Safeguarding an Individual

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Unit 226 Gain access to the homes of individuals, deal with emergencies and ensure security on departure Irene Smith ZBY 8625 Outcome 1 1. The general requirements for entering and leaving an individuals home form part of the individual’s personal centred care plan and is also covered by the Company policies and procedures which have to comply with Outcome 4 of CQC Essential Standard of Quality and Safety. Reggulation9 of the Health and Social Care Act(Regulated Activities) Regulation 2010.Application of this policy will also ensure compliance with care standards laid down by Care and Social Services Inspectorate in Wales and Care Commission in Scotland 2. The Field Care Supervisor or senior carer should record the individual’s wishes in the appropriate section of the care plan i.e. Individual living with family the carer may have to knock or ring door bell then enter the home then announce their arrival by calling out or knock and wait for a member of the family to answer the door. An individual living alone may allow the carer to knock /ring bell and enter the home if they are able to unlock the door by themselves before carers arrival if not the carer may have to gain access by the use of a key safe. With the exception of the Key safe number (these should never be shown on the care plan for security reasons as you do not know who is going to look at the care plan within the home). The Key safe number should be recorded on the company systems and only given to the carers who are rota to attend the individual. The carers are responsible for keeping each individuals Key safe numbers in a secure place and should never be written on the weekly rota as this could lead to a safeguarding issue and or breaking confidentiality of the individual. When using a key safe to gain access the carer will insert the correct number into the panel, open the key safe,
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