Unit 009 Know the health and safety policies and procedures of the work setting Outcome 1 1. Outline the health and safety policies and procedures of the work setting Children and adults in the work setting need to be kept safe. There are many legal and regulatory requirements in place that protect all adults and children in the setting. All early years settings have to comply with the framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. This covers safeguarding, suitable people, suitable premises/equipment, organisation and documentation.
Us as employees are responsible for working to the guidelines put in place in our workplace, we must use the equipment provided, undergo training and be aware of how to identify any hazards and report any problems. As part of our duty of care as care workers in a residential home, it is imperative that we provide the young people, staff and parents with an environment where they can feel safe and free from potential hazards. The main priority to consider when assessing an area in order to provide a safe and healthy environment would be; -is the area appropriate for the young person to use in an everyday setting whilst greatly minimising the risk of any accidents, injuries or near misses. The factors I would take into consideration are; • The individual needs of the young people in our care. We know that many of our young people have physical disabilities so we should ensure that we have wide doors, ramps where necessary, appropriate working hoists and other moving and handling equipment (and also have staff who are adequately trained to use said equipment), hand rails are put in place, adequate personal care area’s with enough room to stay safe.
Explain how legislation can support strategies to establish and maintain healthy, safe and secure environments in early years settings. There are many legislations that influence a safe, secure and healthy environment, these include; The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, COSHH 2002, RIDDOR 1995, The Children's Act 2004 and The Children's 2006. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is important because it keeps everyone in that setting in a safe environment. There are policies and procedures within all settings, these are enforced to protect and to guide staff in case of a serious accident, and there must be a suitable ratio of staff to children depending on their age range. When a new member joins the nursery setting or school, a CRB check, this is to make sure they do not have a criminal record of any sort.
* Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations. * COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations) * Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) * Health and Social Care Act. * Family Law Reform Act. * Children’s Act 1986 and Children’s Act 2004 For each of these legislations as a company caring for children and young people we have a responsibility to adhere to them and make staff aware of what their responsibility are and how they can put them in place, this is why we have policies and procedures and risk assessments that all staff must read and sign and have available to look at as and when needed. Health and Safety at Work Act.
* To provide a safe and healthy environment for our children to grow, learn and play. 1.2 If you had any concerns regards health and safety who would you report it to and why? If I or another member of staff notices or have any concerns about health and safety issues we would report it to 1 of 3 members of the management team in the nursery so they can get it sorted as soon as possible. 1.3 Explain what a risk assessment is and describe how this is managed within your setting. A risk assessment is identifying a hazard which may cause harm and doing everything possible to stop that hazard hurting anyone.
It is important that any child placed has a positive image of himself and anything you can do to promote this will be helpful. 2. To Promote Positive Health Care This involves consulting the doctor, the hospital as necessary and the dentist and optician regularly, as you would with your own child. Also, there are the wider issues associated with health such as promoting exercise, ensuring children have a balanced diet and are educated about the negative effects of smoking, alcohol and illegal drugs etc. A statutory medical assessment is arranged shortly before or after placement and usually the foster carer accompanies the child to this.
This experience could be from a college course, apprenticeship or volunteering work. The employee should also have a valid CRB to show at the interview. Practitioners should also be aware of risk assessments within their setting. In nurseries these should be done every week to ensure that all the children are safe when they are in
Unit 4 Keeping Children Safe E1.) Identify legislation which influences healthy, safe and secure environments for early year’s settings. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 helps keep the employees safe from all hazards that may occur when working in any environment. Also the employees must take some of the responsibilities of themselves and others working around with them. They must display a Health and Safety poster where it can visible to everyone working.
ERR unit UNIT 201 understand employment responsibilities and rights in health, social care or children and young people;e settings. 1.1 The main features of employment legislation are employment rights, equal opportunities, discrimination law and health and safety legislation. 1.2 Aspects of law covered by law are minimum wage ,discrimination ,health and safety, holiday entitlements redundancy and dismissal,training and union rights . 1.3 Legislation for employment exists to make a relationship between employer and employee to establish minimum standards and equal opportunities for everyone concerned. 1.4 Sources and advise about employment rights and responsibilities are citizens advise ,unions, contracts, job descriptions and the internet, for example direct gov.
I have to establish positive relationships with parents and inform them of the daily activities their child has experienced and welcome feedback. I have to meet Ofsted requirements and hold a current Paediatric First Aid Qualification and an Introductory Childminding course and be CRB checked. 1.2 As a childminder I must be registered with Ofsted and meet the requirements set out by them i.e. : Enhanced CRB check, Paediatric First Aid Qualification 12 hours, and have inspections to check I am meeting the statutory requirements of the EYFS. I am expected to meet the standards of the EYFS in my work role in the following ways; Welfare- This includes keeping detailed records on Children and Parents personal details, Accidents, Risk assessments, Medications, Attendance Log, any visitors to the house during minded hours.