Unit 7 - Assignment Brief

BTEC Assignment Brief

Qualification		Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Health and Social Care Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Health and Social Care Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care
Unit number and title		7: Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care
Learning aim(s) (For NQF only)		A: Examine how a duty of care contributes to safe practice in health and social care settings B: Understand how to recognise and respond to concerns about abuse and neglect in health and social care settings C: Investigate the influence of health and safety legislation and policies in health and social care settings D: Explore procedures and responsibilities to maintain health and safety and respond to accidents and emergencies in health and social care settings.
Assignment title		Keeping People Safe
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Vocational Scenario or Context		The principles of safe practice should underpin all of the care support that is delivered in health and social care settings.   All health and social care workers need to have working knowledge of these principles, in order to maintain the safety and wellbeing of the service users.   You are asked to provide evidence of your understanding of the Principles of Safe Practice, by completing the tasks below. The research for the evidence you must produce, will support your preparation for a career in health and social care.
Task 1		In the context of either your work experience setting and one of the case studies attached to this Assignment Brief, or two case studies referring to one adult and one children’s health and social care setting.   You must produce a report that   ·         evaluates the significance of a duty of care, explaining its significance in promoting safe practice ·         evaluates the significance of a complaints procedure in promoting safe practice, and justifies the procedures used when responding to concerns about abuse and neglect ·         assesses the importance of balancing individual rights with the duty of care and discusses ways in which complaints and appeals procedures address failures in a duty of care.   If you choose to include information from your work experience setting, you must obtain permission from:   a)    your teacher b)    the setting   You must also ensure that you maintain confidentiality, with regard to sensitive information.   Please note: you must refer to one adult and one children’s health and social care setting, in your report.
Checklist of evidence required		Report Signed permission from the setting, if referred to in the learner’s evidence
Criteria covered by this task:
Unit/Criteria reference	To achieve the criteria you must show that you are able to:
7/A.D1	Evaluate the significance of a duty of care and complaints procedures in promoting safe practice in a selected health or social care setting.
7/B.D2	Justify procedures for responding to concerns about abuse and neglect in the selected health or social care setting.
7/A.M1	Assess the importance of balancing individual rights with a duty of care in a selected health or social care setting.
7/B.M2	Assess the importance of recognising and responding to evidence or concerns about different types of abuse and neglect in health and social care.
7/A.P1	Explain the implications of a duty of care in a selected health or social care setting.
7/A.P2	Discuss ways in which complaints and appeals procedures address failure in a duty of care in a selected health or social care setting.
7/B.P3	Describe the types and signs of abuse and neglect that may be experienced by different individuals.
7/B.P4	Explain the factors that may contribute to and reduce the likelihood of abuse and neglect for service users in health and social care.
7/B.P5	Explain how to respond to concerns about abuse and neglect in the selected health or social care settings.
Task 2		Referring to either:   your work experience and one case study selected from the list attached to the Assignment Brief Or two case studies, selected from the list attached to the Assignment Brief   Produce a research file that:   ·         justifies the effectiveness of health and safety legislation, policies and procedures in maintaining health and safety, analyses how the legislation influences safe practice and compares how different laws and policies influence practice.   ·         evaluates the importance of safe practice principles in maintaining and promoting the health, safety and welfare of the service users, analyses how health, safety and emergency procedures and individual responsibilities contribute to the safe practice.  You should also explain how different procedures, and  the responsibilities of employers, employees and others maintain health and safety.   If you choose to include information from your work experience setting in your research file, you must obtain permission from:   a)    your teacher b)    the setting   You must also ensure that you maintain confidentiality, with regard to sensitive information.
Checklist of evidence required		Research file Signed permission from the setting, if referred to in the learner’s evidence
Criteria covered by this task:
Unit/Criteria reference	To achieve the criteria you must show that you are able to:
7/CD.D3	Justify the effectiveness of health and safety legislation, policies and procedures in maintaining health and safety in a selected health or social care setting.
7/CD.D4	Evaluate the importance of safe practice principles in maintaining and promoting the health, safety and welfare of service users in a selected health or social care setting.
7/C.M3	Analyse how health and safety legislation or policies influence safe practice in a selected health or social care setting.
7/D.M4	Analyse how individual responsibilities and health, safety and emergency procedures contribute to safe practice in a selected health or social care setting.
7/C.P6	Compare the influence of different health and safety laws or policies on health and social care practice in a selected setting.
7/D.P7	Explain how different procedures maintain health and safety in a selected health or social care setting.
7/D.P8	Explain the health and safety responsibilities of employers, employees and others in a selected health or social care setting.
Sources of information to support you with this Assignment		Books ·         Mandelstam M, Safeguarding Adults and the Law, (Second Edition), (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2013), ISBN 9781849053006   ·         Walsh M, BTEC National Health and Social Care, Level 3: Student Textbook, (Collins Education, 2011), ISBN 13: 9780007418497   Websites   ·         http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/Pages/vulnerable-people-abuse-safeguarding.aspx   ·         NHS Guide to signs of abuse and neglect in adults; provides useful video links in addition to document files.   ·         http://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Document-library/Skills/Mental-health/Principles-to-practice---good-mental-health-and-wellbeing-in-adult-social-care.pdf   ·         http://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Document-library/Skills/Mental-health/Principles-to-practice---good-mental-health-and-wellbeing-in-adult-social-care.pdf (Skills for Care Document on Principles and Practice)
Other assessment materials attached to this Assignment Brief		Case studies