LO3 Flashcards
third sector
a term used to describe organisations that are neither public sector nor private sector.
e.g registered charities, community based groups
roles of employers
NHS- provide a safe work environment, provide training
Local authority- provide info and enforce standards in inspections
care home manager- review policies and procedures, follow RIDDOR
headteacher- manage school site and welfare
third sector- promote safeguarding and promote welfare
roles of employees
-work together with employers
-maintain their own and others health and safety
-follow employers’ guidance
-attend training
-use equipment for intended purpose
report any hazards
roles of individuals who require care and support
-follow health and safety guidance
-comply with health and safety procedures
-observe health and safety signs
employer responsibilities
involve the policies and procedures. They are written by the management of each setting to set out how they will follow the legislation
-to promote health and safety
-to maintain health and safety
-to enforce health and safety
employee responsibilities
is vital that they read and understand the policies. Have to sign a document when they have done this.
-must attend training
-must use equipment for intended purpose
-must report any dangerous occurences
-must report any issues with policies/procedures
individual’s responsibilities
-must behave in a safe way in the setting
-must take part in any drills and be aware of procedures
-report any hazards they become aware of
-co-operate with safety instructions
disciplinary action
-employers can bring it about towards employees who do not meet responsibilities
-an investigation must be carried out to gather facts
-an individual may have to undergo training
-settings must be subject to more regular inspection
criminal prosecution
-if employers or employees do not follow legislation they may be prosecuted
-can be for an employee if the deliberately aren’t meeting responsibilities or the employer if they are at fault
being removed from professional registers
-regulators of professions such as nursing hold registers of professionals
-they have duty to safeguard the public
-you must be registered to practise
-you can be removed from the register
-on regaining registration you may have to undergo further training
injury and harm
-may be caused to employees, or to individuals who use care services
-could range from burns to illnesses to disease
-employees must only do activities they are trained in
-individuals must act in a safe way in accordance with policies
direct costs
-sued for negligence
-compensation claims on employers
-sick pay
-fines
indirect costs
-overtime payments
-low staff morale
-high staff sickness
-loss of reputation
-recruitment costs for dismissed staff
