Policy Updates

A substantial edit of the existing policy in order to clarify procedures for carrying out appraisals, with particular regard to the differences between supervision and appraisal, and the addition of privacy safeguards. Also included are tables to provide focus on the relevant issues to assist the appraiser.

Clusters: Care Home (Learning Disability) Care Home (Mental Health over 18) Care Home with Nursing + Show more

Care Home without Nursing Domiciliary Care Domiciliary Care Mental Health Human Resources Human Resources - Care Home Human Resources - Care Home (Learning Disability) Human Resources - Care Home with Nursing Human Resources - Domiciliary Care Human Resources - Supported Living Registration Pack - Care Home Registration Pack - Care Home (Learning Disability) Registration Pack - Care Home with Nursing Registration Pack - Domiciliary Care Registration Pack - Supported Living Registration Pack-Mental Health (18-65) Supported Living Supported Living - operator owned accommodation

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Document Modified Date: 06/04/2015 00:00

Supporting Independence with Shopping Policy and Procedure

Care Management Care Practice Region:

| Reference: CC28

This policy has been updated to ensure service users are enabled to develop life skills around being a consumer. This policy has been renamed, it was previously titled ”Personal Shopping Policy and Procedure”.

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Care Home with Nursing Care Home without Nursing Century Health Care Early Years - Children under 8? Supported Living Supported Living - operator owned accommodation

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Document Modified Date: 06/04/2015 00:00

Food Hygiene Policy and Procedure

Residential Services Hygiene Region:

| Reference: KH08

Creation of specific domcare and supported living oriented policy

Clusters: Domiciliary Care Domiciliary Care Mental Health Infection Control - Domiciliary Care + Show more

Infection Control - Supported LIving Registration Pack - Domiciliary Care Supported Living Supported Living - operator owned accommodation

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Document Modified Date: 06/04/2015 00:00

Lifts and Hoists Policy and Procedure

Residential Services Equipment Region:

| Reference: ME08

Creation of specific domcare and supported living oriented policy

Clusters: Domiciliary Care Domiciliary Care Mental Health Registration Pack - Domiciliary Care + Show more

Supported Living Supported Living - operator owned accommodation

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Document Modified Date: 06/04/2015 00:00

Choice Policy and Procedure

Care Management Rights & Abuse Region:

| Reference: CR21

Creation of specific domcare and supported living oriented policy

Clusters: Bespoke - All Care Mgmt DC Domiciliary Care Domiciliary Care Mental Health + Show more

Registration Pack - Domiciliary Care Safeguarding - Domiciliary Care Safeguarding - Supported Living Supported Living Supported Living - operator owned accommodation

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Document Modified Date: 20/02/2015 08:00

Disabled Workers Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Equality & Disability Region:

| Reference: PE06

Substantially updated to reflect current legislation. Also added are reminders to employees about their responsibilities and additional information about legislation that will be helpful to both employer and employee.

Clusters: Care Home (Learning Disability) Care Home (Mental Health over 18) Care Home with Nursing + Show more

Care Home without Nursing Century Health Care Domiciliary Care Domiciliary Care Mental Health Early Years - Children under 8? Human Resources Human Resources - Care Home Human Resources - Care Home (Learning Disability) Human Resources - Care Home (Mental Health over 18) Human Resources - Care Home with Nursing Human Resources - Domiciliary Care Human Resources - Supported Living Supported Living Supported Living - operator owned accommodation

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Document Modified Date: 19/02/2015 10:09

Purchasing Policy and Procedure

Administration Finance Region:

| Reference: AF06

Updated to include details regarding purchasing foods and reference to the new Food Allergens Policy and Procedure.

Clusters: Domiciliary Care Domiciliary Care Mental Health Registration Pack - Domiciliary Care + Show more

Supported Living Supported Living - operator owned accommodation

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Document Modified Date: 27/01/2015 11:02

Workplace Environment Policy and Procedure

Health and Safety Health & Safety Region:

| Reference: HS07

This policy has been updated to include additional areas of the general working environment that should be managed in order to ensure compliance with legislation.

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Care Home with Nursing Care Home without Nursing Century Health Care Domiciliary Care Domiciliary Care Mental Health Early Years - Children under 8? Health & Safety Health & Safety - Care Home Health & Safety - Care Home (Learning Disability) Health & Safety - Care Home (Mental Health over 18) Health & Safety - Care Home with Nursing Health & Safety - Domiciliary Care Health & Safety - Supported Living Supported Living Supported Living - operator owned accommodation

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Document Modified Date: 26/01/2015 13:05

Recruitment Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Recruitment, Induction and Training Region:

| Reference: PR12

A policy update to incorporate the provisions of The Employment Relations Act 1999 (Blacklists) Regulations 2010 which have recently come into effect.

Clusters: Abbey Healthcare Care Home (Learning Disability) Care Home (Mental Health over 18) + Show more