Duty of Care in Health, Social Care Essay

1 Understanding the implications of duty of care.

1.1: Define the term “Duty of Care”

The definition of “duty of care” is a legal obligation and a requirement to work in a way that offers the best interest of a child, young person, or in my case vulnerable adult, in a way which will not be detrimental to the health, safety and wellbeing of that person.

1.2: Describe how the duty of care affects own work role.

Carrying out my “duty of care” in accordance with my Role, Responsibility and Competence, I must always carry out my duties that are in my own job description and decline those that are not, I must follow procedure, and provide a standard of care in line with the principle codes of practice in all aspects of my daily work, and make sure I have access to all resources and equipment that may assist me, I must observe confidentiality at all times, I must also be observant and make sure I update my knowledge and skills on a regular basis, I must also understand the importance and have the confidence to air concerns, which may be delicate and involve not only work colleagues, but also people I support.

2 Understanding support available for addressing dilemmas that may arise about duty of care.