Health & Safety in a Care Setting
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 health and safety in a care setting course discusses the legislation that applies to care homes, the responsibilities of management and employees and looks at developing systems of work.
Original price was: £34.99.£24.99Current price is: £24.99.
Course Description:
This course is approved by the following organisation: CPD and is the equivalent of 3 CPD units.
Health & Safety in a Care Setting Overview:
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 online Health and Safety in a Care Setting E-Learning course discusses the legislation that applies to care homes , the responsibilities of management and employees and looks at developing systems of work. The Health and Safety in a Care Setting E-Learning course 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.
Health & Safety in a Care Setting Target Audience
This online Health and Safety in a Care Setting E-Learning 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.
Health & Safety in a Care Setting Advantages
As this Health & Safety in a Care Setting online 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 to fit the training in around their work and personal life.
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
Duration of the course
80 minutes
Health & Safety in a Care Setting Course Modules
Introduction
Responsibilities
Systems
Accidents and Illness Part 1
Accidents and Illness Part 2
Moving and Handling
General Hazards: Fires, Gas and Electricity
Aggression, Violence, Security and Stress
Work Environment and Welfare
