Safe practice is very significant so as to promotion self-esteem in any care setting. There are few legislative regulations and measures, that upkeep health and safety in domiciliary and residential care. Legislations are vital part of health and safety. Every piece of it does not only defines clear guidance of responsibilities, but to protect people in work, those using the service and to eliminate risks in social care settings. After reading the case study, Mr Williams as we can all see is an old widower who is suffering from different types of diseases, …show more content…
The Care Standards Act (2000) is of significance in upholding the rights of individuals in social care settings to promote their health, safety and welfare, make sure they are treated with as individuals, respected and valued so as to enabled them exercise control and choice over their lives, as well as be protected from abuse, neglect and self-harm. Care standards legislation in the UK provide the quality of care for vulnerable adults, particularly in care homes, has been a key area of policy concern for some years. And looking at Mr Williams he is at risk of developing dementia or depression, particularly looking at his aged 85 years which will cause him to forget about things a bit and looking at the facts that he is both verbally and physically aggressive this Art will help to prevent abuse of him.
This act will help to access his care plan, which will ensure that he has personalised details of how best to support him, so has to give him raises standards of care, and supported a person-centred approach to care and …show more content…
Some of the hazardous materials and substances that can be found in a social care setting comprise of any cleaning materials, such as disinfectant that can simply cause injury to the skin as most useful disinfectant is an irritant, all found in the COSHH locker for use of the domestic worker ( Rajan, R.