Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role. All service users should be supported and enabled to live in an environment which is free from prejudice and safe from abuse. My responsibilities under the duty of care is to do everything reasonable within the definition of my job role to make this happen. A duty of care is a legal obligation imposed on a carer requiring that they adhere to a good quality and standard of care. It is my duty to take care of vulnerable adults and to ensure that their needs and well-being are looked after.
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.
Unit 305 Outcome 1) 1) Person centred values ensure that each individual resident receives adequate care based on their personal wants and needs. Person centred values make sure that the care is planned around a specific individual and that they are at the heart of every decision. Throughout a health and social care setting being able to demonstrate person centred care can involve professionals, families, the individual and carers. Aspects of daily care should involve person centred values because each resident is different and will need to be treated as an individual. As a carer I demonstrate person centred values by relating to what each resident would like, what care they need, what assistance they will accept and treating each resident as a separate person but at the same time treating everyone equally.
WRITTEN QUESTIONS Unit Title: Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings Unit sector reference: SHC34 Candidate name: ……… ……………………………………………………………. Answer the following questions, give examples where necessary. Question | Answers | 1.1 Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role | As a professional working within health care, it is necessary and very important that we follow a code of practice which is set out by each employer in all work settings; this involves putting the needs and interests of those that we care for first. It is vital to keep everyone in our care safe from harm and unnecessary risk, which means we need to ensure that no individual in our care is abused or neglected. Also planning the day and having a routine which best fits around each individual ensuring that their best interests and personal choices come first.
Duty of care is central to all that you do at work, it is not something extra. 1.2 - Duty of care contributes to the safeguarding or protection of individuals by keeping individuals safe whether it is illness, abuse, harm or injury. We can do this by involving families, health care professionals and other external agencies into the individuals care plan. Duty of care is a legal requirement and there are policies, procedures, code of conduct and legislation around safeguarding and protecting your service users. Following these guidelines is showing that we are providing the best care possible.
Unit 13 principles for implementing duty of care in health and social care 1.1 Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role A duty of care is a requirement that all health and social care professionals and organisations providing health and care services, must put the interests of the people who use their services first. Your duty of care underpins, everything that you do. It is what underlies the Codes of Practice and it should be built into your practice on a day to day level. People have a right to expect that when a professional is providing support they will be kept safe and not be neglected or exposed to any unnecessary risks. Duty of care is not only about physical risks, you also have a duty of care to treat people with dignity and respect.
Unit 4222-204 Introduction to Duty of Care in Health and Social Care or children's and Young People's Settings (SCH 24) OUTCOME 1: Understand the implications of Duty of Care. Duty of care is an obligation that a person/healthcare worker acts towards others and public with watchfulness, attention and caution in a reasonable and civilized way. Service user needs to know that his welfare, safety and interest are put in the centre of attention of any healthcare organisation. Describe how duty of care affects own work role. Every healthcare worker has a duty to act accordingly not just towards the clients but also their co-workers, other healthcare professionals and themselves.
Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social Care or Children’s and Young Peoples Settings 1.1- Working in Health and Social Care means that we as Key Workers we have a duty of care for people we work with. This means we have a responsibility for the safeguarding and quality of care that is provided for your clients. When doing home visits for Re-engagement we are always on the look out for potential issue concerning clients that might have children. If concerns present themselves around children I have a duty of care to inform/report information to appropriate personal. I have a LEGAL Obligation to adhere to as set out as a standard of reasonable care.
Nicola Priestley Principles for implementing duty of care in health and social care settings 1.1 Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role To have a duty of care it is a legal obligation imposed on an individual requiring that they adhere a good standard of care whilst performing any acts that may harm others. Here is a few keep points what happen in our care setting: * Ensuring all toilets, bathrooms, dinning areas are generally clean and up to standards to stop the spread of any infections. * To make sure all employees have got correct training in using equipment and first aid and any other relevant training. * Ensuring all walk areas are clear of any clutter and obstructions so the services users don’t trip or fall over. * To complete accident packs when an accident occurs * As a care worker it is your duty of care to help support your collegues, employer, the public and most importantly to support yourself.
SHC 32- Engage in personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings 1.1 As a practitioner, there are many duties and responsibilities to be as professional as you can. Duties and responsibilities such as respecting the principles of confidentiality, Committing to meet the needs of the children/young people, Respecting the parents carers and any other adult, Communicating effectively with other staff and working effectively with professionals from other agencies. Respecting the principles of confidentiality. In a childcare setting, it is important that i respect the principles of confidentiality. This means that it is my responsibility to keep everything private and safe of the children and their families.