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.
Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice Know how to address dilemmas that may arise between an individuals rights and the duty of care Know how to recognise and handle comments and complaints Know how to recognise and handle incidents errors and Duty of Care is defined simply as a legal obligation to Always act in the best interest of individuals and others Not act or fail to act in a way that results in harm Act within your competence and not take on anything you do not believe you can safely do. As a care worker you owe a duty of care to the people you support your colleagues your employer yourself and the public interest. Everyone has a duty of care – it is not something that you can opt out of.
Unit 304 2.1 While working in care, the aim is to give the best possible standard of care to service users, but sometimes there can be a conflict beetween the individual’s or their family’s wishes and rights and the duty of care. In this case the most important thing is to decide whether the person is aware of the risks and consequences of the decision and has the capacity to make the decision. Before taking best interest decisions I have to make sure that the person definitely lacks the capacity. The person or their next of kin has an overall right and responsibility in decision making for issues relating their care, and I need their consent to deal with certain issues. When a dilemma arises, my responsibility is to support individuals or their families to make informed choices.
BTEC Unit 5 Q&A Level 2 Duty of Care Understand the implications of duty of care | 1.1 - Define the term ‘duty of care’ In my role as a carer, duty of care means that I’m accountable for the things I do and also for the things I don’t. I have to prove that I have taken reasonable action and provided the right care for every service user I look after. I also have to undertake training and develop my skills to work safely and carry out my duties competently. | 1.2 - Describe how the duty of care affects own work role. My role as a carer requires following the policies and procedures and code of practice.
There are many regulations, laws and guidelines dealing with health and safety. The law places certain responsibilities on both employer and employees; for example, it is up to the employer to provide a safe place in which to work but the employee also has to show reasonable care for his or her own safety. When I induct new learners for NVQ, I provide information on health and safety and also as an on-going process each time I meet the learners. It is my responsibility in the training room to ensure the safety of my learners. Another piece of legislation which is pertinent to discuss according to my job role is Equal Opportunity Act.
Explain what it means to have a Duty of Care in your Own Work Role. In my work role what it means to have duty of care underpins everything that I do, it underlies the codes of practice and this should be built into my practice on a day-to-day level. This is also a legal requirement and would be tested in court in the event of negligence or malpractice. 3. Describe potential Conflicts or Dilemmas that may arise between the Duty of Care and an Individual’s Rights.
A legal requirement of end of life care is that the wishes of the individual, including whether CPR should be attempted, as well as their wishes how they are cared for after death are properly documented. This means that their rights and wishes even after death are respected. 1.2 Explain how legislation designed to protect the rights of individuals in end of life care applies to own job role. Explain how legislation designed to protect the rights of an individual in end of life care applies to your own job role. When an individual is at the end of life, usually you are aware due to the documentation that is present.
If you didn’t follow it, you could harm yourself and the service user. When moving a service user communication is very important, not only with your service user, but also your colleagues, they must be made aware what’s going on so they understand the actions you’re taking so they can cooperate accordingly. The consequences of not following an individual’s care plan could bring about some very damaging scenarios. Moving an individual incorrectly could seriously damage your back, this will probably be the most common injury you could do to yourself in a moving and handling situation. You could potentially harm your service user
The duty of care in my work role is based around looking after the residents in our care and maintaining their safety and dignity. 2.1 – Describe dilemmas that may arise between the duty of care and an individual’s rights. Sometimes an individual may want to do something that could be a risk to their health and safety. As carer’s we must respect the individuals rights and choices while at the same time keeping them safe. 2.2 – Explain where to get additional support and advice about how to resolve such matters.
If the individual still refuses it would need to be recorded in their medication administration record also it would need to be recorded in their communication notes to be discussed at handover so other staff members are aware if a problem arises. You have a duty of care to keep the individual safe and must do everything you can to ensure their safety, however if an individual insists on doing something that is unsafe or risky that is their choice and you must respect their right to make that