ERR QUESTIONS 201 Understand employment responsibilities and rights in health, social care or children and young people’s settings | | 201.1 | Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work Assessment Criteria | 1. | List the aspects of employment covered by lawMinimum wage, Hours worked, Discrimination, Health and safety, Holiday entitlements, Redundancy and dismissal, Training, Disciplinary procedures, Union rights and consultation, among many others. Labour law covers the deal between employee and employer. Health and safety laws cover the work conditions, and minimum wage and other laws set basic compensation levels. We also have the Disability Act, Manual Handling Operations and Regulations, Data Protection Act, The Medicine Act, General Social Care Council code 2001, RIDDOR 1995 and more.
U N I T 7 1. Explain how and why person-centered values must influence all aspects of health and social-care work It is very important that we as care workers apply person-centered values in every aspect of the work we do. Some of the key values include: -Treating people as individuals. That is very important, because people we support they have their likes, dislikes, strength and personality. -Supporting people to exercise their rights-the rights of people are protected by law and in particular by the Human Rights Act 1998.Sixteen basic human rights have been incorporated into UK law.
However, diversity recognises that through people have things in common between each other, everyone's is different and unique in many ways. Diversity is about recognising and valuing those differences. For example everyone gender, different cultural backgrounds, different faiths, different family groups and different learning styles, different personalities everyone is different. These differences impact on people needs the service user have the responsibility to value difference as a
This also includes taking action to protect the health and well-being of employees after they return to work, if they become more vulnerable to risk because of illness, injury or disability. Disability Discrimination Act The Equality Act 2010 aims to protect disabled people and prevent disability discrimination. It provides legal rights for disabled people in the areas
Assignment 201 Understand Employment Responsibilities and Rights in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young Peoples Settings Task A You Need to Update Your Staff Handbook to Reflect Current Employment Law Identify Three Different Sources of Information You Could Use to Enable You to do This. You could use the following to update your staff handbook either online or by telephone. Direct.Gov Health & Safety ACAS List Three Aspects of Employment Covered By Law There are many aspects of employment covered by law Minimum Wage, Health and Safety, Redundancy and Dismissal. List Three Main Features of Current Employment Legislation Three main features of current Employment Legislation are Employment Rights, Equalities and Discrimination Law and Health and Safety Legislation. Briefly
Unit 303: Principles of diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care settings. Outcome 1: Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion. 1.1 Explain what is ment by: · Diversity - Diversity literally means difference. Diversity recognises that though people have things in common with each other, they are also different and unique in many ways. Diversity is about recognising and valuing those differences.
It is to stop you getting hurt at work or ill through work. Anti-discrimination law: this relates to race, sex, age, disability equality, transgender, religion and belief equality and equality for lesbians, gays and bisexual people. Data protection act: controls how your personal information is used. CRB checks: to help employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups. 1.3 Outline why legislation relating to employment exists.
UNIT 203: Principles of diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care 1 Understand the importance of equality and inclusion 1.1- Diversity: Diversity literally means difference. Diversity recognises that though people have things in common with each other, they are also different and unique in many ways. Diversity is about recognising and valuing those differences. Diversity therefore consists of visible and non-visible factors, which include personal characteristics such as background, culture, personality and work-style in addition to the characteristics that are protected under discrimination legislation in terms of race, disability, gender, religion and belief, sexual orientation and age. By recognising and understanding our individual differences and embracing them, and moving beyond simple tolerance, we can create a productive environment in which everybody feels valued.
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.1 People from different backgrounds may use or understand other communication methods. This could be using a different language, than an interpreter could be used. Also a difference in age or gender can determine a different communication method. If this is the case then use of body language, eye contact and facial expressions can assist with communication. 3.2 There are some barriers that affect communication.
Principles of diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care settings 1. Diversity-Means difference. Recognising that each person is an individual who has their own uniqueness. It also means acknowledging/ tolerate difference Equality- Is mostly backed by legislation, which is designed to address unfair discrimination amongst members of a particular group in society. It is everyone’s responsibility Inclusion- It is a human right for every individual.