The responsibilities of an employer and employee under health and safety legislation, was founded in 1974. Act 1974 is a law made to secure the health, safety, wellbeing of people at work and to prevent unnecessary risks.
An employer’s responsibilities under health and safety legislation, requires the employer to be responsible for the health and safety of any person in their premises, which includes employees, customers, suppliers and the public. Employers should hire a certified person in charge of health and safety, however in small businesses that person is usually the owner or a trusted member of staff. Employers must make the workplace/premises safe, this includes keeping all materials and machinery stored safely and when used with caution.
MFD is sponsoring Marc in a FF.1 Course, he will need the occasional use of a pack and spare bottles. He will call ahead and we will leave a note in the book for the Duty Officer on anticipated days. He will pick and return the items on the same day and he has the code to the back door. Marc will leave the bottles and pack by the Office when he is finished to be returned to service. Any questions or problems, please let me know.
UNIT 2: EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND RIGHTS JADA COOPER 20140170 P4: This task will explain 2 different national initiatives, stating when they were set up, the purpose and also how they promote anti-discriminatory practises. It will also talk about Charters and their importance, whilst discussing 2 of the codes of practices’. Care Standards Act 2000 The Care Standards was established in 2000, its’ aim is to ensure that the standards of care within all institutions were not inadequate as the rules and regulations have to be adhered to. The care standards act try’s to make sure that all institutions are equipped and well facilitated to meet the needs of those within the provision.
The job description had me nodding my head! I have always enjoyed reading, writing, proofing, and editing. Being a perfectionist, having things done correctly has always been important to me. I do agonize over things until they 're just right, when most people would say it 's good enough. I would love a career where being 'too picky ' is a good thing!
In mental health there are a lot of different roles of different agencies and professionals within the assessments, both of these are for the protection of the service user and service provisions these include mental health services which are set up and run by the NHS organisations as well as some voluntary sectors there are also private companies which are paid for by or commissioned by the NHS. A local GP should be able to recognise a service users symptoms and diagnose the service users symptoms of mental health or psychosis then they should refer the service user to an intervention service were they will then be assessed. These assessments will then be carried out on the service user, which will then provide them with the right services
Access of information- Supportive practice Humanistic approach- emphasizes that each individual has great freedom in directing his/her own future, a large capacity for achieving personal growth, a considerable amount of intrinsic worth, and enormous potential for self-fulfillment. Empowering- Empowering the residence means that the workers are giving the residence power to do things independently. This would reduce abuse and neglect as the residence will be able to do things that they can independently.
Infections: Needles are a big hazard if not thrown away after use. If they are left lying around someone else it can pass on symptoms if they someone who used it before had diabetes or maybe even HIV, it can even cause an infection. This is a health hazard. Another hazard is if there is no hygiene in the hospital, someone could become seriously ill. For example if nurses or doctors don’t wash their hands after helping another patient and then move on to the next, the patient could catch something.
7 / D.P7: Explain how different procedures maintain health and safety in a selected health or social care setting Maintaining health and safety in health and social care is extremely important to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of all their service users as well as other individuals service providers may come in contact with in the setting. There are several procedures that help to maintain this health and safety however they can all vary between settings for example, health and safety procedures will be slightly different and more focused on certain areas in hospitals and especially in paediatric ward compared to in drop-in centres where the needs and risk to service users are slightly different. Some of the procedures used in health and social care to maintain health and safety include; infection control and prevention, safe moving and handling of equipment and individuals, food preparation and storage, storage and administration of medication and storage and disposal of hazardous substances.
3.1 Explain the theories that underpin health and social care practice The main purpose of dementia care worker is to provide support for people with dementia and helping them to improve their sense of well-being, to maintain their independence and to put them in more control of their lives. Being a dementia care worker, suppose to: • Have good organizing skills and good time management; • Have good communication skills; • Understand dementia; • Understand the needs of people with dementia; • Have knowledge of specific legislation, which include the Health & Safety and Mental Capacity Act; • Have experience in keeping and writing reports; • Be able to understand the client confidentiality; • Be able to assess and evaluate the client need;
P4- when looking at strategies and communication techniques used with different individuals with different needs whom need to overcome different challenges many aspects must be looked at. A challenge Patrick may face may be awareness and knowledge, he may face this as well as others. Patrick may be aware that he has HIV however he may not be aware how much this will effect him and he may not be aware how to deal with it as he may lack the knowledge. In order to overcome this Patrick could educate himself in depth on HIV, this will help him come to terms with it and will also help him to help others understand HIV. A challenge Alice may face might be acceptance or belief, she may not have the determination to become alcohol free and therefore
1. To make sure the care and treatment can continue to be given safely no matter which staff are on duty, 24 hours a day, seven days a week 2. To record the care that has been given to the patient/client 3. To make sure there is an accurate record to be used as ‘evidence’ when there is a complaint from a patient/client about the
The Occupational Safety Health Act helped create safety codes that all businesses must follow. These codes helped prevent deaths and injuries. The Occupational Safety Health Act states that in order for a job to pass inspection, it must have clear routes to all exits, several working fire exits, unlocked doors during working hours, firefighting equipment that everyone knows how to use, fire sprinklers, and a fire evacuation plan in event of fire (Lange 84). These regulations all help prevent chaos during fires because it allows for easy access to exits in an emergency, and it gives an opportunity to stop the fire before it becomes out of control. Not only did the Occupational Safety Health Act provide safety codes, but it also deals with on the job injuries, illness, and deaths (Lange 84).
Social workers need to understand the social work activity to be effective in helping clients. Also, they need to understand the interconnectedness of micro, mezzo, and macro social work. To begin, micro social work practice involves working with individuals, while mezzo social work involves working with families or small groups, and macro social work involves working with agencies, organizations, communities and large groups. So, social workers need to understand the areas they will be working involving at. Micro-Level:
The economic costs, both direct and indirect, of workplace accidents, injuries and illnesses are extensive. Costs can be associated with the time lost from work, human pain and suffering, and this can lead to loss of moral and eventually a decline in worker efficiency and productivity. Occupational Health and Safety Acts assures employees the right to a safe work environment. Employers must take reasonable precautions appropriate for the circumstances. The legal penalties for violations of health and safety legislation are substantial and can include civil lawsuits and criminal
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Bullying and harassment at workplace is a widespread social stigma which is well recognized in the healthcare sector, both globally and in Pakistan. It can have devastating effects on the victim’s personal life, health, job satisfaction, performance and productivity. Women are the major victims of workplace harassment in Pakistan’s healthcare sector. Fear of reporting and confusion regarding how to get help has further added to the problem.
SOWK1000: Social Work and Social Welfare Reflection 2 As a profession, social work is concerned with the wellbeing of vulnerable and marginalized populations, such as people in poverty, women, people of color, and LGBTQ peoples. If you were to become a professional social worker, what specific populations would you want to work with or advocate for? Why? What specific problems that they face would you want to address?