Health and Safety in a Care Setting

Health and Safety in a Care Setting

€25.00

Care Homes are different to other workplaces as they are homes as well as places of work. They should be places where the residents are respected, and where everyone’s health and safety is managed effectively. To achieve this, everyone involved must understand their responsibilities. This course discusses the legislation that applies to care homes along with developing safe systems of work. It also covers what to do in some common situations you might encounter as well as some emergency situations. It concludes by discussing some aspects of the work environment and staff welfare. Approved by CPD & IIRSM – Duration 80 mins* – €25.00

Modules

Course Module Number Module Name Pass % Required
Health and Safety in a Care Setting 1 Introduction 70
Health and Safety in a Care Setting 2 Responsibilities 70
Health and Safety in a Care Setting 3 Systems 70
Health and Safety in a Care Setting 4 Accidents and Illness Part 1 70
Health and Safety in a Care Setting 5 Accidents and Illness Part 2 70
Health and Safety in a Care Setting 6 Moving and Handling 70
Health and Safety in a Care Setting 7 General Hazards: Fires, Gas and Electricity 70
Health and Safety in a Care Setting 8 Aggression, Violence, Security and Stress 70
Health and Safety in a Care Setting 9 Work Environment and Welfare 70

Additional Information

Course Description

Care homes are owned and managed by a wide range of organisations, including local authorities, the NHS, and organisations from the private and voluntary sectors. They differ from other workplaces because they are not only places of work; they are also homes for their residents. They should be places where the dignity and freedom of the residents is respected, and where everyone’s health and safety is managed effectively. To achieve this, everyone involved must understand their responsibilities. This course discusses the legislation that applies to care homes, the responsibilities of management and employees and looks at developing systems of work. It also covers what to do in some common hazards you might encounter as well as some Emergency situations. It concludes by discussing some aspects of the work environment and staff welfare.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand that a Care home is both a home for residents and a work environment.
  • Define the legislation involved in health and safety in this home and work environment.
  • Recognise both employer and employee responsibilities in regard to maintain health and safety.
  • Identify potential risks and illnesses that can affect the welfare of employees and residents.
  • Explain and understand risk assessments and other safety policies that the home will employ to ensure safety.

Target Audience

This course is aimed at anyone working in the care sector and should act as an introduction to health and safety in their place of work.

Advantages

As this course covers a wide range of health and safety situations the course provides a strong basis to further build on with more training. CPD approval means that this course can be used by those that need to prove they are continually developing themselves. Online training is flexible, efficient and cost effective meaning the candidate can progress through the modules at their own pace and in their own time, so they can fit the training in around their work and personal life.

Further Progression

Other courses in our Health and Social Care suite compliment this one and when combined can form the basis for the candidates work towards achieving their Care Certificate.

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