The burning question: Are care providers doing enough when it comes to fire safety?
By Alex Wilkins, Head of Business Development at iHASCO Fire can have a devastating effect on organisations; around 70% of businesses fail within three years of a major fire – so why are so many care organisations taking risks when it comes to fire safety? Without exception, fire safety is considered a fundamental responsibility and […]
The Importance of HR Compliance Training for Care Workers
HR Compliance is often an area that gets overlooked in the Care Sector and is not always given the attention it deserves. Effective HR Compliance Training can be the difference between keeping employees or losing them due to negative working environments or conflicts at work. Not to mention the obvious benefits like employee retention, building […]
The importance of the GDPR in the Care Sector
The GDPR is a regulation designed to protect people’s personal data; so, the more data you hold, or the more personal the data you hold is, the more you have to do to comply with its requirements. In the care industry, large amounts of very personal information are handled on a daily basis, so it’s […]
The importance of Health & Safety Training for Care Workers
Health & Safety training is a part of the national standards for induction expected of care organisations and is monitored by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Training staff in certain aspects of health & safety is a legal requirement for all employers, regardless of what industry you work in. It’s crucial that you and your organisation […]
Care workers need help protecting their mental health
The Care sector does a tremendous job looking after other people, but does it do such a great job of looking after its own staff, especially when it comes to their mental health and wellbeing? Care workers have some of the most stressful and emotionally challenging jobs imaginable. On any given day, they’ll be dealing […]
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