Home Risk Assessment

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This risk assessment will be completed with the service user and/or Parent/Guardian if possible, a FSW service manager and support worker will be involved in line with Family Support Wales policies and procedures to ensure the safety of staff and service users.

This risk assessment is divided into three sections:

a) The service user and how they interact with the support workers
b) Proposed activities and social engagements
c) Home Assessment

Each section asks for any hazards to be identified, discussion with the family of how they normally manage these hazards and an agreement as to how it will be managed when the worker(s) work with the family.

This risk assessment is a dynamic document in respect of its purpose and will be regularly reviewed to ensure the needs of the service user are met and safe environment is maintained.

SECTION C – Home Assessment

A home risk assessment should be completed to identify any hazards around the home and how these may relate to the service provided by the worker(s).

If the support requirements are community based it would still be beneficial for us to undertake a home risk assessment so that we have the future option of home sit in sessions.

Area of risk

Location
(Levels of street lighting and parking availability)

Entrance / Exit
(Approach, trees, gates, slopes, ramps or steps)

Entry system
(key code pad / burglar alarm, door /garage keys)

Kitchen and or Utility room

Living Areas

Hall / Stairs / Landing

Bathrooms / Toilets

Sleeping areas
(that carers may enter)

Outside Areas
Gardens/ Balconies/ Sheds/Garage, etc.)

Fire Safety

Sources of ignition are not always as obvious as a naked flame and some may only be a problem if misused or they malfunction.

Please inform us of anything that you consider could be a source of ignition within your home.

Sources of ignition

List anything that you consider could be a source of ignition within your home (Oxygen cylinders / smokers in the household)

Smoke alarms and escape plan in place

Location of utilities / precautions

Gas / Electric meter

Water stop cock

Food handling including drinks

Preparation, cooking and reheating

Are appliances in a suitable state of repair?

Pets/Animals

Are there pets on the premises? Do they pose a risk?

Level of staff involvement e.g. walking, feeding

COSHH

Cleaning materials storage

Medication storage

Infection Control - PPE available?

Suitable refuse containers

Equipment Used

Risk Assessment Summary

Having considered the information and recommendations of the overall risk assessment, I am of the opinion that, at the time this assessment was carried out, the situation is that:

All tasks assessed within this process must be carried out in accordance with Family Support Wales policy and guidance.

No unnecessary risks will be taken that may jeopardise the Service User / Support Workers wellbeing.

Community Support Workers to notify Family Support Wales of any changes that may have occurred since the last risk assessment. If required, a new assessment may be undertaken.