What Is Meant By The Term Duty Of Care
Work effectively in the community sector
Assessment 2: short answer questions
1) Explain what is meant by the term “duty of care” and how it relates to your legal responsibilities in the community services sector?
It refers to the obligation to take responsible care of an individual or organisation to avoid acts to be likely to cause harm to others.
It relates to our legal responsibilities in the community service sector:
The organisation will have developed workplace policies and procedures that everyday work practices comply with relevant legislation.
Have a knowledge about the nature of care.
Breach of duty of care proven if the worker has not done his work and he has not provided the appropriate to the standard of care.
2) Why …show more content…
Be aware about diverse cultures to enable deal with them.
Do not hesitate to ask advice and support from the external professional.
Should be aware about human rights issues.
4) What is meant by a “conflict of interest” and how should it be avoided in your role?
Conflict of interest: is a situation in which a someone has competing interest or loyalties.
A situation where someone is supposed act one way, but has incentive to act in
To avoid the conflict of interest as follows:
Avoid to act more than one client where there is an actual or potential conflict.
To insure that you are confident and develop trust. It is important to recognize the role of support people.
You need to be independent of the party with the influence or control over the older person.
5) Choose one piece of legislation that is relevant to the industry. How would this piece of legislation impact on the work that you do?
6) What are boundaries? Why is important to maintain boundaries when working with clients?
Boundaries: is simply meant a line dividing an area into separate two parts and it cannot cross from one to the other. Personal boundaries, describe limits and rules in
Assessment 2: short answer questions
1) Explain what is meant by the term “duty of care” and how it relates to your legal responsibilities in the community services sector?
It refers to the obligation to take responsible care of an individual or organisation to avoid acts to be likely to cause harm to others.
It relates to our legal responsibilities in the community service sector:
The organisation will have developed workplace policies and procedures that everyday work practices comply with relevant legislation.
Have a knowledge about the nature of care.
Breach of duty of care proven if the worker has not done his work and he has not provided the appropriate to the standard of care.
2) Why …show more content…
Be aware about diverse cultures to enable deal with them.
Do not hesitate to ask advice and support from the external professional.
Should be aware about human rights issues.
4) What is meant by a “conflict of interest” and how should it be avoided in your role?
Conflict of interest: is a situation in which a someone has competing interest or loyalties.
A situation where someone is supposed act one way, but has incentive to act in
To avoid the conflict of interest as follows:
Avoid to act more than one client where there is an actual or potential conflict.
To insure that you are confident and develop trust. It is important to recognize the role of support people.
You need to be independent of the party with the influence or control over the older person.
5) Choose one piece of legislation that is relevant to the industry. How would this piece of legislation impact on the work that you do?
6) What are boundaries? Why is important to maintain boundaries when working with clients?
Boundaries: is simply meant a line dividing an area into separate two parts and it cannot cross from one to the other. Personal boundaries, describe limits and rules in