Health and Safety in a Care Setting

Our Health and Safety in a Care Setting Course is designed to provide healthcare and social care professionals with the knowledge and skills required to maintain a safe and secure working environment. This online health and safety course UK is ideal for staff working in care homes, hospitals, community care, or any care setting where the wellbeing of both service users and employees is a priority.

Why Take a Health and Safety in a Care Setting Course?

Ensuring health and safety in care environments is both a legal obligation and a professional responsibility. This course equips learners with the understanding to identify hazards, implement safe working practices, and reduce risks. By completing this training, care professionals can prevent accidents, protect service users, and create a secure and compliant workplace.

Key Benefits of the Course

✔ Understand health and safety legislation and responsibilities in care settings
✔ Learn to identify hazards and carry out effective risk assessments
✔ Promote safe working practices and accident prevention
✔ Improve knowledge of infection control, manual handling, and emergency procedures
✔ Build confidence in maintaining a safe and compliant care environment

Course Overview

Introduction to Health and Safety
Gain an understanding of the legal framework, workplace policies, and procedures that govern health and safety in care settings.

Risk Assessment and Hazard Management
Learn how to recognise potential risks, assess hazards, and implement measures to maintain a safe environment for staff and service users.

Infection Control
Develop essential skills in hygiene, equipment handling, and infection prevention techniques to reduce the spread of illness.

Manual Handling and Safe Practices
Understand correct techniques for lifting, moving, and assisting service users to prevent injury to both staff and individuals in care.

Emergency Procedures
Learn how to respond effectively to emergencies, including fire safety, first aid, and evacuation protocols.

Who Should Enrol?

✔ Care home and residential care staff
✔ Healthcare assistants and support workers
✔ Community care professionals and volunteers
✔ Supervisors and managers in care environments
✔ Anyone responsible for health and safety in a care setting

Flexible Online Learning

Our CPD accredited online health and safety course UK allows learners to study at their own pace. Interactive modules, practical exercises, and downloadable resources make learning engaging, effective, and accessible for busy professionals.

Enrol Today

Create a safe, secure, and compliant care environment by joining our Health and Safety in a Care Setting Course. Gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to uphold high standards of workplace safety.
Enrol today to start your online health and safety course UK and make a positive impact in your care setting.