Title

Support risk management in residential childcare

Type

Knowledge

Learning outcomes

Assessment criteria

Potential Evidence

1

Understand requirements for health, safety and risk management in residential childcare settings for children and young people

1.1

Summarise key points of the legislative framework for health, safety and risk management in residential childcare settings for children and young people

Showcasing your knowledge: –

Tutor marked assignment – one of:

a) Assessment Pack

b) Resource Pack                      

c) Essay

All Assignments MUST use and be submitted with an appropriate referencing system

Professional Discussion

E-learning

Prior Learning / Certificates

Learning Journal

1.2

Explain how current health and safety legislation, policies and
procedures are implemented in the work setting

1.3

Explain how health and safety is monitored and maintained in the work setting

1.4

Explain how people in the work setting are made aware of risks and hazards and encouraged to work safely

2

Be able to support children and young people to manage risk

2.1

Analyse the value of risk and challenge for a child or young person’s development and enjoyment of life

2.2

Explain why it is important to take an approach to risk that avoids both excessive risk-taking and excessive risk aversion

2.3

Work with children or young people and others to establish shared agreement on how to manage risks

2.4

Support children or young people to manage risk in their own lives, taking into account their age, abilities, needs and stage of development

2.5

Describe potential conflicts between the rights and choices of children and young people and legal requirements for health and safety and well-being

3

Be able to manage risks to health, safety and security

3.1

Describe factors to consider to ensure the living environment is healthy and safe

3.2

Undertake health and safety risk assessments

3.3

Use the recommendations of risk assessments to manage hazards:
– within the work setting
– in off site visits

3.4

Explain how health and safety risk assessments are monitored and reviewed

4

Understand how to respond to accidents, incidents, emergencies and illness in work settings and off-site visits

4.1

Explain the policies and procedures to follow in response to:
– accidents
– incidents
– injuries
– illness
– other emergencies

4.2

Describe the procedures for recording and reporting:
– accidents
– incidents
– injuries
– illness
– other emergencies