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Unit 3 health and safety, health and social care level 3
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Kofoworola Abdullahi 40135191P3 Carry out a risk assessment in a health or social care setting
In this task, I will be carrying out a risk assessment in the health and social care setting.
Risk assessment: can be defined as a careful examination of what could cause harm to
people so that organisations can weigh up whether they have taken enough precautions or
do more.
Risk assessment is a legal requirement and the main aim is to ensure that no one gets hurt
I am in my placement at Kingsley Day Centers. It is a day centre for young and adults with
autism there are like over 20 residents who attend the day centre for like three or four days a
week.
The Manager always encouraged the staff members to take part in whatever activities they
were up to .At the last meeting, the members decided they were going to put on a Christmas
lunch for their parents.
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Autism
What Is Autism?
Autism, also called autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a complicated condition that includes
problems with communication and behavior. It can involve a wide range of symptoms and
skills. ASD can be a minor problem or a disability that needs full-time care in a special
facility.
People with autism have trouble with communication. They have trouble understanding
what other people think and feel. This makes it hard for them to express themselves, either
with words or through gestures, facial expressions, and touch.
People with autism might have problems with learning. Their skills might develop unevenly.
For example, they could have trouble communicating but be unusually good at art, music,
math, or memory. Because of this, they might do especially well on tests of analysis or
problem-solving.
Autism signs and symptoms
Symptoms of autism usually appear before a child turns 3. Some people show signs from
birth
● lack of eye contact
● Doing something over and over, like repeating words or phrases, rocking back and
forth, or flipping a lever
● High sensitivity to sounds, touches, smells, or sights that seem to other people
● Not looking at or listening to other people
● Problems understanding or using speech, gestures, facial expressions, or tone of
voice
● Talking in a sing-song, flat, or robotic voice
● Trouble adapting to changes in routine
Furthermore autistic people suffer from speech and language difficulties,attention problems
,Anxiety and depression ,Difficulties with fine and gross motor skills .
, Kofoworola Abdullahi 40135191
The table below is a risk assessment of accidents that might occur during the preparation of
the meal ,the hazards ,risk how it can be controlled and how it should be monitored to
prevent accidents or injuries.
Hazard Risk Control Monitoring
Burning hands from Likelihood:3 Hobs should be Staffs should ensure
hot pans or pots Severity :3 turned off after that everyone wears
used to cook. Risk (3X3)=9 usage. oven gloves to
Oven gloves should prevent touching hot
be worn every time surfaces that will
to prevent touching cause injuries.
hot equipments
Food poisoning from Likelihood:2 Thorough Staffs should make
uncooked meat or Severity:2 supervision is sure the entire
chicken. Risk:(2X5)=10 needed to ensure cooking process is
that hands are observed and
washed surfaces actions should be
are clean and the taken if an
meat is thoroughly unhygienic practice
cooked happens .
Passing out from the Likelihood:1 Windows should be Staffs should ensure
heat in the kitchen. Severity:4 open and the room they are aware of
Risk (1X4)=4 should be properly the condition of
ventilated . kitchen if it’s hot
Staffs should also .and the window
ensure that they ask should be opened if
everyone in the necessary .
kitchen if they are Staff should ensure
feeling okay or hot . they are looking at
people incase if they
are sweating or any
physical changes
they should be
asked to take a
break .
Cutting themselves Likelihood:3 Staff members Staff should ensure
from sharp objects Severity :4 should show how to they are supervising
used in the kitchen Risk :(3X4)=12 cut safely without and also
while cutting onions, getting harmed . demonstrating and
peppers or Staff should also teaching how it
vegetables . make sure they are should be done
supervised when ,while still letting
using sharp objects them do the work
like knives to ensure themselves.
that safety They should step in
precautions have if an accident is
been taken . about to occur or the
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