Safeguarding and protecting the service user is very important part in the care sector I have a duty of care to the service user and to the organisation to make sure that any accidents, concerns or incidents that may take place and put the individual or you at risk to be reported to my line manager using the appropriate method as stated in the employees handbook. I also have to ensure that all daily activities and written based records are accurate and are up to date. The sharing of information with other professionals involved in the provision of care is also very important. I liaise with other professionals from different disciplines. These include people such as: Social Workers, Physiotherapist and Nurses etc.
1.2 Different working relationships in a Health and Social Care setting. There are many different types of working relationships in a Health and Social Care setting that all play a vital part in providing and making sure that care for individuals is upheld. These may include the actual person who is in need of support, their family and the person’s friends. The relationship between the carer and the individual needing support would be quite formal but it is important to be warm and friendly as well as polite and respectful. It is important to remain professional but at the same a certain element of empathy will be required.
Risks assessments are extremely important and must be implemented and met all the time. Risk assessments are designed to ensure the Health and Safety of everyone. 2.1 Sometimes individuals may want to do something which could be a risk to their Health and safety. As a support worker you have a duty of care to that person and you must do all that you can to keep them safe but you also have a duty to respect the individual’s rights and choice, so you have a dilemma. It could be that an individual refuses their medication.
The client could be someone too old or too young, too ill or mentally unwell to care for himself or herself. The care could include looking after someone’s personal hygiene making them clean. Or it could be meals, safety, transportation and various other medical or physical needs. Describe how the duty of care affects own work role Always acting in the best interests of the client and there care needs. Keeping my knowledge and skills up to date.
Unit 13 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 1.1 Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role Duty of care:- the legal obligation to act toward others with careful attention and resonable caution to protect their wellbeing and prevent harm occuring. In my work role duty of care is one of the most vital parts of the role, ensuring safety to all out residents at all times, ensuring they are spoken to and listened to properly, with empathy and politeness. It means we carry out our daily tasks anticipaing residents needs and ensuring their wellbeing and safety are always at the highest priority. Yes we are leagally bound to follow ou duty of care but at the same time you cant be a health care assistand if you dont genuinley care about others, and communicating effectively with them and ensuring their safey and well being goes without saying. 1.2 Explain how duty of care contributes to the safeguarding or protection of individuals Where anyone needs care and suppport it unfortunately leaves them more vulnerable to exploitation, abuse and neglect, as health care assistants, as well a managers and company directors, it is our job to ensure that the vulnerabilities are not exploited.
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.
Unit 4: Introduction to duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people settings. 1.1 Define the term ‘duty of care’. To ensure the safety or well-being of others, as well as caring for them by attending to their individual needs. 1.2 Describe how the duty of care affects own work role. It affects own work role because carers have to adapt to each and every client’s needs.
Introduction to Duty of Care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings Understanding the meaning of Duty of Care 1.1 Define the term ‘Duty of Care’ Duty of Care is where health and social organisations have a duty to look after people meaning they must do everything they can do to keep the people in their care safe from harm. Not only do the care workers of a company have to prioritise the safety, welfare and interests of the people using its services but also the company itself. An employer also has a duty of care for staff members to make sure where employees work is in safe conditions and suitable for them to deliver the service. 1.2 Describe how the duty of care affects own role at work The Duty of care I have in my work role is to keep myself safe and my service user safe. To do this I should keep my training up to date, follow all policies and procedures set by employer in order to keep things safe.
The role of the health and social care worker 1.1 . Explain how a working relationship is different from a personal relationship As a support worker, I have a duty of care and must act in a professional manner at all times. The individuals that I support may consider me a friend and that is acceptable but there are boundaries as I have a working relationship with them and that should be made clear. My reason for being there is to support the individual and promote their independence. 1.2 .
Duty of Care: Definition Duty of Care is a legal obligation to always act in the best interests of everyone to ensure that those receiving healthcare services receive safe and appropriate care and safe from danger and misuse. It is a code of practice that should be adhered to by healthcare professionals in everything they do to ensure they stay within the legal requirements for their role and to ensure that they are protected in the event of a claim of malpractice or negligence. It is also important that healthcare professionals act with independence as they are responsible for the wellbeing of those they care for. They must stay within their own professional competence and confidence levels and do all that they can to keep those receiving care from them safe from harm, as those they look after are often the more vulnerable members of society. The healthcare professional must always keep front of mind that with this kind of role comes a certain amount of responsibility.