Duty of care in my own work role is to ensure that my service users are given quality care services always, and that I must follow the codes of practice and policies and practices of my organisation. It is my responsibility to keep my knowledge and understanding up-to-date regarding these policies. Remembering to always put the services user’s preferences and promote independency always. Always allowing the service users to make their own decisions at the same time ensuring that they are not putting themselves in danger. I have an accountability to ensure that the tasks I carry out for the service users is to the best quality and if needed ask for support from my colleagues or supervisor if I am not understanding any process.
Duty of Care: best interest; defensible decision making; contextualising behaviour; identification of positive and negative risks
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It is my responsibility to take care of myself and other people affected by my work. To be responsible for correct use of products and equipment. In accordance with Health & Safety at work Act 1974.
The duty of care affects my own work role as its my duty of care to ensure that the service users in the organisation I care for are safe and protected from any sort of abuse. It is important that I receive training so that I am able to recognise and understand signs of abuse. It is also my responsibility and duty to record all information if an accident or incident occurs. I must protect the service users as well as respect their needs.
As a Health care worker I work in accordance with the Care Standard Act 2000, Codes of Practice and conduct, with the Legal and Organisational requirements, and procedures.
Our first duty as support workers is to make sure that the service user is receiving the best care based on our knowledge and professional judgment.
My responsibility as a care worker is to be aware of the various policies and legislations that will facilitate good practice when supporting my clients to access services and facilities. I am also expected to monitor and evaluate the service provided to ensure it is meeting the needs of the client.
SHC34-1.1 Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role.
Empowerment and choice are fundamental principles; it is essential that the service user is at the centre (person centred approach) and that they have real choices over how they live their lives, with opportunities to do things in the way that they choose. There is a means of taking account of all views, individuals/family members, staffetcthat alongside of rights goes responsibility.It is based on the belief that shared decision making is the most effective, transparent and safe way to reach a decision that could be made at the time based on information available at that time.
Unit 4222-304 Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings.
1.1 Explain what is means to have a duty of care in own work role
This is a requirement that a person acts towards others and the public with the watchfulness, attention, caution and prudence that a reasonable person in the circumstances would use. If a person 's actions do not meet this standard of care, then their actions may be considered negligent, and any damages resulting may be claimed in a lawsuit for negligence. Professional workers owe a specific duty of care to all vulnerable people with whom they work. The standard of conduct and behaviour expected of people in their professional role is higher than for other people because of the professional training they have received and the level of responsibility they assume.
Cluster 3 – Fulfilling Duty of Care Assessment 2- Legal and Ethical case studies Case Studies: 3. Sharing Information - A parent from your School Age and Education and Care setting has asked you for another parent’s phone number so that they can organise a catch up for their children. Both of the children enjoy playing together at the service. b) Identify the legal or ethical issue or issues?
Work ethics in a long term care facility is important because when employed, your co-workers and supervisors need to know that they can count on you to do your job well.
To provide the best quality service whichever action or activity you assist the service user with.