Why Choose HSE Docs For Care Home Risk Assessments and more?

Our team of highly trained staff have over 20 years of experience working in the health and safety industry, so you can be assured that our health and safety documents are clear, concise, and easy to understand. If you need more information or assistance in choosing the right documents for your needs, we’re only a phone call away. 

Each health and safety document for care homes is second to none, and once you purchase health and safety documents from us, they're yours for life with unlimited downloads and free updates if the law changes. All of our H&S documents are provided in Microsoft Word for simple editing and easy addition of company information. 

Our care homes risk assessment, and assessment for COSHH in care homes start at just £8.99 for a single document, but the benefits of taking control of your on-site risks are invaluable.

Care homes require a wide range of health and safety documents due to the sensitive nature of the jobs carried out on-site. Whilst specifics may change which documents you need, or how many, essential H&S documents for this industry include:

• Company Health and Safety Policy
• Slips, Trips, and Falls 
• Risk Assessment and training
• Equality and Diversity training
• Manual Handling training

Residents in a care home are considered vulnerable people, with some experiencing additional needs or health issues that may affect how well they can look after themselves. All employees have a duty of care to provide, and a responsibility to ensure that risks are minimised and a safe environment is maintained. If not, those receiving care, and other members of staff could face injury or illness. As a care provider, you may face charges of neglect if health and safety aren’t prioritised. 

When working in an industry where the responsibility of another person is in your hands, you must ensure that all expectations of you as an employer are met (and exceeded). These cover many areas, but most importantly you and your staff must:

• Provide a safe living and working environment for those in your care
• Offer adequate and appropriate training for all staff
• Ensure that safe working practices are followed and reviewed regularly
• Provide adequate first aid equipment
• Prioritise your service user’s health and safeguarding

All of your staff, no matter how junior or senior, should be on board with implementing and improving safety best practices in a care home. Here are a couple of the ways you can promote safety:  Make responsibilities for each staff member clear and assess them regularly Implement clear procedures and make these accessible on paper for everyone to see  Periodically conduct care home risk assessments and make changes where needed Make the most of visual posters and interior signage (for more information, read our recent blog post - ’What is the Importance of Food Hygiene Posters?’)

A number of legislations should be considered in a caring environment, all relating to different aspects of health and safety. We’d consider the following legislations to be most important to this industry:

• The Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Act 2015
• Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981
• Food Safety Act 1990

HSEDocs offers a health and safety documents pack for the care industry. To create your  tailored package, suited to your exact needs, feel free to contact our team for tailored advice. Alternatively, explore the documents on offer below and add them to your cart. Find everything from assessments for COSHH assessments in care homes, modern slavery policies, or care home risk assessments. Explore our full range of health & safety documents below.