A specific client moving and handling risk assessment and support Plans must be completed by appropriately trained staff and held in the client’s file. Support from the Moving and Handling Facilitator in more complex circumstances may be sought by staff.
Performing risk assessments of hazardous moving and handling tasks or situations within the workplace, home or other premises. Specialist support and advice can be obtained where appropriate from the organisation’s Corporate Back Care Advisor or Occupational Therapist
Children and the Young Persons Service only conduct risk assessments for equipment issued by them
Making a clear, written record of the assessment and communicate its findings to all staff involved and client parents/carers.
Reviewing risk assessments and making arrangements for the risk assessment to be repeated if they are no longer valid to the individual.
Ensuring that in situations where risk assessments are being performed by frontline staff e.g. person handling assessments in hospital or community, that these are being completed and recorded where appropriate in writing. These assessments must also be available for staff involved in the moving and handling task.
