They enable you to provide a good quality service working within the legal framework and most importantly aim to keep you and the individuals you support, safe from danger or harm. To implement agreed ways of working you follow the Policies and Procedures and the service users care plan, where the management of the individual's daily care needs are agreed and documented. It is extremely important to have up to date agreed ways of working as there may be changes in policies within the law. Our company may have to implement them to help protect the vulnerable. You have a duty to keep service users safe by following policies, procedures and working within your job role.
The law requires you to follow the agreed ways of working. Your companies policies and procedures or agreed ways of working tell you how you are required to work. They incorporate various pieces of legislation as well as best practice. These are in place to benefit and protect you, the individuals you support and your employer. They also enable you to provide good quality service working within the law and most importantly aim to keep you and the individuals you support, safe from danger or harm.
Person-centered values provide a foundation on which we can base and build our practice. We need to understand what the values are, how we can promote them and why they are important. A value is simply what is important in the life of the person we are supporting. These are the person centered values; Individuality, rights, choices, privacy, independence, dignity, respect, partnership, equal opportunities. 1.2 person centered values are important with care plans as Care planning is all about improving the lives of those who receive care.
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.
1.1 Explain the importance of continually improving knowledge and practice Professional development is a hugely important aspect in any industry to ensure the success and effectiveness of a business. Managers must ensure they continue to update and refresh their knowledge through, for example; research, training, seminars, workshops etc. in order to ensure current working practices are meeting legislation such as employment laws, equal opportunities etc. and meeting standards such as the care council code of practice and national minimum standards and regulations as set out by CSIW. It is vital for management to be aware and up to date with relevant legislation and information, as it is a part of their role to guide, support and influence other staff to do well in their own roles.
10-7 breach of contract: Roger Bannister was the director of technical and product development for Bemis Co. He signed a covenant not to compete that prohibited him from working for a “conflicting organization” for eighteen months following his termination, but required Bemis to pay his salary if he was unable to fi nd a job “consistent with his abilities and education.” Bemis terminated Bannister. Mondi Packaging, a Bemis competitor, told him that it would like to offer him a job but could not do so because of the noncompete agreement. Bemis released Bannister from the agreement with respect to “all other companies than Mondi” and refused to pay his salary. released Bannister from the agreement with respect to “all other companies than Mondi” and refused to pay his salary Inc., another Bemis competitor.
I need to be aware of the most up to date legislations and guidelines, and the welfare requirements. As a member of management it is even more vital that I am aware and up to date with the above, as part of my role is to guide, support and influence other staff to do well in their own roles. Your own professional development does not only impact on yourself but other staff, the organisation and people who use the service. Reflective practice is a huge part of professional development and you need to be skilful in this to really benefit from it, criticising your own practice isn’t always easy but if you take a step back and look at it from different points of view it can really benefit yourself and your skills. To improve my own knowledge is very important to me and I really enjoy learning new skills which can benefit my roles or future roles.
Equipment should also be inspected on a regular basis. This could be done by a competent person and records should be kept. 1.2 Health and safety policies and procedures are there to keep you, the people you are supporting and other people around you safe at all times. By following the policies and procedures provided and agreed ways of working you are also keeping within the law. 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.
You must never discuss or make agreements with competitors or others concerning past, present, or future prices, pricing policies, bids, discounts, promotions, or similar terms and conditions of sale. This includes formal agreements as well as informal “gentlemen’s agreements.” 2. Conflicts of Interest Employees, officers, and directors may not, directly or indirectly, engage in a conflict of interest. A “conflict of interest” occurs when an individual’s private interest interferes, or even appears to interfere, with the interest of RTI. A conflict can arise when (a) an individual takes actions or has interests that may make it difficult to perform his or her work objectively and effectively, or (b) an individual, or a member of his or her family, receives improper personal benefits as a result of his or her position with RTI.
Managers of an organisation manage: themselves, people and relationships, policies and procedures, environments, financial and physical resources, information and technology, ideas, operations and processes. Leaders and managers demonstrate ethical behaviour when they: * match action to vision and espoused values * do what they say they will do * treat employees and society with respect * give as much as they receive As a leader, I am a model those behaviours, and to promote ethical workplace behaviours I should make clear expectations * lead by example * provide appropriate coaching, mentoring and