implimenting duty of care
Assignment 304 Principals for implementing duty of care in health and social care
Ai, What does the term “duty of care” mean?
The term “duty of care” means to safeguard anybody from harm and to make sure they are not disadvantaged or treated unfairly whilst they are in my care, to always act in the best interests of individual’s and others such as my co-workers, my employer as well as myself. This is a legal obligation.
Aii, How the duty of care affects the work of a social care worker
Duty of care affects the way that a social care worker gives care, these include following policies and procedures, keeping all training up to date as this ensures good practice by applying it to day-to-day work. Also by insuring fair practice by recognising independence, diversity and choice etc.
Aiii, What having a duty of care means for a care-giving organisation.
This means having the responsibility for making sure that their organisation upholds the legal requirement to keep their staff safe as providing a safe working environment as well as providing PPE. Keeping staff up to date on all training including reporting and recording procedures.
Aiv, How does duty of care contribute to safeguarding individuals?
Having a duty of care should protect all those who use or work within the service by way of safeguarding. These include
Following policies and procedures, by sticking to the guidelines setout it ensures that the care workers are very aware of what they can and cannot do. Sticking to the rules eliminates any misunderstanding
Adhering to legislations or codes of practice such as; safe guarding or the health and safety act to name a few are laws that are set out to protect those who use the service as well as those who work within.
Assignment 304 Principals for implementing duty of care in health and social care
Ci, Companies should have complaints procedures in place, it should be
Ai, What does the term “duty of care” mean?
The term “duty of care” means to safeguard anybody from harm and to make sure they are not disadvantaged or treated unfairly whilst they are in my care, to always act in the best interests of individual’s and others such as my co-workers, my employer as well as myself. This is a legal obligation.
Aii, How the duty of care affects the work of a social care worker
Duty of care affects the way that a social care worker gives care, these include following policies and procedures, keeping all training up to date as this ensures good practice by applying it to day-to-day work. Also by insuring fair practice by recognising independence, diversity and choice etc.
Aiii, What having a duty of care means for a care-giving organisation.
This means having the responsibility for making sure that their organisation upholds the legal requirement to keep their staff safe as providing a safe working environment as well as providing PPE. Keeping staff up to date on all training including reporting and recording procedures.
Aiv, How does duty of care contribute to safeguarding individuals?
Having a duty of care should protect all those who use or work within the service by way of safeguarding. These include
Following policies and procedures, by sticking to the guidelines setout it ensures that the care workers are very aware of what they can and cannot do. Sticking to the rules eliminates any misunderstanding
Adhering to legislations or codes of practice such as; safe guarding or the health and safety act to name a few are laws that are set out to protect those who use the service as well as those who work within.
Assignment 304 Principals for implementing duty of care in health and social care
Ci, Companies should have complaints procedures in place, it should be