This is Hollyfield’s induction pack. Within this packet as you read along you will find guidance on hazards as you will be performing and carrying out duties within a new environment.
Hollyfield’s is an elderly day care home. Here we have approximately 30 members of staff who work here. The age range between our staff is 18-49. In addition to this we also have the great opportunity to have 3 students from Matthew Boulton College that are here for on-going placement. We have 19 Bedrooms, 9 male and 10 female. These bedrooms are split into two sections, North oak and South oak.
Around the setting of Hollyfield’s, there is a car park and a Cul De Sac that leads to a main Busy road. On this busy road you will mainly see big double decker buses an transport lorry’s …show more content…
Employers also need to ensure that competent people are appointed to help put health and safety precautions and emergency procedures in place.
Lastly employers must also provide clear information and training for employees.
An example of this would be employers sending their new employees on a two weeks training course including health and safety and first aid.
Care Home Regulations
Every care home has to have a manager that has a qualification in Leadership and management in care services or at least be studying for one. This individual is to ensure that all parts of the home in which individuals including service users an employees are free from hazards and also that risks are identified and eliminated so far as possible.
If your manager feels that an employee is in danger to anyone, whether due to incompetence or intentionally causing harm the manager is to suspend the employee which investigations are being carried out. The manager must inform the care quality commission immediately of the event in the care home that endangers the well-being or safety of any