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Health, Safety & Welfare in Care

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) estimates that there are approximately 600,000 non-fatal workplace accidents in the UK each year. Having an awareness of how to work safely is essential to minimise the risk of harm to you, those you work with and those you care for.

Our Health, Safety & Welfare in Care course will explain how to identify and control hazards, respond effectively to accidents, illnesses and emergencies, comply with regulations and protect yourself and others from harm.

Understanding Your Role: Discover your responsibilities in maintaining a safe workplace.

Risk Assessment: Learn how to identify and assess potential hazards.

Incident Response: Prepare for emergencies and know how to respond to accidents and illnesses.

Medication Safety: Understand the safe handling and administration of medication.

Hazardous Substances: Learn to identify and handle hazardous substances safely.

Lone Working and Security: Stay safe when working alone and be aware of security measures.

Key outcomes:

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

Outline what risk assessments are and what is required of you
Be aware of the procedures for responding to accidents, sudden illness and other incidents
Explain what can and can’t be done without training in relation to administering medications
Understand what constitutes a hazardous substance and what your responsibilities are in relation to them
Understand the role of RIDDOR in reporting incidents
Describe what secure working means, and what to be aware of when lone working.