1. What duty of care means in children and young people settings? Duty of care is a requirement to exercise reasonable care‚ attention and caution to avoid negligence which would lead to the harm of other people. ‘The fundamental obligation that anyone working in child care‚ whatever the type of service and whatever their role‚ is to keep children safe.’ (Marilyn Hopkins LLB‚ Dip.Ed.. (March 2006). DUTY OF CARE. Available: http://www.rch.org.au/emplibrary/ecconnections/CCH_Vol9_No1_March2006
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Unit 18 Assess the Individual in a Health and Social Care Setting As a part of my role I go out and assess potential residents that are looking to be admitted to the Home where I work. The usual process is that someone telephones or visits‚ whether it be a Social Worker‚ a family member‚ a Health Care Professional from Hospital or the perspective resident themselves. We have an assessment form for this stage we call a Resident Enquiry form‚ basic details are asked of the potential resident and contact
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For this assignment I will be explaining 10 different factors which may influence communication and what different strategies there are currently available to overcome them in health and social care. The different factors I will be focusing on are: visual difficulties‚ hearing difficulties‚ language differences‚ problems with the environment‚ emotional issues‚ disabilities (physical and intellectual)‚ body language‚ jargon‚ lack of time and cultural interpretations. The first factor is visual difficulties
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Understand the legislative framework for the use of medication in social care settings. There are different legislations that govern the use of medication within social care settings: The Medicines Act 1968 The Misuse Of Drugs Act 1971 The Safer Management of Controlled Drugs 2006 The Data Protection Act 1998 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005 Mental Capacity Act 2005 The Access to Health Records Act
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Promote Communication in Health‚ Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings Communication is one of the most essential parts of working in the early years sector‚ and there are several ways to communicate. It helps build bonds with children as well as work colleagues‚ which will then gain trust. When a young child starts Havercroft House‚ they may be shy‚ unconfident and not want to separate from their parents/carers‚ so we welcome them and make them feel as comfortable as possible
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Health & Social Care NVQs Legislation England Legislation Information (England) Introduction In this document you will find an overview of some of the Government Policy and legislation which has an impact on workers in health and social care settings. You will be able to identify the legislation that most affects the work you do‚ and will have a broad understanding of the International‚ European and UK Government policy that has an impact upon the way we must work. Plans for genuine partnership
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Principles of communication in adult social care settings. Ai) Identify four different reasons why people communicate. the expression of feelings and needs participating in social situations making choices building and maining relationships Aii) Explain how effective communication can affect in an adult social care setting between: a) collegues and other professionals b)individuals using the service and their carers Effective communication is essential in building a meaningful
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and tariff‚ building a rapport and relationship with them and passing this to my sales team to make the sale. ACBS Care - Portsmouth June 2011 to September 2011 Carer/Domiciliary Care. My role at ACBS was home care‚ also known as domiciliary care; it is the support and help with personal care and household tasks for the frail/elderly and those with long term care needs. Help with getting up and going to bed‚ dressing‚ bathing‚ meal preparation‚ laundry‚ medication administration and reminders
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Unit 3: Health & Safety in the Health & Social Care Workplace The Impact of Health & Safety Requirements on Customers Steph Homer 1 Risk Assessment: ‘A systematic process of evaluating the potential risks that may be involved in a projected activity or undertaking’ - (Oxforddictionaries.com‚ 2014) 2 Risk Assessment Potential Risk or Hazard Who may be effected? Degree of risk Control Measures required (i.e to reduce/eliminate risk. Action Taken Safe and secure access (location of key
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1. Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role Within the school as a learning support assistant I have a duty of care to the children. I need to ensure that the children are in a safe environment and that they feel happy in that environment. 2. Explain how duty of care contributes to the safeguarding or protection of individuals I have a duty of care to report any concerns I have about a child‚ that may come from there home situation. This must be reported immediately
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