Health & Safety and Care Homes

Heath & Safety for Care Homes

Although working in care homes can be highly rewarding, there are a number of Health & Safety and training concerns. It is our responsibility to find answers to these problems so that you may concentrate on providing a quality seervice for your residents. We can take care of your Health & Safety and training since carers are not only accountable for themselves but also for people they are caring for.

You might be wondering what makes Acton Safety unique from other companies who outsource health and safety for care homes. We never enter into long-term agreements with our clients, allowing them to maintain total control over the services they receive. We also don’t believe in employing call centres since we provide personal assistance right immediately. You can chat with one of our advisors from the beginning, which enables us to provide support for you right away.

Health and Safety Consultants in Care Homes

Care home employers are accountable for the health and safety of people who do not work for them but may be impacted by the activities of the care homes, in addition to their obligations to their staff. These include those who use services or are clients, people with volunteer opportunities and work experience, and contract workers who are on-site.

Care homes are one of the specialisms that Acton Safety work with throughout the UK. Because care work presents its own distinct set of health and safety concerns, our services are personalised, allowing us to develop solutions that are specifically suited to your care facility.

What are the top three Health and Safety problems the care industry is currently facing?

Reporting Incidents in Care Homes: Under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR), the employer and those in control of the premises are responsible for reporting workplace accidents, occupational diseases, and near misses. Up to one-third of RIDDOR reports in the health and care environment, according to HSE, are reported improperly. An offence may be committed if an occurrence is not reported at all or is reported inaccurately. Because people living in nursing homes are frequently the most vulnerable, it’s crucial for carers to follow the RIDDOR method in the event of an accident or epidemic. To ensure compliance, Acton Safety can assist you with completing RIDDOR forms.

Fire Safety in Care Homes: In the event of a fire, it can be exceedingly difficult to evacuate all of the patients and staff of the care facility, especially since the majority of them need assistance leaving the building. Care facilities are required by law to keep an adequate number of fire marshals and wardens on the property at all times to guarantee that safety protocols are followed in the event of a fire. To guarantee that your care facility is protected from fire, our team of professionals can develop custom fire risk assessments and training.

Trips, slips, and falls: These can occur more frequently in nursing homes due to a variety of factors, such as cleaning chemicals, lighting conditions, footwear, contrast, floor type, and obstacles. Residents at care homes are particularly vulnerable because they may have mobility issues, be on drugs, or have poor eyesight and hearing. Employers should implement specialised precautions, such as installing bed rails, as well as general safety measures for the workers and visitors to mitigate this danger. We have a staff training session on preventing slips, trips, and falls, and our customised risk assessments can help you discover particular concerns.

Acton Safety is able to help with:

Care Health & Safety Audit: To start, our consultants will undertake a thorough assessment of the policies and practises of your care facility in terms of health and safety. Once they are through, you will receive an action plan with all of their expert recommendations. The process will then be repeated annually to guarantee conformity with UK laws.

Care Home Visits: We will be able to visit your care facility on a frequent basis, giving us the opportunity to assess your health and safety and offer reports for any updates.

Risk assessments for nursing homes: For your care facility, our staff can prepare specialised risk evaluations (including fire and COSHH assessments). We’ll constantly make sure that any potential concerns at your nursing home are recognised and appropriately managed.

Training in Health & Safety: We provide a wide variety of Health & Safety training programmes that can be specifically customised to care homes to ensure the safety of your employees and residents.

Resolving Occupational Health Issues: Our consultants can assist you with occupational health referrals, sickness/absence management, medical exams & screenings, physio, and on-site support.