Task 1: Write an explanation of: * what it means to have a duty of care in own work role * How duty of care contributes to the safeguarding or protection of individuals Duty of care is a requirement and obligation that a person in a caring role has to make sure that others are taken care of and not harmed. It includes watching out for potential hazards and trying to prevent mistakes and accidents. It is important because of a duty of care is not met then the responsible person can be held accountable if things go wrong. A carer in early years has a duty of care to protect the children in their care by following the legislation and the policies and procedures that are in place at the workplace. Policies and procedures are put in place so that there are rules and boundaries to make sure that people know how to work in the setting and what is expected of them to prevent harm and danger to others in the work setting.
Assignment Overview Introduction This assignment is intended to provide evidence of a candidate’s knowledge and understanding of the principles for duty of care in health, social care or children and young people’s settings. By completing all tasks within the assignment, the candidate will provide evidence that meets the Learning Outcomes and assessment criteria for Unit 054, Principles for Implementing Duty of Care in Health, Social Care or Children and Young People’s Settings. Tasks There are three tasks to this assignment. A Short answer questions B Complete table C Short answer questions Assignment coverage |Task |Task name |Learning outcomes covered | |A |A Short answer questions |1. Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice | |B |B Complete table |2.
Assessment task – CYP 3.4 Support children and young people’s health and safety Important: Within the evidence for the tasks below where relevant you also need to show examples of how you embed the knowledge into your own /the settings practice. Please remember you must show your own knowledge and practice do not copy what is in your research materials. Plagiarism is taken seriously. Providing a safe environment for children and young people requires knowledge of understanding of hazards and an ability to assess and manage risk. Task 1 links to learning outcome 1, assessment criteria 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4.
SHC 34 1.1 + 1.2 Signed…………………………..Date……….……… Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice 1.1 Explain what it meant to have a duty of care in own work role As a registered child minder I have a duty of care to make sure the child or young person is safe and taken care of. I am responsible for the wellbeing of the individual so care and attention need to be shown to minimalize the possibility of them coming to any harm. Their wellbeing is the main priority in everything I do in my setting. I always act in their best interest and act with confidence and assurance in what you do, do not take on any tasks or projects that I feel cannot be done safely. Ask for help and support if needed.
1.2 Explain how duty of care contributes to the safeguarding of individuals. All workers in a childcare setting have a ‘duty of care’ to protect both children and other co-workers. Duty of care means that a person or group has a responsibility to ensure that there is reasonable standard of attention and care given to avoid neglect which may lead to or cause harm to others. It is important to excersice duty of care, especially in young children to help them to develop immune systems which can protect them from childhood illness and other diseases, which may cause them harm ot disable them later in life. Children develop the ability to see potential dangers and learn how to deal with them.
Unit CT235 Introduction to Duty of Care in Health and Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Setting- Question and Answer Session Name of Candidate: ................. |Learning outcomes |Assessment criteria 1.1 | | |Question: What does the term “Duty of care” mean | |Understand the implications of duty|Answer: A Duty of care means that all health and social care professionals and organisations | |of care |providing health and care services, must act in the best interest of the people they support. They | | |also have to do everything in their power to keep people safe from harm and exploitation. | |Learning outcomes |Assessment criteria 1.1 | | |Question: Discuss the duty of care with your senior/ manager and identify the main points of the | | |discussion | |Understand the implications of duty|Answer: you must insure that what you’ll do will not cause harm to someone you giving care. If you | |of care |can’t do something then you have to say so. Always give a choice.
Identify the main points of agreed procedures for handling complaints 3.3. Describe own role in responding to complaints as part of own duty of care 1.1. Define the term ‘duty of care’ To me, the duty of care means having the responsibility of being the care-taker for another person, someone who is too young, old, ill or mentally unfit to care for themselves and requires the assistance from another person. 1.2. Describe how the duty of care affects own work role My duty of care within my work role affects my understanding and discretion techniques as it includes the assistance with personal care/ hygiene (cleanliness), looking out for the safety of my service user, assisting with meals by either providing or helping feed, the mobility/ transportation of the service user and other medical or physical requirements that are needed to ensure day to day basics.
NVQ Unit 1 – Introduction to Duty of Care in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings. 1.1 – Define the term ‘Duty of Care’. A moral or legal obligation to ensure the safety or well-being of others. 1.2 – Describe how the duty of care affects your own work role. The duty of care in my work role is based around looking after the residents in our care and maintaining their safety and dignity.
Introduction to the Duty of Care We can explain as a anyone who works in a child care has a duty to keep children safe. Our duty to look after them because childrens are vulnerable in someway , this are most likely ,their age , state of health ,social circumstances or other factors. Also our duty to the child physical and mental well being ensured. Providing care and support for a child within the law and also within policies , procedures.It is all about avoiding abuse and injury . ( Describe how the duty of care affects your own work role) My role to the duty of care ,i have to raise any concern about any aspect of my work .
Name …………………………………………………………………. Unit SHC: 22 Introduction to personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings Unit Title: Introduction to personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings Unit sector reference: SHC 022 Level: 2 Credit value: 3 Guided learning hours: 23 Unit accreditation number: L/601/5470 Unit purpose and aim This unit is aimed at those who work in health or social care settings or with children or young people in a wide range of settings. The unit introduces the concepts of personal development and reflective practice which are fundamental to such roles, and ways to implement these. Answer the following questions units either one of the method of producing evidence e.g. : reflective account, question and answer, case study and other evidence.