This resource is essential for service managers, compliance officers, care coordinators, staff, contractors, and visitors engaged in supported living services who must maintain high standards of health, safety, and welfare while ensuring regulatory compliance.

This health, safety, and welfare policy includes:

• Health and safety responsibilities - Clear roles for managers, staff, service users, and contractors.
• Risk management procedures - Guidelines for conducting and reviewing risk assessments for premises, activities, and equipment.
• Incident reporting and emergency response - Procedures for documenting and responding to incidents, emergencies, and near-misses.
• COSHH and infection control - Best practices for managing hazardous substances and preventing infections.
• Food safety and equipment checks - Guidance for safe food handling and regular equipment maintenance.
• Challenging behaviour management - Strategies for handling incidents in line with safeguarding policies.
• Induction and staff training - Comprehensive health and safety training and regular professional development to ensure staff competence.

This policy mitigates health and safety risks, strengthens CQC compliance, and promotes the well-being of service users and staff. Organisations can foster a secure and supportive living environment by implementing robust health, safety, and welfare measures while meeting their legal and ethical obligations.

The features and benefits of this health, safety and welfare policy are:

• Time-saving - Fully customisable in Microsoft Word, saving you hours of work.
• Regulatory compliance - Aligned with the latest legislative updates, including the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 and CQC’s Single Assessment Framework.
• Professional quality - Developed by health and social care compliance experts for accuracy and reliability.
• Customisable format - Easily adaptable to your organisation’s branding and operational needs.
• Audit-ready - Supports CQC inspections and internal audits by providing a structured framework for reporting and compliance.
• How to use guide - Practical tips on customisation and implementation.
• Implementation tips -  Step-by-step instructions for rolling out the policy across your organisation.

This policy template can be downloaded instantly through ComplyPlus™, our comprehensive regulatory compliance platform for supported living services. With just a few clicks, you can access the document, which is ready for customisation and immediate implementation upon customisation.

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