CU235P/CT235 Introduction to duty of care in Health, Social Care or Children’s and young People’s Settings
1. Understand the implications of duty of care
1.1 Define the term “duty of care”
Duty of Care is defined as a legal obligation to act in the best interest of individuals and others, not to act in a way that result in harm, or to act within my competence and not take on anything I do not believe I can safely do.
1.2 Describe how the duty of care affects own work role
Me as a carer, and the company, we have a duty of care to guarantee, that the service users we care are safe, protected from any harm by others. So, I work following the safeguard policies and procedures. It is my duty of care to report and record all significant information about any accident or incident that occurs, as well as any incorrect behaviour that I think it might lead to abuse.
It’s my duty of care to provide protection and safety for a vulnerable adult, and at the same time respecting their needs and choices
2. Understand support available for addressing dilemmas that may arise about duty of care
2.1 Describe dilemmas that may arise between the duty of care an individual’s rights
In circumstances where there is a dilemma between an individual’s rights or choices and your duty of care, the best solution is to make sure the service user is aware of the consequences and risks of their choice.
It is their right to make choices about their own lives even if I disagree with their choice.
It is the right of every individual in your care to make choices and take risks. It is my role to assist them in making those choices and reducing the risks without compromising their rights.
Always make sure that the incident is recorded.
2.2 Explain where to get additional support and advice about how resolve such dilemmas.
I could obtain further help and advice about how to solve dilemmas from training, supervision, from my Manager, the
