The CARE CERTIFICATE
Duty of Care
What do you know now?
Standard
THE CARE CERTIFICATE WORKBOOK
, Activity 3.1a
As a social care or health Duty of care
worker, you have a duty
of care to all people you
support. Use the following Define - provide a definition in your
words to define what is own words to demonstrate your
meant by duty of care. understanding.
Responsibility Safety Obligation Wellbeing
Safeguarding: The responsibility or the legal obligation of a person or organization to
ensure the safety and wellbeing of an individual who may be classed as vulnerable. It
is a legally bound duty that is present in any person who is in a position of care of
another.
THE CARE CERTIFICATE WORKBOOK STANDARD 3
8
Duty of Care
What do you know now?
Standard
THE CARE CERTIFICATE WORKBOOK
, Activity 3.1a
As a social care or health Duty of care
worker, you have a duty
of care to all people you
support. Use the following Define - provide a definition in your
words to define what is own words to demonstrate your
meant by duty of care. understanding.
Responsibility Safety Obligation Wellbeing
Safeguarding: The responsibility or the legal obligation of a person or organization to
ensure the safety and wellbeing of an individual who may be classed as vulnerable. It
is a legally bound duty that is present in any person who is in a position of care of
another.
THE CARE CERTIFICATE WORKBOOK STANDARD 3
8
