Health & Safety in the Workplace Key Legislation in Health and Social care settings All of the above mentioned legislations are crucial part of health and safety. Every piece of legislation describes not only clear guidance of responsibilities but also how should we maintain health and safety to eliminate risks for the people using social care settings. It is very important for us to follow health and safety policies and procedures to eradicate risks from workplace and maintain safe working
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M1-How legislation promotes the safety of an individual The Management of Health and Safety at Work Act (amended 1999) The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 clarify in more general terms what employers are required to do to manage health and safety. If there is falls or injuries in the workplace it highlights the hazards and protects the employee against discrimination in the workplace. Exposure to hazardous agents such as dust‚ fumes‚ noise‚ vibration‚ radiation or harmful
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Assignment 302 Principles of personal development in adult social care settings Task A Ai) Create a guide for the new social care worker about how to reflect on their practice. The guide must include the headings listed with an explanation of each. As part of our job role it is important to carry out reflective practice especially because we work with vulnerable adults and our effectiveness will have an impact on them and their care. Reflective practice means thinking about and evaluating
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SOCIAL LEARNING‚ P1 Social learning theory posits that knowledge acquisition is a cognitive process that takes place in a social context and can occur purely through observation or direct instruction‚ even in the absence of motor reproduction or direct reinforcement. In addition to the observation of behaviour‚ learning also occurs through the observation of rewards and punishments‚ a process known as of vicarious reinforcement. Role Model Theory Social learning theory states that people learn
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Teaching and Learning in Schools P1 The age range I have chosen is 3 – 7 years‚ and I have chosen communication as the main area of development for this age range. The main stages of communication development are verbal communication‚ where children of this age range start to use their language skills much more effectively; non verbal communication such as eye contact‚ facial expressions‚ body language‚ gestures‚ sign language and tone of voice. These too are often effective ways for younger children
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Unit 2: equality diversity and rights in health and social LO2: discriminatory practice in health and social care Objectives: All learners should be able to define basis of discrimination. All learners should be able to explain basis of discrimination Most learners should be able to demonstrate discriminatory practice Some learners should be able to describe effects of discriminatory practice. Basis of discriminatory Culture A person’s culture is important to them and identifies
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BTEC HEALTH AND SOCIAL LEVEL 3 DIFFERENT TYPES OF ABUSE BTEC HEALTH AND SOCIAL LEVEL 3 DIFFERENT TYPES OF ABUSE Physical Abuse * Hitting * Slapping * Pushing * Kicking * Misuse of medication Signs and symptoms: The person can be very inactive there will be a noticeable change on the person’s appearance. For example bruising in unusual places such as thighs or under the arms. Secret falls or major injuries that they won’t tell you about. Bruises or
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Social workers – A social worker will give support and guidance to children and their parents or carer’s to ensure that the correct specialist support is in place to achieve a positive outcome and well being for the child. Speech and language – a language therapist works with children and their parents together both in the home and the school environment. Parents can then work with their child at home and alongside the school to help the child develop in this area. This will make a positive impact
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Unit 365 Understanding the Process and Experience of Dementia. A1 Describe the causes of all the different types of Dementia Alzheimer’s disease: The brain is a very complex organ and it is divided up into different areas that control bodily functions. The brain contains at least 100 billion cells. In dementia some of these cells stop working. The part of the brain this occurs in will affect how that person thinks‚ remembers and communicates. Alzheimer’s disease‚ first
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the relevant departments‚ this information can include clients health or well being‚ any changes in a clients condition of living or any concerns at all that may arise on a day to day basis that directly affect your service user. Yu should be able to and will be expected to work strongly as part of a team with your seniors to ensure that all of a clients needs are met. As a carer your role will frequently be linked to other health care professionals. This an include G.Ps‚ district nurses‚ paramedics
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