Care Certificate

One of the requirements under this Act is that the employer must provide each employee with a written ”contract of employment”

The purpose of the law in relation to employment is to protect both the employer and the employee.

The law gives employers the right to dismiss employees they don’t like without notice.

The law takes the responsibility away from employers in relation to keeping employees safe.

The law protects employees in relation to how their personal information is handled and stored by their employer.

Better monitoring of staff.

Better and more guidance being provided by employers on ‘whistleblowing’.

Improvements in communication links between departments and other agencies.

Provision of better facilities for maintaining high standards of hygiene.

Literacy and numeracy skills are not particularly relevant in social care settings.

It requires people to act in the best interests of others.

What you do at work must not be detrimental to anyone’s well-being and safety.

You must only carry out tasks that you are qualified in and at which you are competent.

Which of the following (Acts) protects you from victimisation if you report the actions of a colleague?

Equality is about everyone being treated in the same way regardless of their individual needs.

Diversity is about every person being appreciated and respected as a unique individual.

Inclusion means encouraging service users to participate in decisions, including about their care.

Equality is about treating people with the same respect, despite their differences.

Person-centred care involves which of the following?

Advanced Care Planning (ACP) involves which of the following?

An individual’s environment has very little effect on their state of mind, particularly if they have dementia or other cognitive disability.

Communicating and interacting effectively with service users are two of the most important skills in relation to providing quality care and support.

The term ‘dignity’ refers to a person’s sense of pride.

The term ‘dignity’ refers to a person’s sense of self-worth.

The term ‘dignity’ refers to a person’s sense of being valued

The term ‘dignity’ refers to a person’s sense of self-respect

Dignity of being human refers to our rights to

Raw and cooked food must be stored separately.

Disregard ‘use by’ dates. They are usually too restrictive.

Limit the amount of time that food is kept warm before it is eaten.

If you have any concerns that a person is not receiving the fluids and / or nutrition they need, when should you address the issue and report it to your line manager?

Which of the following statements about dementia are true and which are false?

Working with person-centred values and encouraging active participation can help to reduce incidents of abuse.

If you have any concerns that an adult or child is being abused, when should you address the issue and report it to your line manager?

Which of these is a form of abuse of a child?

When deciding whether to provide basic life support to a person, once the airway is open, how do you check whether they are breathing normally?

Basic life support for an adult involves repeating which of the following processes?

The speed at which you should apply each series of chest compressions is

You are allowed to use an automated external defibrillator to aid with life support even if you haven’t received training.

Health and safety is the main responsibility of your employer and nobody else.

It is your responsibility to wear personal protective equipment when required to.

You must help people to stay healthy and safe if they are unable to do so on their own.

When you are lifting a person or helping them to move, your health and safety is just as important as theirs.

Which of the following apply to risk assessments?

Which of the following apply to how information should be handled in the workplace?

Disclosing sensitive or personal data about a service user could put them at risk.

The most hygienic and effective way of washing your hands is with which of the following?

Which one of the following is in the correct order in relation to the chain of infection?

The treatment and care needs of individuals with a mental health condition, dementia or a learning disability are more or less the same.

It is important when providing support for individuals with a mental health condition, dementia or a learning disability to

The most appropriate, fair and inclusive approach to people with disabilities adopts