Policy Updates
Scotland - Care at Home
Parental Leave Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SPA12This policy outlines the law on Parental Leave. This is a commonly overlooked
entitlement to leave and should not be confused with Shared Parental Leave, Paternity
Leave, Maternity Leave or other family-related leave. The right is to up to 18-weeks of
unpaid leave until the employee’s child reaches 18 years old. The Procedure section
has been updated to confirm the position in relation to employees’ terms and
conditions when exercising their right to Parental Leave. An additional entitlement letter
has been added to the Forms section and the references have been updated.
Heatwave Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SCC90This policy will advise staff on the measures to implement if the weather is hot and dehydration is a possibility. It has been reviewed with minimal change. References have been updated.
Statement of Main Terms and Conditions of Employment – Variation
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Reference: SPC13New: This policy contains template documents for employees’ terms and conditions, as well as variations of terms and conditions. It has been reviewed with all forms updated to ensure they remain current with the Employment Rights Act 1996. References also updated.
Statement of Main Terms and Conditions of Employment – Variation
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Reference: SPC13New: This policy contains template documents for employees’ terms and conditions, as well as variations of terms and conditions. It has been reviewed with all forms updated to ensure they remain current with the Employment Rights Act 1996. References also updated.
Accident and Incident Reporting Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SHS01This policy has been updated to include minor amendments to the structure and ordering of sections throughout the document. New definitions have been added and existing definitions amended for consistency across related policies. The procedural section has also been updated to include identifying responsible persons and immediate incident response and the remainder of the existing procedure simplified. A new accident and incident form has also been added to the ‘Forms’ section.
Emergency Communication Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SAC07Policy reviewed with minimal change, references and links checked and remain current. This policy will guide staff on the process to follow to improve communication during emergencies.
Registration of Scottish Social Care Workers Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SPR21Reviewed policy with minimal change, references and links checked and remain current. This policy will help management and staff ensure they follow the correct process to ensure staff are registered with SSSC. The website has also very good educational resources which can be used with staff.
Food Hygiene Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SKH08Policy reviewed with minimal change, references and links checked and remain current. This policy will help those staff who may support people in their own homes with ensuring safety when dealing with food with good hygiene measures implemented.
Double Up Home Care Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SCC71This policy forms part of the Health and Safety suite of policies and informs and guides staff on the procedure to follow when conducting visits that require two staff. Policy has been reviewed with minimal change, references and links checked and remain current.
Training Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SPR25Policy reviewed with minimal change, references and links checked and remain current. This policy will help staff with implementing a training plan and includes forms to apply for training and record who attended the various training courses.
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