Unit 11 1 + 2 Duty of care It is our responsibility to make sure all the children are in a safe environment and are being looked after well at all times. We should all be seeing the potential dangers of things and making sure we abide by the national standards. All members of staff should communicate with each other at all times to prevent any miss-communication. Duty of care safeguards children by protecting them from anything that may cause them harm either through accidents or even spreading infections, you must make sure you set clear boundaries for children’s behaviour. I make sure I go by all these in my work role so I know I’m safeguarding the children to the best of my ability.
This act places overall responsibility for health and safety with the employer but also duties on employees, so everyone in a setting has some responsibility for the health and safety of anyone who is there. The act covers the conditions in which places of work must be kept- Buildings should be well maintained and designed with the safety of the users in mind The general environment should be clean and safe Equipment must be safely used and stored Working practice must promote the health and safety of children All employees should be aware of the written statement of safety policy that is required under the act. The act also provides for the protection of employees: The workplace should be safe and not pose a risk to employees’ health Safe systems of working should be in place Articles and substances should be stored and used safely Adequate welfare facilities should be available Appropriate
Analyse how national and local guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding affect day to day work with children and young people. As well as having a safeguarding policy of our own at school, I am aware that Stoke-on-Trent City Council has its own safeguarding policy. This requires all organisations that work with children to co-operate to keep children safe from harm. The Stoke-on-Trent safeguarding children’s board is responsible for ensuring that all agencies and departments working within the area work in unity to support the welfare and safety of children. They monitor the success of the work that is done by local agencies to guarantee that all practitioners within the area have a clear understanding of safeguarding procedures, policies and requirements.
HEALTH AND SAFETY Contents Statement of Intent Policy Statement Health and Safety Responsibilities Electrical Safety First Aid Fire and/or Emergency Arrangements Risk Assessment Transporting Children Visitors and Security Statement of Intent The School will comply with: • The requirement of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. • Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and other specific Health and Safety legislation. • LA Health and Safety Policy. • This policy affects all employees, pupils, visitors and users of the premises in or on the school site. Policy Statement The School will ensure: • The premises are maintained in a safe condition.
To the pupils that attend the school my duty of care is to prevent harm, to use my skills, professional abilities and experience to report any concerns over their health, to note any changes in their behaviour and bring to the attention of the team and to record any unexplained marks/bruises. It is also my duty of care to promote their rights and to work with them as individuals and to listen to them. This extends to respecting the rights of the families in respecting their cultural beliefs and values of the parents and family. This also contributes to the safeguarding of the individual and protecting them from any possible harm or risk. My duty of care towards my work colleagues is to not put them at risk of harm e.g.
They want to create a safe and secure learning environment in order to keep the children safe from danger and make them feel as though every child matters. Confidentiality in a school setting involves: * Reassuring the students their best interest is the schools priority * Encouraging children to speak to their parents and careers * Inform the students and parents about the handling of information. * Correct procedures are followed when the child’s safety is at risk. * To ensure that confidentiality is a whole school issue and that in lessons ground rules are set for the protection of all. Specific data can how determine how well the child will do in a given time or the success of communication between parents and the school.
CYPcore 34 – Support children’s and young people’s Health and Safety. Learning outcomes 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4 Everything we do at work is covered by and incorporates the idea of the Health and Safety at work act 1974. This act must be adhered to by ensuring that our workplace and the young peoples environment is safe and fit for purpose, ensuring the correct equipment and the relevant training standards have been put in place to ensure the young people are safe in all activities. This includes carrying out regular risk assessments and ensuring an appropriate method of reporting is available. Us as employees are responsible for working to the guidelines put in place in our workplace, we must use the equipment provided, undergo training and be aware of how to identify any hazards and report any problems.
The health and safety poster should always be put as it is the law. You should always work safely and follow instructions and guidance to ensure that everyone is safe. The health and safety policy will cover emergency procedures in the event of a fire or other emergencies. You should always know the procedures for things such as fire, security incident or if a child goes missing. In my work place we have been spoken to about what procedures you should follow.
1.1 Please give an outline of your health and safety policy and how you follow this in the workplace. * To insure that all staff are trained and follow the health and safety policy. * To prevent accidents, injuries and ill-health by identify and eliminate hazardous. * To report health and safety concerns to the right people. * To provide a safe and healthy environment for our children to grow, learn and play.
1.2 Explain how health and safety is monitored and maintained and how people in the work setting are made aware of risks and hazards and encouraged to work safely. The persons responsible for the health and safety school should carry out the safety checks or make sure that these take place on a regular basis. • Safety checks should also be made on all equipment. • All electrical items used in school should have annual checks. • pond is securely covered or otherwise guarded.