Understand health and safety in social care settings 1.1 Legislation relating to general health and safety includes Health and safety at work act, control of substances hazardous to health (coshh), manual handling and personal protective equipment regulations. 1.2 The procedures help protect those in social care settings by identifying risks correct procedure for reporting incidents and communicating health and safety. 1.3 Social care workers responsibilities include taking reasonable care for your own and others health and safety, report potential and actual hazards and risks, take part in health and safety training and understand and comply with health and safety instructions and procedures. Responsibilities of the manager or employer include to provide safe place to work, assess risks and take action to reduce them, to provide training, to provide welfare and first aid facilities. Responsibilities of others include to understand health and safety procedures to take responsible care for their own and others health and safety.
Ensure that human resource management policies and programs are planned, implemented, and evaluated in compliance with governmental entities, laws, and regulations (for example, job descriptions, education programs, union relations). Ensure the development and implementation of employee health and safety programs to provide a safe work place environment. Physical Environment Ensure that a system for maintaining and improving buildings, grounds, and
These standards are guidelines, policies and procedures that we are expected to follow, that identify the quality of care we are expected to achieve and deliver. By understanding these standards, a social care worker can reflect on their practice and identify areas for
4222 204 Duty of care In health and social care settings. Define the term duty of care. This is a legal obligation to ensure individuals health and safety, to keep an individual safe, you must report any concerns to your line manager, respect confidentiality and respect the individual’s wishes. It is your requirement to work in the best interest of the individual and within your own level of competence it is your responsibility to be aware of policies and procedures. How does duty of care affect your own role?
Unit 4222-306 Promote and implement health and safety in health and social care (HSC 037) Level: 3 Credit value: 6 UAN: F/601/8138 Unit aim This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to promote and implement health and safety in their work setting. Learning outcomes There are nine learning outcomes to this unit. The learner will: 1. Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety 2.
CYP 3.4 Support children and young people’s health and safety. 1 1.1 Describe the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services. When planning healthy and safe environments you need to take into account the age, individual needs and abilities of the children and young people involved in the activity. You also need to be aware of any risks to individuals when planning the activity i.e. pregnancy or sensory impairments (loss or degradation of sight/hearing etc).
Insuring the working environment is safe and providing correct welfare facilities. As an employee it is your duty to learn the correct procedures regarding potential hazards in the work place and follow the set out procedures in place, to not only protect yourself from risks but also others around you. If the above regulations are not followed correctly by an employer or an employee it could lead to potential legal action and court intervention. Within my role as a health care assistant in antenatal clinic it is vital that I follow these regulations as I am dealing with patients and their families on a day to day basis. I need to ensure that when they come into the clinic area that it is free from any potential hazards that could cause harm, whether that is a trip hazard or sharps hazard.
Ensure suitable management is in place to provide adequate welfare facilities. The general logistics of running the site safely needs to be paramount . e.g. time , cost Howard Kennedy 20851018 Roles and responsibilities Page 2 CDM Coordinator To liaise with all parties involved about the health and safety issues of the project . Advise H.S.E of the project Investigate the capabilities of the chosen contractor and ensure they are fully capable of carrying out the work in a way to conform with health and safety regulations.
Introduction to duty of care in health, social care or children and young People’s settings. .1. Understand and the implications of duty of care 1.1. Define the term ‘DUTY OF CARE’. Answer: Duty of care means that al health and social care professional and organisation providing health and care service, must act in the best interest of the people they support.
OHS Management Checklist This Checklist in is compliance with the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995. Senior Management Ensures that the policies/program are implemented within their areas of control Support supervisors etc and hold accountable to specific responsibilities Implementation and reviews of procedures Provide for the workplace health and safety of staff and all others who enter the premises. Management Supervisors Ensure employees are supervised and trained to meet the requirements specified. Keep updated performance records Keep updated training accreditation records. Delegation and supervision of employees is of an appropriate standard Employees Required to cooperate with the OHS policy programs to ensure health and safety of themselves and others.