Assignment # 304 Task A - Supervision Session Notes Ai. Duty of Care is the term given to define our action as carers, in its basic form it regulates the way in which we deliver the support required to our service users. We as carers have a duty to care for the service users, by delivering our services to the best of our abilities, which allows their dignity and well-being to be paramount. Our employer also has a duty of care to us and other staff members, to ensure that working conditions are safe, and suitable to deliver a service to the service users. Aii.
Some of the main points of a health and safety would be the company’s statement of intent, first aid procedures, and accident reporting and risk assessments. 1.3 A) The Social care workers main health and safety responsibilities are having a responsibility to promote safe working practices. To be aware and to comply with the company’s policies and procedures. B) The employers’ main health and safety
(COSHH) * Management of health and safety at work regulations 1999 * Health and safety (first aid) regulations 1981 1.2 Describe the main points of health and safety policies and procedures. Whilst the company has a key responsibility in managing Health and Safety in the workplace, we all as employees have a part to play. We are all responsible for acting in a safe manner whilst at work. By understanding our responsibilities and following our safety rules, we will be helping to comply with Mears legal duties and contributing to the safe running of our workplace. My responsibilities as set out by Mears are.
Introduction to duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings SHC24 Understand the implications of duty of care OUTCOME 1 1. Define the term “Duty of care” Health and social care professionals have a “duty of care” to ensure the wellbeing of service users. We all have a “Duty of care” to consider the effects of our actions upon other people who may be affected. In health and social care this basic principle includes following the various rules and legal obligations that surround our work. Your workplace will have a set of policies and procedures, which you must follow.
In order to do this, the employer is required to draw up safety policy and procedures, and to make arrangements for these policy and procedures to be carried out, and then regularly reviewed. Also, employers have to provide: a safe working environment , safe access to and from the workplace , information on health and safety ,health and safety training , a risk assessment of potential hazards .The employee has a responsibility to: take reasonable care of his or her own health and safety
Unit HSC 027 Outcome 1: Understand own responsibilities and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety in the work place 1.1: Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation in regards to general health and safety in a work setting. Under this Act, the employer, the workers and the individuals being supported have responsibilities to ensure safety is maintained in the workplace. The employer should have an accessible copy of this Act kept on the premises. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 emphasizes what employers are required to achieve under the Health and Safety at Work Act. Other key pieces of legislation that sit alongside and support the Health and Safety at Work Act are; • The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (known as COSHH) requires employers to control and provide data on all substances that can cause harm or illness to health.
The most common for of this is in a manual for employees. This is a crucial tool as it sets out guidelines on safe working practices of the business and how they should be implemented. It should also inform employees abut what is expected of them. The main points of health and safety policies and procedures are: •To secure the health, safety and welfare of persons at work•To protect other people from hazards arising from work. •To control the keeping and use of hazardous substances and materials All workers have a right to work in places where risks to their health and safety are properly controlled.
Employees have responsibilities to: self, colleagues, employer, service users and visitors. 1.2. Explain employers’ responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection. Employers are responsible for: • Assessing risks, • Putting procedures in place, • Ensuring procedures are followed, • Ensuring employees are appropriately trained in relation to infection control, • Making sure employees are aware of health and safety aspects of their work, • Keeping records, • Ensuring that relevant standards, policies and guidelines are available in the workplace 2.1. Outline the current legislation and regulatory body standards which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection.
Unit HSC 037Promote and implement health and safety inhealth and social careCredit Value 6 Outcome 1- Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety 1.1 Explain the main points of health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer Health and safety at work act 1974The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation covering work-related health and safety in the United Kingdom. It sets out a lot of your employer’s responsibilities for your health and safety at work.The Health and Safety Executive is responsible for enforcing health and safety at work such as: -Risk assessments andMaking the workplace safe and healthyRIDDORPuts duties on employers, the self-employed and people in control of work premises (the responsible person) to report certain serious workplace accidents, occupational diseases and specified dangerous occurrences (near misses).From 1st October 2013 changes will be introduced to the reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations that will simplify the mandatory reporting of workplace injuries for businesses, while ensuring that the data collected gives accurate and useful picture of workplace incidents.Infection controlIt offers evidence-based advice on the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections in primary and community careCOSHH Is the law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health.Giving clear instructions and advice of how and what to use workplace chemicals, what to do in the event of a spillage or accident. Disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous wasteThe requirements are intended to minimize pollution resulting from the disposal of hazardous waste in or on the land.EEC regulations on manual handlingThe Manual Handling Operational Regulations set
pwcs 27 hsc level 2 Understand health and safety in social care settings 1) Understand the different responsibility’s relating to health and safety in social care settings 1.1)List legislation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting, the health and safety at work act 1974. Other key pieces of legislation that sit alongside and support the health and safety at work act are: the management of health and safety at work regulations 1992, the control of substances hazardous to health regulations known as cosh manual handling 1992 and the reporting of injury’s disease and dangerous occurrences regulations 1985 known as riddor. 1.2) Describe the main points of health and safety policies and procedures The main points are personal hygiene infection control; moving and handling of people and objects; personal safety and lone working; fire safety what to do in the event of an emergency; food and hygiene; safety risk assessment’s ; smoking at work; use of chemical substances and waste disposal security measures and visitors entering the building. 1.3 outline the main health and safety responsibilities of the social care worker The main duties of social care worker are the (employee) should take reasonable care of their own health and the safety of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. To co-operate with the employer on matters of health and safety and follow work procedures correctly using and not misusing or interfering with anything provided for health and safety or welfare.