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.
Promote independence of the individual which protecting them as far as possible from danger or harm. Respect the rights of individual whilst seeking to ensure behavior does not harm themselves or others. Uphold public trust and confidence in your service. Be accountable for the quality of my work and I take responsibility for maintaining and improving my knowledge and skills. 2.1 The service we provide must reflect the needs of the people we support and by constantly improving our services we can better meet the need of the individuals and support their development.
Also planning the day and having a routine which best fits around each individual ensuring that their best interests and personal choices come first. Other ways are - It also our duty of care to promote independence, and ensure that all individuals are aware of what their rights are. We should be aware of how to recognize signs of abuse, neglect or unacceptable behaviour and to follow policies and procedures if this happens All individuals should be treated fairly and without prejudice Informing management if there is anything that is stopping us from carrying out our job safely Complying with health and safety regulations Ensuring residents know about the complaints procedure and to report a complaint | 1.2 Explain how duty of care contributes to the safeguarding or protectionof individuals | We are responsible in keeping individuals safe from harm, whether it is illness, abuse or harm and injury. We can do this by involving families and other health care professionals in their care plan, getting ideas on ways best to support their family. Following a code of practice and
Amy Thompson Unit 14 1.1 The person centred approach is keeping the individual present and actively participating in the types of care that they would wish to receive including when and how. It involves all aspects of that person including beliefs, dignity, rights, choice, privacy, respect and independence. 1.2 The person centred values must influence all aspects of social care work. It also give a further advantage to the care staff as they are more aware of the needs and types of care that are expected by the resident. For example if the resident doesn’t wish to be washed by a male member of staff this should influence all areas of that persons care.
I would ensure that the residents would be presentable in their appearance at all times. Additionally I would ensure that the service user have any aids that are required for examples, glasses, hearing aids, dentures and that these are kept cleaned and work. Another role that I would have within the care home would be to assist the service users in rehabilitation activities under guidance and supervision of the manager. I would also have the responsibility of assisting in the cleaning of the home when needed especially the dining areas after meals. I would also support infection control by cleaning up any spills immediately.
Duties and responsibilities of job role: I am employed as social care support worker. My duties include day to day support of the customer and of their house hold, management of customer’s finances, support with health and medical issues; promote independence and aid in building social skills. I must build a working relationship with the customer and be able to meet their needs and expectations. I must at all times adhere to health and safety laws, meet CQC standards and follow company policies and procedures within my job role. CQC standards affect my job and influence the way I perform my daily tasks.
My job role is to provide care for the service users respective of their individual needs and in a manner to enhance their quality of life. I am to assist residents with personal care needs which they would normally undertake themselves if they were able to do so, help promote their independence where possible, read care plans to promote continuity of care, help serve meals and drinks, escort residents to appointments, assist with toilet requirements, take care of skin and pressure areas and record the information on relevant charts, answer call bells and attend any training arranged as part of staff development. I treat all of our residents with dignity and respect and I am aware of what to do in most situations and how to record information, keep it up to date and ensure all information is kept confidential. 1.2 Identify standards that influence the way the role is carried out. The standards which influence the way our job role is carried out are: Codes of Practice Codes of Practice for Social Care Workers and Employers General Social Care Council Standards of Conduct Health Professionals Council Regulations Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Care Standards Act 2000 Manual Handling Operations Regulations NHS & Community Care Act Food Safety Act Management of Health and Safety at Work.
I must report any danger that I think can cause harm to myself or others, I have a responsibility to follow company procedures and policies always within my own role. 2/ The standards that influence my job role are:- * Code of Practice * Health and safety at work act 1974 * Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 * Management of Health and Safety at work Regulations 1999 3/ Ways to ensure that personal attitudes or beliefs do not obstruct the quality of work is to remain professional at all times, if there were any concerns then report back to manager immediately. Ensure that a client with person centred value needs are met and that they are comfortable and promote independence at all times Outcome 2 Be able to reflect on own work Activities 1/ Reflecting on work activities enables myself to have an understanding of my skills, competencies, knowledge and professional outcome. This will help me learn and identify new constructive or different approaches in future practice. This will also help with problem solving.
2. Explain the importance of reflective practice in continuously improving the quality of service provided Reflective practice is important in order to ensure that high standards are always met. Reflective practice should be met continuously as circumstance, environments, and people can change. In order to reflect you must be continuously aware of approaches used and how they can be changed or developed to improve the services you provide. Continuously reflecting on practices benefits practitioners, service users, staff and management.
It is my responsibility to ensure that the client maintains an acceptable level of health and to promote the clients well-being. It is also my responsibility to ensure that all company policies and procedures are carried out and to maintain records for the service delivered, along with responsibility for ensuring that my training needs are kept up-to-date so that I am at the level of standards required to undertake my role. Finally, it is my duty and responsibility to treat clients with respect and dignity at all times. Identify standards that influence the way the role is carried out The standards I have identified that influence the way I carry out my role as a carer working in domiciliary care are: Care Standards Act 2000 Domiciliary Care Regulations 2002 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Codes of Practice My duties as a care worker involve giving clients personal care, such as assisting with washing, dressing, toileting requirements including catheter and convene care. Assisting with nutritional requirements such as meal planning/preparation/feeding, prompting/administering medication, shipping, cleaning.