Health and Safety
A Workbook for Social Care Workers
Published on 15. June 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-84310-929-7 (ISBN)
Description
Those working in residential or domiciliary settings have a responsibility to maintain a clean, safe and secure work environment.
Health and Safety provides guidance on the responsibilities and risk assessments involved, covering subjects such as first aid, safety in the kitchen, infection control, safe handling of adults, issues surrounding medication, how to react in an emergency and how to respond to challenging behaviour. The workbook meets the requirements of care standards and promotes best practice by enabling staff to gain the knowledge needed to meet health and safety standards.
Designed to meet the requirements of Health and Social Care (Adults) NVQ Level 3, Unit 32, this workbook is also a valuable source of guidance for any social care worker wanting to improve their knowledge.
Health and Safety provides guidance on the responsibilities and risk assessments involved, covering subjects such as first aid, safety in the kitchen, infection control, safe handling of adults, issues surrounding medication, how to react in an emergency and how to respond to challenging behaviour. The workbook meets the requirements of care standards and promotes best practice by enabling staff to gain the knowledge needed to meet health and safety standards.
Designed to meet the requirements of Health and Social Care (Adults) NVQ Level 3, Unit 32, this workbook is also a valuable source of guidance for any social care worker wanting to improve their knowledge.
Reviews / Votes
I can honestly say that if you're in health and social care, and are passionate about the job you do and how well you do it, you will get a lot from this book. And that holds true whether you're new to social care, or if you just want to brush up your prior knowledge. -- Learning Disability This is an excellently interesting and informative workbook which should carry social care workers easily and encouragingly through to practical understanding and application of basic and essential H&S skills. -- The RoSPA Occupational Safety & Health JournalMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
354 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84310-929-7 (9781843109297)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
E-Book
06/2009
1st Edition
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
€20.29
Available for download
Person
Suzan Collins is a trainer and consultant in management and social care. She delivers training throughout the UK to service users, support staff, managers and HR staff in the NHS, statutory, private and voluntary sectors. She also assesses and internally verifies NVQs in Health and Social Care and the Learning and Development awards, as well as being an active marker, verifier and consultant for the Learning Disability Induction Award programme. For more information go to www.suzancollins.com.
Content
Chapter 1. Introduction. Chapter 2. Health and Safety Policy and Legislation. Chapter 3. Responsibilities for Health and Safety. Chapter 4. Recording and Reporting. Chapter 5. Monitoring the Workplace. Chapter 6. Risk Assessments. Chapter 7. Hazardous Substances (including Medication). Chapter 8. Infection Control, Diseases and Cleanliness. Chapter 9. Safe Manual Handling. Chapter 10. Looking after Yourself. Chapter 11. Emergencies in the Workplace. Chapter 12. Safety and Security. Questions to Test your Knowledge. Self-Assessment Tool. Certificate. Further Resources.