err workbook
Employee Rights and Responsibilities
Workbook
for Health and Social Care
Published by:
Care Council for
Wales South Gate
House Wood Street
Cardiff CF10 1EW
Tel: (029) 2022
6257
Fax: (029) 2038 4764
E-mail: info@ccwales.org.uk
Website:
www.ccwales.org.uk ISBN:
978-1-906528-34-8
© (2012) Care Council for Wales
Employee Rights and
Responsibilities for Health and
Social Care
for Health and
Contents
Introducing the Employee Rights and Responsibilities
Workbook for Health and Social Care
4
Learning Outcome 1: Laws that protect you at work
5
1. Health and safety
5
1.2 Workplace Regulations
6
1.3 The Law: Relevant Legislation
7
1.4 Laws that protect you and people who use the services you work in
9
Learning Outcome 2: Know about the Conditions of your Employment
12
Learning Outcome 3: Procedures and Documentation – Putting the law into action
3.1 Information about your job
22
23
Learning Outcome 4: Getting Information and Advice About your Rights and
Responsibilities
40
Learning Outcome 5: Understanding your Job Role and Occupation
46
Learning Outcome 6: Careers in Health and Social Care
6.1 Career Structures
55
55
Learning Outcome 7: Organisations that represent the Health and Social Care Sectors
61
Learning Outcome 8: The Sector’s Principles and Codes of Practice
69
Learning Outcome 9: Issues of Public Concern and how they affect
Health and Social Care Organisations
74
Health and Social Care: Employment Rights and Responsibilities – Evidence Record Form
75
3
Employee Rights and
Responsibilities for Health and
Social Care
for Health and
Introducing the Employment Rights and
Responsibilities Workbook for Health and Social Care
Welcome to the Health and Social Care Apprentice’s Employment Rights and Responsibilities (ERR) Workbook. This workbook forms part of your
Apprenticeship; it covers important aspects of your work, and helps you understand your most important rights and responsibilities as a person employed in Health and Social
Workbook
for Health and Social Care
Published by:
Care Council for
Wales South Gate
House Wood Street
Cardiff CF10 1EW
Tel: (029) 2022
6257
Fax: (029) 2038 4764
E-mail: info@ccwales.org.uk
Website:
www.ccwales.org.uk ISBN:
978-1-906528-34-8
© (2012) Care Council for Wales
Employee Rights and
Responsibilities for Health and
Social Care
for Health and
Contents
Introducing the Employee Rights and Responsibilities
Workbook for Health and Social Care
4
Learning Outcome 1: Laws that protect you at work
5
1. Health and safety
5
1.2 Workplace Regulations
6
1.3 The Law: Relevant Legislation
7
1.4 Laws that protect you and people who use the services you work in
9
Learning Outcome 2: Know about the Conditions of your Employment
12
Learning Outcome 3: Procedures and Documentation – Putting the law into action
3.1 Information about your job
22
23
Learning Outcome 4: Getting Information and Advice About your Rights and
Responsibilities
40
Learning Outcome 5: Understanding your Job Role and Occupation
46
Learning Outcome 6: Careers in Health and Social Care
6.1 Career Structures
55
55
Learning Outcome 7: Organisations that represent the Health and Social Care Sectors
61
Learning Outcome 8: The Sector’s Principles and Codes of Practice
69
Learning Outcome 9: Issues of Public Concern and how they affect
Health and Social Care Organisations
74
Health and Social Care: Employment Rights and Responsibilities – Evidence Record Form
75
3
Employee Rights and
Responsibilities for Health and
Social Care
for Health and
Introducing the Employment Rights and
Responsibilities Workbook for Health and Social Care
Welcome to the Health and Social Care Apprentice’s Employment Rights and Responsibilities (ERR) Workbook. This workbook forms part of your
Apprenticeship; it covers important aspects of your work, and helps you understand your most important rights and responsibilities as a person employed in Health and Social