Understanding Risk Assessment in Care Settings

Develop a strong foundation in risk assessment principles, legal frameworks, and compliance requirements.

• Introduction to Risk Assessment
  Learn how to identify hazards, evaluate risks, and implement effective control measures.
• Legal and Regulatory Frameworks
  Understand key regulations, including the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, and Regulation 12 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008.
• Steps to Manage Risks
  Explore best practices in risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and documentation, ensuring compliance with CQC and HSE requirements.
• Risk Assessment Responsibilities in Care Settings
  Differentiate between employer, management, and worker responsibilities, ensuring staff accountability and safety culture.

Controlling Risks and Ensuring Safety

Learn proactive risk management strategies to prevent accidents, enhance safety, and improve care quality.

• The Role of Care Managers in Risk Control
  Develop a proactive approach to risk prevention, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and staff training.
• Risk Control in Different Care Settings
  Explore tailored risk management strategies for care homes, domiciliary care, and specialist care environments.
• Using Technology to Enhance Risk Control
  Learn how AI-driven analytics, wearable devices, and real-time monitoring can predict, prevent, and manage risks more effectively.
• Developing a Proactive Health & Safety Policy
  Implement structured policies that reduce risk exposure, improve compliance, and foster a safety-first culture.

Collaborative Risk Management and Workplace Safety

Understand how multidisciplinary collaboration enhances risk management and ensures workplace safety.

• Working with OTs, Nurses, and Social Workers to Reduce Risks
  Learn how Occupational Therapists (OTs), nurses, and social workers contribute to risk reduction, ensuring person-centred care.
• Risks to Carers and Employer Responsibilities in Staff Safety
  Implement strategies to protect care workers from manual handling injuries, violence, burnout, and infection exposure.
• Adequate Supervision in Care Settings
  Learn how effective supervision, peer mentoring, and safety audits improve risk management outcomes.
• Providing Training and Information on Risk Management
  Discover best practices for staff training, risk communication, and ongoing safety improvements.

Accident Prevention, Investigations, and Emergency Response for Care Managers

Learn how to lead investigations, manage emergency situations, and implement corrective actions.

• Leading Accident Investigations in Care Settings
  Conduct structured incident investigations to identify root causes, implement preventive measures, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Managing First Aid and Emergency Preparedness in Care
  Ensure that first aid training, emergency response procedures, and crisis management protocols meet legal and regulatory standards.
• Implementing Safety Signs and Hazard Communication
  Learn how proper signage, hazard warnings, and clear communication reduce risks and improve workplace safety.
• Understanding Risks in Residential vs. Home Care Settings
  Compare risk management approaches in care homes and domiciliary care, ensuring effective safety measures for different care environments.

By completing this course, care managers will gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to lead risk assessment initiatives, ensure workplace safety, and maintain high compliance standards in care settings.