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 206 Understand the role of the social care worker Level: 2 Credit value: 1 NDAQ number: A/602/3113 Unit aim This unit is aimed at those who are interested in, or new to working in social care setting. It provides the knowledge required to understand the nature of working relationships, working in ways that are agreed with the employer, and working in partnership with others. Learning outcomes There are three learning outcomes to this unit. The learner will be able to: 1. Understand working relationships in social care settings.
By regularly reviewing the individuals care plan and what support they receive will ensure that the information and how they want to receive their care is correct. B3 A care plan helps social care workers to work in a person-centred way by giving the social worker an agreed way of working which takes the individuals needs and preferences into account it also provides all information on an individuals preferred way of receiving care up holding their dignity and right to choose what assistance they would like and need, helping the social care worker in a partnership with the individual. B4 Active participation is a way
BTEC Apprenticeship Assessment Workbook Level 3 Child Care 1 2. EMPLOYMENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS This sequence of activities is aimed specifically at those working in the health, social care or young people’s sectors. It is important that all employees have seen and understood the terms and conditions of the role. By working through these activities you will explore your own contract of employment and understand how your role fits into your own setting and the sector as a whole. KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING The following activities will help you to generate evidence to show knowledge of your terms and conditions of employment as well as knowing where to seek information and advice should it be necessary.
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.
Assignment 206 Understand the role of the social care worker Task B Handout It is a legal requirement to follow agreed ways of working. Agreed ways of working is how we your employer require you as our employee to work for our organisation. Agreed ways of working will 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. Joining our team you will be agreed to work according to our Policies and Procedures, guidelines and general codes of conduct. Policies and Procedures will be found in our office and can be accessed any time.
As a carer I would discuss the options and choices available to the individual to allow them an informed choice regard their care. Communication is an essential for a career so they can meet the needs for the service users. It is a basic requirement and the most important of my job role to communicate with service users and their families and other members of staff on a daily basis. Communicating with other staff members ensures effective team working and continuity of good care. It also ensures any health and safety issues are recognized and reported.
Be able to work in ways that are agreed with the employer 2.1 Describe why is it important to adhere to the agreed scope of the job role - In my working relationship, I agree to follow: A. Job Description: it outlines the responsibilities, duties, to which I am responsible, including working hours and rates of pay. B. Policies: it gives a broad outline for the way people should work and identifies the boundaries, and will often relate to laws. C. Procedures: it goes alongside policies and explains in detail how to perform day-to-day activities.
This means that the relationship is based on agreed rules and expectations about how both sides should work together. Your manager or supervisor is the person who represents the interests of your employer. Your employment contract as well as the policies and procedures of your workplace should clearly set out the expectations rules and boundaries of your relationships with your employer manager and supervisor. Relationships with co –workers (colleagues) As a social care worker you will need to form good relationships with your co – workers (colleagues) as you are likely to work in a care team or multi – agency partnership. Trust, support and co – operating with your co – workers are important aspects of teamwork situations.
Ethics are very important in our everyday lives. Ethics exist in all aspects and spheres of life and must be followed accordingly. Ethics exist in the workplace too which is what this essay will focus on. Workplace ethics is the code of conduct which people need to follow in any certain work place. The ethics in the workplace are what determine the behavior and culture of the people working there.