LO 3 - Roles and responsibilities in H+S and child care Flashcards
What is the role of the third sector
role in safeguarding + promoting health, safety and security among employees, volunteers and service users
What is the role of the NHS
Must provide healthy + secure environments to work + visit
Must provide staff with training, information, supervision to work safety
What is the role of the Local authority
Promote health + safety - raise awareness, provide guidance about health + safety in HSC, provide information about roles and responsibilities
Enforce health + safety - carry out inspections + re inspections, recommend improvements, advisory letters, prosecute premises - inadequate standards
What is the role of the manager / care home owner
Must ensure + maintain effective to record, report + investigate accidents, injures + dangerous occurrences under RIDDOR
Must develop, review and update polices and procedures
What is the role of the head teacher / board of governs
Manage school site, staff + activities to safeguard health, safety + security + the welfare of everyone
What is disaplinary action
Verbal warning First written warning Final written warning Suspension Dismissal Management changes Training Increased monitoring
What are direct costs
Sued - legal charges Compensation Fines Insurance not paying - not following policy's, procedures + legislation Sick pay Loss of charity status Equipment lost or damaged
What are indirect costs
Poor reputation Low staff morale High staff turnover Difficulty finding further employment Struggle to hire staff
What is criminal prosecution
Proceucutied for not following legislation
If serious injury or death occurred
Could lead to imprisonment or fine
What is removal from professional register
HSC professions have registers
Taken of register due to unfit to practice
Protects public from potential harm
