of employments and your rights at work‚working hours and holiday entitlement‚sickness and sickness pay‚maternity/paternity rights‚equal pay and the national minimum wage 2.The main features of current employment legislation The employment rights act 1996‚The national minimum wage act 1998‚The sex discrimination act 1975‚ Health and safety at work act 1974‚The manual handling operation regulation 1992‚ The equalities act 2010 3.Legislation relating to employment exist because this is to protect
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Unit 2 - Engage in personal development in Health and Social Care 2.1.1 Think about your role‚what are your duties and responsibilities? Duties: To me the main duty of Personal Assistant is to facilitate a service user to lead life in the way they want to‚to enjoy independence and freedom of choice. When I’m working with the client and helping him with personal care‚I’m always follow service user plan. This include: assistance with washing‚bathing‚changing‚dressing helping in and
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doesn’t really know where to start. The kitchen in his ground floor flat has been adapted and he has access to a high street with a very good range of shops and supermarkets. Queenie is a vegetarian. Vegetarian Diet Why people become vegetarians? Health reasons Religion/culture Peer Pressure Family Dislike the thought of killing animals Dislike the smell and texture of animal products Types of vegetarians Lacto-ovo-vegetarians eat both dairy products and eggs; this is the
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harm. Do not accept gifts or money from individuals or their family members. Be honest and trustworthy. Comply with policies and procedures or agreed ways of working. Cooperate with colleagues and treat them with respect. 1.2 In the health and social care setting there are many different working relationships. These relationships will include: colleagues‚ managers‚ other professionals such as doctors/district nurse‚ service users and their family and friends. For each you develop a different
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Unit 503 – champion equality‚ diversity and inclusion 1.1 Explain the models of practice that underpin equality‚ diversity and inclusion in own area of responsibility There are two models that link with equality‚ diversity and inclusion‚ the first one is the social model of disability which views discrimination and prejudice as being embedded in today’s society‚ their attitude’s and their surrounding environment. The social model focuses on who the adult is as person not what their disability
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and efficiently. Breathing difficulties If someone stops breathing‚ see if the person replies if talked to or touched on the shoulder. If not‚ call an ambulance and then begin first aid. 1. Place the person on his or her back on the floor. 2. Tilt the head so that the chin is pointing upwards. Do this by placing the fingertips under the jawbone‚ then lift gently while pressing down softly on the person’s forehead. This is done to make sure the tongue is not blocking the throat. 3. Keep
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Unit 208: Understand Health and Safety in social care settings 1. Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings 2.1. There are many legislations relating to general health and safety in a health and social care work setting: * Health and Safety at work Act 1974 * Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1999 * Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulation 1981 include amendment on 2009 * The Electricity at Work regulations
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and various amendments cover the legal management of medication. While care staff are not expected to have detailed knowledge of the legislation‚ they do need to be aware of the legal difference between types of drugs and the legal framework that allows them to handle medicines on behalf of the service user. The following is a list of legislation that has a direct impact upon the handling of medication within a social care setting. * The Medicines Act 1968 * The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
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Unit 4222-301 Promote communication in adult social care settings. 1.1 There are two different reasons why people communicate. It is to give information and receive it. There are two types of communication; verbal and non-verbal. Verbal communication includes vocabulary which is the person’s knowledge of words. Linguistic is the meaning and pronunciation of words‚ and tone/pitch is the emphasis of sound during verbal communication e.g. a raised voice or a very quiet voice. Non-verbal
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Unit 2 BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma In Health and Social Care ( Social Pathway ) Euan Philip Michael Thomas Equality‚ Diversity and Rights Principles of the care value base The care value base sets out common values and principles that each health and social care worker should follow as a guide to the everyday practice. The principles for practice ensure that the standards of care are consistently to their highest. Principles include; ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Promotion of anti-discriminatory practice
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