are having a problem you would be able to tell them what happened and how things were solved Also if a child is worried about something they will come and tell you what is wrong and you will be able to comfort them and make them feel happy. To maintain confidentiality in the care setting you and the staff must ensure that all staff is aware of the policy. In the childcare setting you must store all parents and child’s information in a locked place where only care staff can access it. You do not share parents and child’s information with any other people other than the staff and the service user.