Shc 34 Principles for Implementing Duty of Care in Health, Social Care or Children's and Young People's Settings
Level 3 Diploma – Children and Young People’s Workforce SHC 34
Assessment task - SHC 34 Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
What is Duty of care?
‘Duty of care is a requirement to exercise a ‘reasonable’ degree of attention and caution to avoid negligence which would lead to harm to other people’ Penny Tassoni, Children & Young Peoples Workforce Early Learning & Childcare, Heinemann 2010
1.1 Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role?
As childminders we have a duty of care to protect any children from significant harm, we do this by: * Ensuring that up to date CRB Checks are carried out and held for ourselves, any assistants we may have and each person, over 16 years, residing in the property where the childcare will be provided. * Having appropriate insurance especially for childminding purposes. * Providing a safe and nurturing environment by performing regular risk assessments and ensuring that any necessary actions are carried out as soon as possible. * Attending regular training sessions, such as safeguarding and first aid, in order to ensure that our knowledge and understanding is kept up to date and any changes to legislation are implemented. * Keeping within the ratio of numbers as set by Ofsted. * Providing written policies and procedures to all parents upon commencement of childcare, ensuring these are reviewed annually and any changes are promptly updated. * Keeping an accurate record of any accidents/incidents that may occur or any concerns we may have for the child’s welfare. * Observing, planning and providing activities for children where they are able to exercise safe risk taking experiences, and learn behavioural boundaries. * Seeking professional support or advice from and liaising with the relevant associations should we have any safeguarding or development concerns. *
Assessment task - SHC 34 Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
What is Duty of care?
‘Duty of care is a requirement to exercise a ‘reasonable’ degree of attention and caution to avoid negligence which would lead to harm to other people’ Penny Tassoni, Children & Young Peoples Workforce Early Learning & Childcare, Heinemann 2010
1.1 Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role?
As childminders we have a duty of care to protect any children from significant harm, we do this by: * Ensuring that up to date CRB Checks are carried out and held for ourselves, any assistants we may have and each person, over 16 years, residing in the property where the childcare will be provided. * Having appropriate insurance especially for childminding purposes. * Providing a safe and nurturing environment by performing regular risk assessments and ensuring that any necessary actions are carried out as soon as possible. * Attending regular training sessions, such as safeguarding and first aid, in order to ensure that our knowledge and understanding is kept up to date and any changes to legislation are implemented. * Keeping within the ratio of numbers as set by Ofsted. * Providing written policies and procedures to all parents upon commencement of childcare, ensuring these are reviewed annually and any changes are promptly updated. * Keeping an accurate record of any accidents/incidents that may occur or any concerns we may have for the child’s welfare. * Observing, planning and providing activities for children where they are able to exercise safe risk taking experiences, and learn behavioural boundaries. * Seeking professional support or advice from and liaising with the relevant associations should we have any safeguarding or development concerns. *