Well done, you made the correct decision.
In your reflective activity, you should have covered all of these points:
- You did the right thing when you discussed what happened with your manager and then watched Tommy closely. You have taken appropriate action to assess and manage a potential risk to Tommy’s health. Even when you are not sure whether a child’s health has been put at risk, you know you must act quickly to protect him.
- You know and follow your employer’s policies and procedures for monitoring and maintaining health and safety. You understand these are designed to keep children safe and to uphold their right to be protected from danger and harm.
- You recognise and use responsibly the power that comes from your work with children. You know you must not put children at unnecessary risk. You are able to seek additional support in relation to health and safety issues when necessary.
- You have shown you act as a role model in promoting health and safety. You know and understand the responsibility everyone has to raise concerns about any possible harm that may have come to a child.
- If Tommy becomes ill, you are able to recognise signs of illness in children and respond according to work setting requirements. You will also provide feedback to parents about significant things that happen during the day.
- You know the effectiveness of a team is built on trust, respect and open communication. You know it is essential to show children, their families and your colleagues you are trustworthy and reliable.
- You are aware that if you did not do the right thing in this situation, it could call into question your suitability to be a child care worker and an investigation by your employer could result in disciplinary action.
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