Risk Assessment in Social Care Course

This Risk Assessment in Social Care course will help care workers and people responsible for carrying out social care related risk assessments to increase their understanding of risk assessment and management

Online
Online
30 Minutes

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Course overview of Risk Assessment in Social Care

This Risk Assessment in Social Care course will help care workers and people responsible for carrying out social care related risk assessments to increase their understanding of risk assessment and management. We also look at the differences between formal risk assessment, dynamic and informal risk assessments that are carried out by care workers on a regular basis throughout their work.

Care workers will understand the purpose of a risk assessment, understand how to carry out risk assessments effectively and how it is vital for all staff to contribute towards keeping risk assessments up to date.

Course content

  • What do we mean by risk?
  • What are hazards and who could be at risk from harm?
  • Different types of risk assessment
  • Conducting a formal risk assessment in your workplace
  • How the law relates to risk assessment
  • What the health and social care regulator will look for
  • Reviewing risk assessments
  • Working with other agencies to risk assess
  • Risk management
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Aims of Risk Assessment in Social Care course

By the end of the assessment you will:

  • Explain what is meant by risk
  • Understand the purpose of risk assessment
  • Identify hazards and who could be harmed
  • Understand the different types of risk assessment
  • Understand how to conduct a formal risk assessment in relation to individuals, activities and environments
  • Identify how the law and principles of risk assessment are connected
  • Know what the CQC will look for
  • Understand how to review and update a risk assessment
  • Understand the importance of reviewing incidents and learning from them
  • Recognise the importance of working with other agencies to manage risks
  • Understand key tasks relating to robus risk management.

What audience is this online course suitable for?

This Risk Assessment in Social Care course will help care workers and people responsible for carrying out social care related risk assessments to increase their understanding of risk assessment and management. We also look at the differences between formal risk assessment, dynamic and informal risk assessments that are carried out by care workers on a regular basis throughout their work.

Care workers will understand the purpose of a risk assessment, understand how to carry out risk assessments effectively and how it is vital for all staff to contribute towards keeping risk assessments up to date.