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LO3- Roles and responsibilities involved
in health, safety and security in health,
social care and child care environments
fully solved
What is the role of an employer in health, safety and security in health, social care and child care
environments? - correct answer ✔✔Ensure c compliance with the health and safety legislation.
Must provide: a safe place to work; any necessary training; appropriate and safe work equipment.
What is the role of the NHS in health, safety and security in health, social care and child care
environments? - correct answer ✔✔Provide environments that are secure and healthy to work in and
visit.
Must provide staff with training, information and supervision to be able to work safely.
What is the role of local authority in health, safety and security in health, social care and child care
environments? - correct answer ✔✔1. To promote health and safety. They must provide guidance and
raise awareness of health and safety in settings by providing information about roles and responsibilities.
2. To enforce health and safety standards. They can carry out inspections and make recommendations
for improvements. They can send advisory letters, re-inspect or prosecute premises if they do not
maintain adequate standards
Example- regarding food safety the local authority is responsible for the enforcement of food safety
legislation through environmental health and Trading Standards.
What is the role of a care manager or private care home owner in health, safety and security in health,
social care and child care environments. - correct answer ✔✔Must develop, review and update the care
home's health, safety and security policies and procedures.
Ensure effective safe systems for recording, reporting and investigating accidents, injuries, and incidents
under RIDDOR regulations.
What is the role of the headteacher and board of governors in health, safety and security in health,
social care and child care environments. - correct answer ✔✔Have oversight and management roles to
, ensure safeguarding to protect the welfare of staff, students and visitors so that the school site and all
the activities that take place are healthy, safe and secure.
What is the role of the Third Sector health, safety and security in health, social care and child care
environments. - correct answer ✔✔These are charitable organisations that have a role to play in
safeguarding and promoting health, safety and security for their employees as well as individuals who
require their help and support.
Example organisation: Barnardo's, Age UK, Childline, MIND and Mencap.
What is the role of employees in health, safety and security in health, social care and child care
environments. - correct answer ✔✔Use safe working practices to maintain their own and others' safety,
attend health and safety training, use PPE provided and report hazards in the workplace.
Describe the roles of individuals who require care and support in health, safety and security in health,
social care and child care environments. - correct answer ✔✔Should follow any health and safety
instructions provided verbally by staff, such as during an emergency evacuation practice, or by safety
signs such as 'caution wet floor' or 'no smoking'.
Should report any hazards they become aware of.
What is an employers responsibility of promoting health and safety policies? - correct answer
✔✔Ensuring all relevant health and safety policies are in place.
Ensuring all staff are aware of their responsibilities as stated in the relevant policies.
Ensuring health and safety training is provided.
Ensuring appropriate staff are recruited, e.g. DBS checked, suitably qualified and/or experienced.
What is an employers responsibilities of maintaining health and safety policies? - correct answer
✔✔Keeping up to date with legislation.
Updating policies regularly.
Recording and following up all accidents and incidents
Providing induction training for new staff.
Providing ongoing training.
Checking the setting for health and safety issues, e.g. carrying out risk assessments, doing safety walks.
Staff supervision.
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