Health and Safety encompasses pretty much everything you do. Beyond the essential policies and procedures, it’s also a state of mind and a way of working.
There are two main facets of Health and Safety that must be kept in balance. First you need a safe environment and framework for people to work in. Everyone then needs the knowledge, guidance and training to work safely in that environment.
People can’t work safely in an unsafe environment – and a safe environment can’t exist unless people know how to work safely.
The all-encompassing nature of running a safe social care operation calls for an equally comprehensive approach to training. One that takes in everything from the legislation and regulatory framework to the everyday working practices of each employee.
One Place to Look
Redcrier covers all of the Health and Safety training bases – so there’s one place to go to find everything you need.
The foundation is our general Health and Safety training course that covers the relevant legislation, how to carry out risk assessments, key roles and responsibilities, major risks and the principles of safe working in a care setting.
Depending on your role and responsibilities, you’ll likely need to go deeper on certain aspects.
With Redcrier, you’ll also find courses covering:
- Risk Assessment
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
- Emergency First Aid at Work
- Fire Awareness and Fire Warden training
- Safe Handling of Medicines
- Theory of Moving and Handling
- Working at Height
- Working with Visual Display Screen Equipment (VDE)
Related to this, there is also a range of courses dedicated to wellbeing and mental health – it’s not just physical Health and Safety you need to condier.
Ongoing Health & Safety Training
A final and important point to remember, is that the Health and Safety journey is never over. Regulations change and people always need refreshers and reminders to ensure they continue to work to the highest safety standards.
With courses accessible through the highly convenient eBox online learning platform, keeping knowledge and practice up-to-date is never a problem.
Being confident about Health and Safety starts with a conversation about training. To start your conversation, call Redcrier on 01823 332200
