Question

Read the case study, then answer the questions that follow.

Nerelee works as a support worker in a home and community care setting. As part of her role, Nerelee assists with showering, grooming and dressing people in their own home.

Nerelee’s workplace has WHS policies and procedures that aim to ensure a person’s home is as safe as possible, for both the support workers, and the people receiving care.

Nerelee is aware that there are specific safety requirements that apply to working in a home and community care setting.

Question:

1)Outline what you see as some of the rights and responsibilities of Nerelee and the clients she supports. (Approx. 120 – 150 words).

2) What actions can Nerelee take to help reduce the risk of fire in her clients’ homes? (Approx. 70 words).

Answer 1

1, Respect the individual dignity and privacy and confidentiality. Assist them and provide care and support.
Provide information that makes decisions and support for family and clients. support workers' jobs to help vulnerable people to live independent lives. they involve in their day to day activities and help them to take care of themselves to fulfill their life. they work in homes, communities to fulfill the client tasks like eating, mobility, drinking, and personal care. support workers help clients for meal preparation,house ho;d maintenance and administering medications, access to a community facility for the service and visiting doctors, and provide emotional support, teaching the skills for maintanining their budget and property. support workers encourage them in their interest and hobbies that ensure their confident and support. support workers should make safeguard themselves and clients that avoid self harm and risk associated events.
2, support workers work include to make safety for the clients.keep away the flammable substance and ignition sources and keep the surrounding clean and tidy and avoid unnecessary waste items that cause fire in the homes. Assist the client in cooking when they deal with gas and fire. beaware of the risk objects. assess the equiptments that cause fire and potential fire risk. advice the patient to avoid smoking, lighter use and candles that easily catch the fire. conisder provision of interlinked smoke alarm that connected to life line care system or help care centre. unplughe the switch of the electrical items when not in use.