1.1 Explain What It Means To Have A Duty Of Care In Own Work Role

A duty of care means a person in a specific role has to ensure that others who are in his/her care not harmed in his/her duty. This includes appropriate attention , watching out for potential hazards, preventing mistakes or accidents, and making wise choices about steps undertaken in a role. If we work in nursery or school as a Child care worker then this is our main responsibility to provide a safe and healthy environment for children . Give children care and support. Ensure they are enjoying school. When we do an activity before starting an activity we have to check that the place is hazard free .

SHC34-1.1 Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role.

A duty of care is a legal obligation imposed on an individual requiring that they adhere to a standard of reasonable care while performing any acts that
Within our setting we carry out daily checks to ensure that the environment inside and outside is safe before the morning session starts.

We have daily cleaning rotas to ensure the session is clean and we are stopping the spread of infection.

Ensuring that staff has been trained in first Aid and that we have the right equipment. To complete accident forms when an accident occurs and getting the parent/carer to sign to say there have been made aware.

Body forms to indicate if a child comes in from home and the parent/carer tells us of a mark on the child or a member of staff notices a mark on them the form is then signed by the parent/carer

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duty of care comes under safeguarding . this includes steps I must take to make sure the children feel safe and secure and protected from neglect or abuse. So they stay safe and healthy.
This includes in any activity and the general look after of the child with visitors and home

SHC34-1.2 Explain how duty of care contributes to the safeguarding or protection of