Ellie is 42 had Down's syndrome. She lives at home with her mum and dad. Ellie attends a group three times a week where she meets her friends. There is a bus that goes directly to tyhe community centre and ellie really wants to go on the bus on her on her own. Her mum insists on taking and collecting her in the car and Ellie is now refusing to go. The sitution is making them all very unhappy.

Describe how a social care worker should use the risk assessment to ensure Ellies is safe during the journey!

I really need some help with this question not sure how to answer it, its my last 1 to answer, assignment to be handed in 2 days!

Pleezze help

my apologies spelling for spelling of title couldnt edit it!

Hi, this covers person-centred risk assessment

http://www.helensandersonassociates.co.uk/reading-room/how/person-centred-practice/pe rson-centred-risk-.aspx

Thank you Milly, very much appreciated!

Hi Millie,

Could you please read below in answer to Assignment 208 understanding health and safety Task Cv please, im not too sure if its enough????

The social care worker must use the risk assessment by involving Ellie, her mum and other health professionals that are involved in her care in the risk assessment. The people involved in Ellie's care to be involved in the initial gathering of information, in the framing of what the risks of Ellie travelling alone on the bus are, in thinking that generates ideas and solutions, in evaluating the solutions in decision making around the risks, and by implementing actions and in leaning that takes place during these actions. The social care worker must look at what Ellie and others involved want and what responsibility each person has in managing the risks effectively so that Ellie is safe from harm.

Hi DiplomaGal, my suggestion is:
A risk assessment can help address dilemmas between rights and health and safety concerns.
As a result of compiling the risk assessment any possible risks to Ellie would have been identified, the measures to remove or reduce the risks to Ellie will be included in the risk assessment.
It would be the social care worker's responsibility to ensure that they were familiar with the risk assessment & followed it. If they weren't sure about any part of it then it is their responsibility to ask for advice &/or clarification from their line manager as a matter of priority.
If any changes need to be made to the risk assessment then it is also the social care worker's responsibility to inform their line manager as soon as possible.
To assist the social care worker in supporting Ellie to remain safe, to achieve her aims, & to ensure the safety of those working with Ellie, the risk assessment must be up-to-date, & reviewed &/or revised as necessary

DiplomaGal
additional question to that...CIV;DESCRIBE HOW A RISK ASSESSMENT MIGHT HELP REASSURE ELLIE'S MUM AND ENSURE ELLIE'SSAFETY...

UR HELP IS NEEDED..MANY THAN KS

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