Understand Own Role - Responsibilities HEALTH & SAFETY Domiciliary Care
Scenario Based Learning Activity: Understand Own Role (Responsibilities) HEALTH AND SAFETY
This learning activity presents a scenario to a newly appointed care worker in Domiciliary Care regarding a client and health and safety.
The 4 page WORD DOCUMENT includes:
- Scenario
- Questions for Analysis:
Identify three potential health and safety hazards you have observed in the clients' homes.
Explain why it is important to maintain a safe and secure environment for both the individuals you support and yourself as a home care assistant.
How would you address the identified hazards to ensure the safety of the individuals and yourself during home visits?
Discuss the importance of adhering to health and safety policies in a home care setting.
What infection control measures should be promoted during home visits?
How would you ensure these measures are followed?
How would you communicate health and safety information and expectations to the individuals and their families in a home care setting?
Describe the procedure for reporting health and safety hazards or concerns during home visits. Who would you report to and how would you document the report?
Discuss the potential consequences of not addressing health and safety hazards in a home care setting.
How would you ensure that health and safety practices are regularly reviewed and updated in your home care practice?
Reflect on the impact of maintaining a safe and secure environment on the overall well-being and independence of the individuals receiving home care.
The word document also includes (at the end of the document) some possible answers for the scenario.
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