It might be that the client was not aware of your visit or forgot you where coming and went out. Never just leave the property as the client might still be inside and is not able to come to the door because they had a fall or is unconscious. Phone the next of kin or family member or another key holder. If you gain access by using a key safe and there is no one home please inform the office. 3.2.
Outcome 4 Be able to apply principles and practices relating to confidentiality at work. 1. Confidentiality means that you have to keep certain information private, respect people’s privacy, only the children’s parents or carers will have access to files and records of their own children but not any other child. Staff can’t discuss individual children with people other than the parents or carers of that child. Information given by parents or carers to nursery staff can’t be passed on to third parties.
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (amended 2008) RIDDOR - sets out what needs to be reported. Health and Safety First Aid Regulations 1981 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 - emphasizes what employers are required to achieve under the Health and Safety at Work Act. Health and safety policies and procedures are in place to protect those in social care settings. They are to ensure that I adhere and comply to health and safety rules and regulations. Responsibilities Manager/ Employer To provide a safe place to work Prevent risks to health Assess risks and take action to reduce them Provide information, training and supervision as needed Ensure machinery is safe to use Provide adequate first aid facilities Provide PPE (free of charge) Carer/Employee To take reasonable care of my own and others’ health and safety To report to my manager any potential and actual risks and hazards Take part in any training provided To understand and comply with health and safety instructions and procedures Others To understand and comply with
1.2. Health and safety policies and procedures protect those in social care services in that legislations and regulations ensure that guidelines are followed to enforce safety and security within an organisation. Also ensuring that everyone works within the law and meet the minimum care standards set out by
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. 1.3 A) The Social care workers main health and safety responsibilities are having a responsibility to promote safe working practices. To be aware and to comply with the company’s policies and procedures. B) The employers’ main health and safety
By explaining the importance of keeping confidential information such as daily recordings or daily activities in a secure place and not to pass on any information to anyone outside of the individual’s direct team. When using the computer you must make sure when you are accessing the individual personal information that you do not leave it on and go and do something else. Make sure you have an active password that is only known to those that need to know. Task B Guidelines Prepare a set of guidelines to remind social care workers of best practice in
Outcome 2 Be able to support individuals to manage their own continence 1 Encourage an individual to express preferences and concerns about continence needs When a service user is moving in our care home and they have continence needs, they are seen by a health professional with specialist knowledge of continence issues as part of our overall needs assessment. In their care plan should explain how their needs should be met. I have to communicate using the individual’s preferred spoken language, the use of signs, symbols, pictures, writing, objects of reference, communication passports; other non-verbal forms of communication; human and technological aids to communication and make that nothing has change in their preferences about their
HSC 2015: Support individuals to meet personal care 1.Be able to work with individuals to identify thier needs and prefrences in relation to thier personal care 1.1 Encourage an individual to communicate their needs preferences and personal beliefs affecting their personal care. Covered in reflective account that follows 1.2 Establish the level and type of support and individual needs for personal care. Covered in reflective account that follows 1.3 Agree with the individual how privacy will be maintained during personal care. Covered in reflective account that follows 2 Be able to provide support for personal care safely. 2.1 Support the individual to understand the reasons for hygiene and safety precautions.
It is important to ensure information is accessible to those who need to know it. It is important to have a secure system for recording and storing information to protect confidentiality and prevent identity theft, and maintain the individuals rights. 2.1 Q: Describe how to access guidance, information and advice about handling information. A: To access guidance, information and advice about handling information I can read my company's Policies and Procedures, through induction and other training, through the General Social Care Council's code of practice for social care workers. 2.2 Q: Explain what actions to take when there are concerns over the recording, storing and sharing of information.
Introduction to duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings SHC24 Understand the implications of duty of care OUTCOME 1 1. Define the term “Duty of care” Health and social care professionals have a “duty of care” to ensure the wellbeing of service users. We all have a “Duty of care” to consider the effects of our actions upon other people who may be affected. In health and social care this basic principle includes following the various rules and legal obligations that surround our work. Your workplace will have a set of policies and procedures, which you must follow.