‘Duty of care’ means that as a carer you have the responsibility to do everything you can to keep the service users safe from harm. As a community support worker it is my duty of care to ensure the service users needs and well being are well look after. I respect the individual‚ including keeping them from harm‚ any abuse that may occur or anything that may result in a injury to themselves. I also have to respect their choices which they may have. It is my duty that i conduct my job in a safe and
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childminder is to ensure the safety and welfare of all the children in my care in line with the procedures laid out by the Integrated Access Team. I last received training on Safeguarding Children (child protection) in November 2012 and am aware of the signs and symptoms of child abuse‚ physical‚ emotional and sexual‚ and those of neglect. This policy shall be shown to parents explaining my responsibilities‚ how I keep their child +-en) safe and what I will do should I ever have any concerns. Parents
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form the contract. Of course‚ the assent must be given to terms of the agreement. Usually this involves the making by one party of an offer to be bound upon certain terms‚ and the other parties’ acceptance of the offer on the same terms. The essential requirement is that there be evidence that the parties had each from an objective perspective engaged in conduct manifesting their assent‚ and a contract will be formed when the parties have met such a requirement. It is argued that a contract requires
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History of Child Protective Services Abstract The purpose of this research paper was to examine the history of child protective services and the changes made to better help families and protect children. This research will illustrate how efforts have been made to improve child protection. The research will illustrate eras of child protection until today’s foster care regulations and benefits. Research also indicates that child maltreatment continues to be a social issue that needs addressed
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Unit SHC24 duty of care Denise Keable Outcome 1 1.1 duty of care n. a requirement that a person act toward others and the public with watchfulness‚ attention‚ caution and prudence that a reasonable person in the circumstances would. If a person’s actions do not meet this standard of care‚ then the acts are considered negligent‚ and any damages resulting may be claimed in a lawsuit for negligence. Taken from The Free Dictionary by Farlex 2. I need to ensure that I take into consideration
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sacred”. Report of the Northern Territory Board of Inquiry into the Protection of Aboriginal Children from Sexual Abuse. The 2007 inquiry into The Protection of Aboriginal Children from Sexual Abuse was prompted after a number of allegations were made relating to the sexual abuse of Aboriginal children in the Northern Territory. Also known as the Little Children are Sacred‚ the purpose of the inquiry was to investigate child sexual abuse allegations in Aboriginal communities and identify improved
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The Development of Child Protection Services‚ 1066-1994: A Historical Perspective A presentation to Bedfordshire County Council Social Services Committee‚ February 1995 In the Beginning (1066-1871) A diary of significant developments in child protection from 1066 to 1994 would‚ inevitably‚ need to be a very thick one‚ as it seems a week seldom goes by without a new report or enquiry from which we have to something learn. However of the 928 years covered‚ the first 800 or so would have no
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Applying Ethical Frameworks in Practice Grand Canyon University Ethical Decision Making in Health Care NRS-437V Applying Ethical Frameworks in Practice Within the nursing practice‚ confidentiality is crucial to form the nurse-patient relationship. Among the rights we are assured‚ privacy and confidentiality are considered paramount. It is the health care provider’s duty to ensure this right is respected and upheld. Knowing that they can trust their health care provider enables a patient to give
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SHC 34.2 Explain how duty of care contributes to the safeguarding or protection of individuals Having a duty of care should guarantee the safeguarding of children in my care. Risk Assessments – carrying out and reviewing risk assessments for all of the activities we do and places we visit ensures that thought and concern is given to how we do things every day‚ this way I ensure risks concerning equipment‚ venues and activities are minimised and therefore reducing the risk of injury or harm
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Unit 025 – Safeguarding 1.2 – tASK 2 Explain Child Protection within the wider context of safe guarding children and young people. Child protection should always be the primary concern of all those who work with children and young people. Safeguarding encompasses child protection‚ support‚ counselling‚ and prevention of harm‚ education and providing all of the things that a child needs to develop. Safeguarding a child is ensuring that they have the support and opportunity to achieve their potential
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