Standard 1 - Understanding Your Role

Learning objectives

This session is designed to support you in learning about your role and responsibilities. It forms part of the learning for the Care Certificate.

By the end of this session you should be able to:

• describe your employment rights and responsibilities, and the standards and codes of conduct that relate to your role

• explain why it is important to work in ways that are agreed with your employer and how and when to escalate any concerns you might have (whistleblowing)

• explain why it is important to be honest and identify where errors may have occurred and to tell the appropriate person

• describe your responsibilities to the individuals you support

• describe why it is important to work in teams and in partnership with others, such as advocates and key people