. - Individual care plans for each service user in your care, which includes details of a person’s health and social care needs and the support they require. - Risk assessments which are in place to determine a level of risk and the likely outcome. - Health and safety policies, to ensure a safe and healthy working environment to protect the employee, employer and service users. Aii How the duty of care affects the work of a social care worker The social care worker must: * Adhere to the set rule of standards laid out by the organisation and not work outside their capabilities as this could lead to negligence, incompetence or abuse and cause harm to the service user, colleagues or self.
1.2: Explain how duty of care contributes to the safeguarding or protection of individuals. We also have a duty to protect the children and young people from sexual, physical and emotional harm, preserving respect and dignity. If we find any unanswered marks on a child or their behaviour changes when certain interactions are made, documenting this on the appropriate documentation and informing the manager is high priority. We also have the duty to protect the children and young people from intimidation or humiliation, engendering trust. Along with protecting the children from any harm we also have to safeguard ourselves avoiding risk of accusations of misconduct in the work place, acting professional throughout the whole working day.
* * Health and safety at work act 1974 * * The health and safety at work act is implemented in my setting, this ensures that not only the pupils are safe but also the staff of the school know what they need to do in order to keep them safe from any dangers they could find in their setting. * It places a duty for employers to help their employees have a safe working environment that is reasonable and workable in. * The staff not only have their own health and safety to consider, they also have the other staff and pupils of the school to look after and make sure that anything that they may do whilst at work will not danger anybody else in their setting, such as when using equipment. * It is also to ensure that any danger is prevented or controlled when found, such as if a machine is not able to be used then making sure the health and safety officer is notified and the problems is fixed so ensure nothing happens to anybody that is in their setting. * It is also for the staff to ensure that anything that the children may be using is in a good working order so that no danger can happen to a pupil or another member of staff because of their mistakes.
Unit 027 Support Children and Young People’s Health and Safety Outcome 1 Understand how to plan and provide environments and services that support children and young people’s health and safety. Learning Outcome 1 There are a number of important factors to take into account when planning for healthy and safe environments whilst setting up activities and services with children and young people. It is necessary in planning activities to remember each individual’s needs and abilities and that all children need supervision at all time. Everyday I have to take into account the different children I have in my group and that each child has a different level of ability and needs compared to others so when I am setting up activities I need to ensure that each child will be able to take part and enjoy the activity as well as learn at the same time. Activities that I would have to put a lot of through into would be a physical exercise because this activity could be difficult for a child who has just learnt to walk.
* My duty of care can safeguard the children in my care. * This consist of * Risk assessment- carrying out a risk assessment will ensure the safety of children, this assessment should be done for the equipment that we use, the inside and outside of the building and any outings that may occur, this will minimize the risk of any injuries or harm that may occur. Risk assessments will also recognizes any potential hazards, i.e. plug socket having caps in them to stop children putting objects inside, making sure food is not out of date. * Policies and procedures- Having clear rules and boundaries ensures that both children (who are able to understand) and I know how to conduct ourselves with in the setting, this means by acting appropriately in ways, that do not harm ourselves and
Unit 054 Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children's and young peoples settings Outcome 1 Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice. 1) – Explain what it means to have a duty of care in your own work role. To have a duty of care is the need to show reasonable amount of caution and attention to avoid negligence and another person being harmed. It is especially important when looking after young children as they are vulnerable and have not yet developed the physical and cognitive capacity in order to look after themselves. It is the duty of the adults around them to protect them.
As teachers assistant we should ensure that there is no harsh lighting like fluorescent light as this can bring discomfort after a prolonged time and cause headaches. Also the area chosen should not be too noisy. * Organisation All Equipment should be stored safety so that it does not present a hazard and all drawers and storage should be clearly marked so that it is clear where different equipment are kept. This will enable the children to find the equipment more easily. * Furniture The furniture in the room should be of appropriate size for the age of the children so that they can work comfortably.
Unit 1 Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings 1 Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice (a) What it means to have a duty of care in one’s own work role A duty of care is a legal obligation to all Health and Social carers and professionals who have to act in the best interests of individuals and others, also not to act or fail to act in a way that results in harm. This duty of care can be a general implied minimum standard of care or can be outlined in different codes of practice or guidelines in various legislation. This duty of care can also be more specific and defined in specific legislation for example Equality Act 2010 or the COSHH regulations 2002. Carers and employers have to ensure that this duty of care is practiced and achieved. Employers adopt this duty of care into their training and operating procedures so it is central to how they conduct their practice.
To report potential hazards or any possible deficiencies in health and safety arrangements to the delegated person. Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people involves more than just protecting children from abuse, it also includes promoting their interests, keeping them safe and protecting their rights. Young children are extremely vulnerable and rely on adults to meet their basic needs including providing food, warmth and shelter, as well as protecting their security and
Employees also have a duty to look after their own and others’ health and safety, however it is very rare for school staff to be prosecuted under criminal law with regard to accidents involving children. I believe that children should be able to experience a wide range of activities, which health and safety measure should help them to do this safely, not deprive them. It is important that children learn to understand and manage risks that are a normal part of life, for example tying up shoe laces. This is something very minor, however in case of injury it is best to be careful rather than for the child to trip over and hurt them. Just like in this case, common sense should be used in assessing and managing the risks of any activity.