PWCS 04 Introduction awareness of health and safety in health, social care

and children’s and young people’s settings

Week 2

Time to Think………… Times Table Christmas Bingo

Objectives Identify the purpose of a risk assessment Describe the importance of safe moving and

handling principles Outline the importance of manual handling

training Produce a PowerPoint to explain a key area

of health and safety Explain the importance of health and safety

in a work setting Identify your own role in minimising the risk

to a service user

Recap-Discussion What is a hazard?

Why do we need to do a risk assessment?

PAT Testing Portable appliance testing (PAT) The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989

require that any electrical equipment that has the potential to cause injury is maintained in a safe condition

Moving and handling Moving and Handling

It is important to consider your own safety- why?

Can you remember the legislation?

Board Blast Employers must ensure health and

safety training is available and adequate.

In health, social care and early years setting when might you need to move people or equipment?

Safe moving and handling Care workers might need to:- Help older aged adults to get out of bed Get them into the bath To help them stand if they have fallen over Move equipment Nursery workers:- Lift babies out of highchairs Nappy Changing Get babies out of a cot

Have you met any objectives?

Paired- ICT Task You will be given a key area of health and

safety, please prepare a PowerPoint which you will present back to the group.

Remember to use your own words.

Think about Spelling, Punctuation and grammar.

Can you use visual images to enhance your presentation?

Health and Safety Presentations

Have you met any objectives?

Reflect Did you know every year there is a Global

Handwashing day?

Water Aid

PWCS 04 Introduction awareness of health and safety in health, social care

and children’s and young people’s settings

Tuesday 15th December

Starter Questions Kahoot Christmas Quiz Kahoot

Objectives Identify basic health and safety

that employees should follow Recognise the reasons for

protecting your own safety and security

Reflect on health and safety measures in a HCEY setting

Recap Why is safe moving and handling

important for care workers?

Protecting your own security

Small group activity-What are the employees responsibilities?

Employees Responsibilities Being responsible for following policies

and procedures Co-operating with their employer-

reporting any health and safety concerns Using the correct equipment- wearing

PPE Using work items correctly and asking if

unsure

Have you met any objectives?

Paired Task Avon Cliff Nursing Home is just across the

road from Bournemouth beach. Three members of staff are going to take the service users on a trip to walk along the beach and have a picnic.

What are the hazards that would exist in a trip of this nature?

What precautions do you need to take to reduce the risk of the hazards?

Lets be creative Christmas Creative fun

Use the resources to be creative

Complete a risk assessment for your activity

Have you met any objectives?