Health and Safety: A Workbook for Social Care Workers (Knowledge and Skills for Social Care Workers)

Those working in residential or domiciliary settings have a responsibility to maintain a clean, safe and secure work environment. "Health and Safety" provides guidance on the responsibilities and risk assessments involved, covering subjects such as first aid, safety in the kitchen, infection control, safe handling of adults, issues surrounding medication, how to react in an emergency and how to respond to challenging behaviour. The workbook meets the requirements of care standards and promotes best practice by enabling staff to gain the knowledge needed to meet health and safety standards. Designed to meet the requirements of Health and Social Care (Adults) NVQ Level 3, Unit 32, this workbook is also a valuable source of guidance for any social care worker wanting to improve their knowledge. It is suitable for social care workers, and training and development managers in residential and domiciliary care settings. "The Knowledge and Skills for Social Care Workers" series features accessible open learning workbooks which tackle a range of key subjects relevant to people working with adults in residential or domiciliary settings. Not just a source of guidance, these workbooks are also designed to meet the requirements of Health and Social Care (Adults) NVQ Level 3, with interactive exercises to develop practice.