Assignment 1 - Roles and Responsibilities

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Level 3 Award in Caring for Children in the Home Environment

Unit One Assessment Activities


Roles and Responsibilities of Those Caring for Children in a Home Environment -
L/617/8605

Student Name:

Unit One Assessment Activities: Please note, this is a theory-based


assignment. No practical tasks are required.

You should not exceed 4000 words within your theory work.

1.1: Summarise how to safely prepare formula including sterilisation of


feeding apparatus.

1.2: Summarise how to prepare and store food for children safely.

1.3: Summarise how to dispose of waste materials safely.

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1.4: Outline how to care for domestic animals safely in a home environment
which includes children.

2.1: Outline current Health and Safety legislation and guidance relevant to a
caregiver looking after children in a home environment.

Legislation #1

Legislation #2

Guidance #1

Guidance #2

2.2: Outline what is meant by ‘safe supervision’

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Unit One Assessment Activities
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a) Inside the home


b) Outside the home

Safe supervision
inside the home
Example #1

Safe supervision
inside the home
Example #2

Safe supervision
outside the home
Example #1

Safe supervision
outside the home
Example #2

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2.3: Set out steps to follow in the event of:


a) Accidents
b) Incidents
c) Emergencies

Provide two examples for each.

‘Accident’ is defined as an event which leads to non-critical injury to child or


self.

‘Emergency’ is defined as an event which leaves self or child injured and in


need of medical assistance.

‘Incident’ is defined as an event occurring in the surroundings of self and


child which requires addressing action to be taken.

Example Procedure to follow

Accident #1

Accident #2

Incident #1

Incident #2

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Emergency #1

Emergency #2

2.4: Outline how to safely store and administer medication to a child in your
care.

3.1: Explain the roles of self and others when planning next steps for a child’s

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Level 3 Award in Caring for Children in the Home Environment
Unit One Assessment Activities
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preferences and requirements.

My role

The role of
others (state
who the other
people are and
explain their
roles)

3.2: Identify the working partnerships expected to be formed by someone


responsible for caring for a child in a home environment.

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Please include a minimum of four different working partnerships and an


example for each.

Type of Partnership Example

3.3: Explain the benefits of working in partnership with other professionals


and important people.

3.4: Outline how to develop good working relationships with a child’s


parents or significant carers.

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3.5: Outline how to maintain good working relationships with a child’s


parents or significant carers.

3.6: Explain where issues surrounding confidentiality will influence your


work.

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4.1: Define these terms


Term Meaning

Safeguarding

Duty of Care

Child Protection

4.2: Outline current legislation and guidelines relevant to a caregiver in


relation to safeguarding and protection.

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Please include a minimum of four pieces of legislation and one set of


guidelines.

Title and Year of… Overview

Legislation #1:

Legislation #2:

Legislation #3:

Legislation #4:

Guidelines #1:

4.3: State own legal responsibilities for safeguarding children when caring for
them in a home environment.

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4.4: Outline actions which must be taken if there are indications that abuse
or neglect is taking place.

4.5: Explain responsibilities specific to the lone worker for safeguarding and
protecting children in a home environment.

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4.6: Give examples of signs which may indicate that a child is experiencing
abuse or neglect.

End of Assessment

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