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Summary Unit 3 - Health, safety and security in health and social care Lo3
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LO3: Understand the roles and responsibilities involved in health, safety and security inhealth, social care and child care environments
Roles
Employers
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 sets out roles and responsibilities for employers. Some
of these roles and examples are:
❖ Third sector
➢ Safeguarding and promoting the health, safety, security and welfare of its
employees and all those who work on behalf of the charity
➢ Work closely with the Local Authority and other agencies to promote and
safeguard the welfare of individuals who require care and support
❖ NHS
➢ Provide a secure and healthy environment in which to work in and visit
➢ Provide staff with sufficient instruction, information and supervision to be able to
work in a safe manner
❖ Local authority
➢ Developing effective communication and consultation with employees and their
representatives on health and safety matters
➢ Preventing accidents and work related ill health
❖ Manager
➢ Develop, review and update the homes health and safety policy and procedures
➢ Maintain effective systems for recording, reporting and investigating injuries,
accidents and dangerous occurrences
❖ Headteacher
➢ Manage the schools staff, site and activities to safeguard the health, safety,
security and welfare of everyone
Employees
● Maintaining their own and others health, safety and security
● Following employers’ guidance and instruction
● Attending health and safety training
● Using equipment provided for health and safety purposes
● Reporting hazards observed in the work setting.
Individuals who require care and support
Health and safety is everybody's responsibilities so individuals who require care and support
should also be involved in maintaining safe, healthy and secure environments. They should
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