4222 204 Duty of Care Workbook 
Evidence
Ref:
Issue No: 2
Issue 271213
Page 1 of 6
Author: Mike Smith
Ref: 204 Workbook
Sampled By IV
Initials
Dated:
Unit 4222-204 – Duty of Care
Candidate Name:
Mark Mainwaring
Date of Activity
Award Title / Level
Observed by your Assessor: Professional Discussion:
Self Reflective Exercise:
Seen By A Witness:
Seen by an Expert Witness:
Product Evidence:
Questioning to Support Standards:
YES
Write Up/Factual Account
Electronically Recorded:
Duty of Care
204 (Diploma) / 205 (Tech Cert) - Workbook
Supports the QCF Vocational, QCF Technical Certificate
& Common Induction Standards
(For use with QCF Unit HSC24)
4222-204 Duty of Care
Introduction
This unit will look at the importance of ‘Duty of Care’ within the health and social care area. It will aid in helping to identify standards of care required by carers and the actions needed to be implemented in order to maintain high quality care.
The courts have identified what standards of care a person can expect from those providing it: i.e. what a ‘reasonable person would think is reasonable’ in the circumstance. In English Tort law a duty of care (or depict in Scots law) is a legal obligation imposed on the person requiring that they adhere to a standard of reasonable care whilst performing any acts that could foreseeably harm others. It requires that everything reasonably practicable be done to protect the health and safety and wellbeing of others.
The standard of care an individual that you may care for or support is entitled to;
Care that meets the persons identified needs
Person centred planning around the person
Support to maintain independence
Well-trained staff
Care that meets the minimum standards as set down in law
Each person that we support has a right to expect a good standard of care which we need to uphold. By understanding and acknowledging people’s rights we gain greater awareness of circumstances which might give rise to concerns. Often it is when a
Ref:
Issue No: 2
Issue 271213
Page 1 of 6
Author: Mike Smith
Ref: 204 Workbook
Sampled By IV
Initials
Dated:
Unit 4222-204 – Duty of Care
Candidate Name:
Mark Mainwaring
Date of Activity
Award Title / Level
Observed by your Assessor: Professional Discussion:
Self Reflective Exercise:
Seen By A Witness:
Seen by an Expert Witness:
Product Evidence:
Questioning to Support Standards:
YES
Write Up/Factual Account
Electronically Recorded:
Duty of Care
204 (Diploma) / 205 (Tech Cert) - Workbook
Supports the QCF Vocational, QCF Technical Certificate
& Common Induction Standards
(For use with QCF Unit HSC24)
4222-204 Duty of Care
Introduction
This unit will look at the importance of ‘Duty of Care’ within the health and social care area. It will aid in helping to identify standards of care required by carers and the actions needed to be implemented in order to maintain high quality care.
The courts have identified what standards of care a person can expect from those providing it: i.e. what a ‘reasonable person would think is reasonable’ in the circumstance. In English Tort law a duty of care (or depict in Scots law) is a legal obligation imposed on the person requiring that they adhere to a standard of reasonable care whilst performing any acts that could foreseeably harm others. It requires that everything reasonably practicable be done to protect the health and safety and wellbeing of others.
The standard of care an individual that you may care for or support is entitled to;
Care that meets the persons identified needs
Person centred planning around the person
Support to maintain independence
Well-trained staff
Care that meets the minimum standards as set down in law
Each person that we support has a right to expect a good standard of care which we need to uphold. By understanding and acknowledging people’s rights we gain greater awareness of circumstances which might give rise to concerns. Often it is when a