Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role. To have a duty of care means to be accountable for the children and young people in our care by e.g. exercising authority, managing risks, working safely, safeguarding children and young people, monitoring own behaviour and conduct, maintaining confidentiality, storing personal information appropriately, reporting concerns and allegations, making professional judgements, maintaining professional boundaries, avoiding favouritism, maintaining…
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307 AIV Explain TWO ways of helping other practitioners to understand the different systems used to record information in adult social care settings. Answer: Explain them, let them shadow you, monitor them as they use them. 206 AI Explain THREE differences between a WORKING relationship and a PERSONAL relationship. Answer: A personal relationship is one where your personal life and extra curricular activities and social life are involved. A work relationship is another way of describing…
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drivers and the legislation underpinning them. Key lines of enquiry (KLOE) are tools that regulatory bodies, such as the CQC, use to access adult social care services and to award a quality rating. Inspectors utilise a standard set of criteria relating to five key questions each service is asked- are they safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led? Inspectors will rate care providers based on these five KLOE as either outstanding, good, requires improvement or inadequate. They’ll also receive…
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I work for Bupa Care Home as a care assistant, I began my employment on 19 April 2012 as a bank worker. On 5 October 2012 I started my contract which is for 24 hours per week. My base is Broad Oak Manor Nursing Home but I may be required to work at other Bupa locations in the area. My rate of pay is £6.21 per hour and I receive this monthly, I also receive 135 hours paid holidays per year. The company does not operate a pension scheme. My main responsibilities as a care assistant are to assist…
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IMPLEMENTING DUTY OF CARE. OUTCOME 1 1. In law, duty of care is a legal obligation which is imposed on an individual requiring adherence to a standard of reasonable care while performing any acts that could foreseeably harm others. Breaching a duty of law may subject an individual to liability. Duty of care maybe considered a formalization of the social contract, the implicit responsibilities held by individuals towards others within my job role. It is the responsibility of the care coordinator…
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Main Regulators: 1. GMC – General Medical Council 2. NMC – Nursing and Midwifery Council 3. CQC – Care Quality Commission 4. HPC – Health professions council 5. HSE – health and Safety Executive 6. Monitor 7. MHRA – Medicines and Healthcare products regulatory agency 8. GDC – General dental Council 9. NHS TDA – National health Service trust development agency 10. PHE – Public health England 11. NICE – National institute for clinical excellence 12. MRC – Medical Research council 13. NIHR – National…
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an employer’s duty to maintain a safe workplace and outlines employees’ responsibilities for health, safety, and well-being. 2. What is the difference between a'smart' and a'smart'? The Health & Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) 2014: o This act governs health and social care organizations, created the Care Quality Commission (CQC) as an independent regulator, and sets forth regulations aligned with CQC’s “Fundamental Standards.” These standards cover critical aspects of care provision, including…
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Unit 1: Understanding Employment Responsibilities and Rights in Health Social Care or Children’s and Young peoples Settings 1 Know the statuary responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within their own area of work. 1.1 Recruitment Pay Sickness management Holiday entitlement Health and safety Working conditions Working hours Redundancy 1.2 Equality act 2010 Health and Safety and Work Act 1974 Employment Rights Act 1996 Employment Act 2008. 1.3 Legislation relating to employment…
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Unit 4222-302 Engage in personal development in health, social care or children's and young peoples settings Outcome 1 Understand what is required for competence in own work role. 1) My job role as Field care supervisor is based around me being responsible for a caseload of customers and carer's. I have a duty of care to both to ensure that they remain safe and happy in the care they give/receive. The carer's that I am supervisor for I have to ensure they stay compliant which means the following:…
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5 Introduction to Duty of Care in Health, Social Care or Children and Young People's Settings 1 Understand the meaning of duty of care 1.1 Define the term ‘duty of care' A duty of care is a moral or legal obligation given to carers requiring that they provide good quality care. As a carer it is my responsibility to care for vulnerable adults and ensure their needs are being met to the best of my ability. I provide care by putting the individuals’ best interests first, this includes protecting them…
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