Unit 054: Principles For Implementing Duty Of Care
Unit 054: Principles for implementing Duty of Care in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s settings
Outcome 1: Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice
What it means to have a duty of care in my work role
A duty of care is a key concept in working with others. The term ‘duty of care’ includes the concepts:
• To keep individuals safe
• To keep individuals free from harm
• To allow/give choice
Anyone working in a childcare setting, whatever the service or whatever their role, should understand that a duty of care is the fundamental obligation to keep children safe. The younger the child, the more vulnerable they are, therefore the greater the duty of care.
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This can include:
• Having clear instructions and setting boundaries and expectations for all children and young people. This could greatly benefit a child or young person who has challenging behaviour as different strategies could be put in place, taking into account the age and stage of development of each child as an individual.
• Understanding the way in which children may be abused by others, being aware of the signs that a child may be experiencing harm and following the appropriate procedures if abuse is suspected. This includes all staff having safeguarding and child protection training and knowing the policies and procedures within the setting. Also have a member of staff who is SENCO trained.
• Carrying out regular risk assessments both inside and outside within the setting and taking precautions to avoid potential hazards which could cause a child or young person harm, either through accidents or spreading
Outcome 1: Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice
What it means to have a duty of care in my work role
A duty of care is a key concept in working with others. The term ‘duty of care’ includes the concepts:
• To keep individuals safe
• To keep individuals free from harm
• To allow/give choice
Anyone working in a childcare setting, whatever the service or whatever their role, should understand that a duty of care is the fundamental obligation to keep children safe. The younger the child, the more vulnerable they are, therefore the greater the duty of care.
Within my role as a childcare practitioner at our Primary …show more content…
This can include:
• Having clear instructions and setting boundaries and expectations for all children and young people. This could greatly benefit a child or young person who has challenging behaviour as different strategies could be put in place, taking into account the age and stage of development of each child as an individual.
• Understanding the way in which children may be abused by others, being aware of the signs that a child may be experiencing harm and following the appropriate procedures if abuse is suspected. This includes all staff having safeguarding and child protection training and knowing the policies and procedures within the setting. Also have a member of staff who is SENCO trained.
• Carrying out regular risk assessments both inside and outside within the setting and taking precautions to avoid potential hazards which could cause a child or young person harm, either through accidents or spreading