Health and safety for carers in home and social care

Caring for people in the community is a very diverse and demanding role, your employees need to have a range of skills that enable them to both care for their clients and protect themselves. Our consultants and trainers are experienced in providing training in health and safety for carers in home and social care and procedures needed to assist you and your staff.

Care in the community can take many different roles and activities and we are here to offer you and your staff the health and safety support you need in order to care for people in their own homes and social care settings.

We can assist with health and safety policies, training and procedures that are easy for carers to follow whilst at the same time assisting employers with their legislative responsibilities. Regulators within this sector are also taking more interest in staff procedures to ensure the safe delivery of services to those who are vulnerable highlighting the increasing importance of this type of health and safety service.

Our experienced consultants and trainers can assist with:

• Safety policies and procedures
• Risk assessments
• On the spot risk assessments
• Infection control
• Moving and handling of people for Carers & PAs
• Lone working
• Stress awareness
• H&S training including “Mental Capacity Act” awareness
• Reporting procedures
• Safe use of bed rails