Risk Assessment in Social Care eLearning course

This 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.

  • 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

This 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.

This course will take 30 Minutes to complete.

You can access this Health and Social Care online course as part of the Unlimited Care Package, which includes 130+ courses and certificates, on the Click eLearning platform. Starting from just £3, access unlimited learning in one simple subscription.

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Aims of the 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.

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As a leading eLearning platform provider, Grey Matter Learning recognises the importance of accessibility in learning. We are proud to have integrated Recite, an innovative tool that enables learners to access eLearning content more easily, regardless of their abilities. With Recite, learners can benefit from text-to-speech in over 65 languages, colour contrast adjustments, and translation of over 100 languages, to enhance their learning experience.

These tools can help to make learning more inclusive and accessible for learners with visual or hearing impairments, as well as those who speak different languages. By incorporating Recite into our website and Click eLearning platform, we are able to provide our carers with a comprehensive and accessible training solution that helps to promote learning outcomes for all learners.

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