DVD based training course for care home staff
"Questions and Answers are….flexible, easily
understandable by all staff including my
domestics. I use them regularly for all my
mandatory training."
C Sharp, Ivelhurst Nursing Home
This video explains the legal duties of staff under the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations. It explains Health and Safety procedures relating to all aspects of keeping people safe within the care home, not only service users but also staff, contractors and visitors. The areas covered include: fire safety; preventing slips, trips and falls; moving & handling; infection control methods; and food hygiene. Its main aim is to encourage all staff to be more safety aware in their every day practices within the care home environment.
Subjects covered include:
Legal Duties • Competent Person • Contractors • Medications • Fire Training • Security Within the Home • Who is at Risk? • RIDDOR • Missing Clients • First Aid • COSHH • Blood Borne Infections • Water Temperatures • Moving & Handling • Lifting Techniques • Floors and Stairs • Lighting • Ventilation • Smoking • Electrical Safety • Kitchen Safety • Laundry Safety • Challenging Behaviour
Duration: 32 minute DVD in 28 sections to be used in a suggested half day training session.
Supporting Material:
An accompanying CD-ROM contains a Training Pack, which includes a Lesson Plan, 3 group and/or individual exercises and 3 handouts. The CD-ROM also contains Question and Answer sheets a Trainer’s Guide and other supporting materials, all designed to help trainers prepare and run an effective training session
Consultant: Andy Furness, CFIOSH GIFireE MIIREM MRSH
Peer Review: Salvus Consulting - Safety Management & Training
Standards:
Skills for Care Common Induction Standards (Revised 2010) 8.1, 8.6 & 8.9
Care Council for Wales Induction Framework (2008) 3.1 & 3.7
Health and Social Care NOS/NVQ Units 22, 226, 223, 243, 245, 246, 32 and statutory training
Reference:
QCF: Health and Social Care Diploma (England) Units HSC 027 & 2002
QCF: Health and Social Care Diploma (Wales and Northern Ireland) Units HSC 027 & 2002
Course available for Online Training starting from £3.50 (plus VAT) per user
