Nvq Level 3 Adult Social Care
Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice.
1. Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role.
It is very important as we are responsible for all the members while they are attending the project and it would not be professional if any of them were to come to any harm.
2. Explain how duty of care contributes to the safeguarding of protection of individuals.
Duty of care is a requirement to exercise a reasonable degree of attention and caution to avoid negligence which would lead others to harm. You need to be aware of the surrounds at all time and check if there are any hazards which could be harmful.
2. Know how to address conflicts or dilemmas that may arise between an individual’s rights and the duty of care.
2.1 Describe potential conflicts or dilemmas that may arise between the duty of care and an individual’s rights.
Sometimes people may want to take risks in their life which could cause them harm, but you have a care of duty to them to make sure they are kept safe at all time. If this dilemma occurs then a risk assessment needs to be carried out and also you could speak to the person and advise them of the risks they are wanting to take so they full understand it can be dangerous. If they still insist they want to do it you should advise your team leader and get the member sign a form to say it is their choice to do this.
2.2 Describe how to manage risks associated with conflicts or dilemmas between an individual’s rights and the duty of care.
It is cold, windy and raining outside - the members wants to go outside with no coat on. You advise them about the weather conditions and explain they should wear a coat so they don’t get ill. You should make a note of it in the member’s personal file in the members note section.
2.3 Explain where to get the additional support and advice about conflicts and dilemmas. ❖ Team Leader ❖ Supervisors ❖ Mangers ❖ Adult Social Care ❖
1. Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role.
It is very important as we are responsible for all the members while they are attending the project and it would not be professional if any of them were to come to any harm.
2. Explain how duty of care contributes to the safeguarding of protection of individuals.
Duty of care is a requirement to exercise a reasonable degree of attention and caution to avoid negligence which would lead others to harm. You need to be aware of the surrounds at all time and check if there are any hazards which could be harmful.
2. Know how to address conflicts or dilemmas that may arise between an individual’s rights and the duty of care.
2.1 Describe potential conflicts or dilemmas that may arise between the duty of care and an individual’s rights.
Sometimes people may want to take risks in their life which could cause them harm, but you have a care of duty to them to make sure they are kept safe at all time. If this dilemma occurs then a risk assessment needs to be carried out and also you could speak to the person and advise them of the risks they are wanting to take so they full understand it can be dangerous. If they still insist they want to do it you should advise your team leader and get the member sign a form to say it is their choice to do this.
2.2 Describe how to manage risks associated with conflicts or dilemmas between an individual’s rights and the duty of care.
It is cold, windy and raining outside - the members wants to go outside with no coat on. You advise them about the weather conditions and explain they should wear a coat so they don’t get ill. You should make a note of it in the member’s personal file in the members note section.
2.3 Explain where to get the additional support and advice about conflicts and dilemmas. ❖ Team Leader ❖ Supervisors ❖ Mangers ❖ Adult Social Care ❖