sch 34 implementing duty of care
Name: Wendy Robertson
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Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role
When working with children we have a duty of care to them, to always put them first. Younger children will often need more care as they are more vulnerable. Our vigilance and attention keeps young children safe as they grow and develop. It helps children in the areas of development below:
.the ability to foresee and cope with potential dangers
.more robust immune systems
.empathy- understanding that there actions may hurt or harm others
.communication skills to be able to talk about the harm others may be doing to them.
A duty of care is a requirement to exercise a ‘reasonable’ degree of attention and caution to avoid negligence which would lead to harm to other people.
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Explain how duty of care contributes to the safeguarding or protection of individuals
Babies and all children under the age of three are almost entirely dependent on us for their care whether it’s for physical or psychological. In our work with children we safe guard them in various ways such as
. carrying out risk assessments in our setting by taking precautions to avoid potential hazards which might lead to harming children- either through accidents or by spreading infection
.by setting clear expectations for boundaries and children’s behaviour by using strategies to discourage behaviour which may harm or distress others, according to the stage of development of each child
.observing and assessing children and their development by being alert to any indicators that their progress is not as it should be for their age range. By doing this if there is a problem we can take relevant action in partnership with parents and other professionals.
. understanding the way children may be abused by others, being aware of the signs that a child may be experiencing such harm, being able to follow appropriate procedures if abuse is suspected.
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2.1
Describe potential conflicts or dilemmas
1.
1.1
Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role
When working with children we have a duty of care to them, to always put them first. Younger children will often need more care as they are more vulnerable. Our vigilance and attention keeps young children safe as they grow and develop. It helps children in the areas of development below:
.the ability to foresee and cope with potential dangers
.more robust immune systems
.empathy- understanding that there actions may hurt or harm others
.communication skills to be able to talk about the harm others may be doing to them.
A duty of care is a requirement to exercise a ‘reasonable’ degree of attention and caution to avoid negligence which would lead to harm to other people.
1.2
Explain how duty of care contributes to the safeguarding or protection of individuals
Babies and all children under the age of three are almost entirely dependent on us for their care whether it’s for physical or psychological. In our work with children we safe guard them in various ways such as
. carrying out risk assessments in our setting by taking precautions to avoid potential hazards which might lead to harming children- either through accidents or by spreading infection
.by setting clear expectations for boundaries and children’s behaviour by using strategies to discourage behaviour which may harm or distress others, according to the stage of development of each child
.observing and assessing children and their development by being alert to any indicators that their progress is not as it should be for their age range. By doing this if there is a problem we can take relevant action in partnership with parents and other professionals.
. understanding the way children may be abused by others, being aware of the signs that a child may be experiencing such harm, being able to follow appropriate procedures if abuse is suspected.
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2.1
Describe potential conflicts or dilemmas