Module 7: Health and Safety for Employees in the Care Sector

Summary/What you will learn Learn about the types of first aid certification for first aiders The core legislations surrounding health and safety, including why care workers are partially exempt from the Working Time Regulations Who is responsible for what The reporting procedures to follow should any accidents occur The importance of managing work-related stress and how to recognise when it’s all getting a bit too much 7.1 Introduction Health and safety in the workpla...