Course overview of Lone Working
This Lone Working course helps you understand the risks of lone working and how to stay safe while carrying out their duties. It covers personal safety, risk assessment, effective communication, and handling emergencies, giving staff the confidence to protect themselves and support the children and young people in their care.
Lone workers are people who work by themselves without close or direct supervision. There are often situations where people are working alone. This training course is recommended for domiciliary care workers but it is also relevant for people working in residential childcare, as there will always be situations where you are lone working.
This online training course provides information for both employees and employers about lone working in health and social care work environments.
Course content
This Lone Working course will cover:
- What is lone working?
- Awareness of the legislation
- What problems can affect lone workers?
- How must employers control lone working risks?
- How can employees control lone working risks?
- Why is understanding lone working so important?
- Supervision and performance monitoring
- Getting more information and useful resources
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Aims of Lone Working course
At the end of this training course you will be able to:
- Understand what lone working is and why it matters.
- Learn legislation and employer responsibilities.
- Recognise risks and challenges for lone workers.
- Explore strategies to manage and reduce risks.
- Access supervision guidance and useful resources.
What audience is this online course suitable for?
This online training course has been designed specifically for Care and Support Workers working in a social care setting, including residential childcare. It may also be useful to a wider audience of people who would like to know more about lone working.
