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IHC Home Safety Update

Educator Details

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Client Details

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In conjunction with our client, please discuss and fill out the following regarding safety in the client's home

INDOOR

Is the first aid kit stored in a locked cupboard or is it out of reach of children?*
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Is all medication in date, stored in a locked cupboard or out of reach of children?*
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Is all medication stored in their original containers or labelled clearly?*
For more info about medicine safety, click here.
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Is all poison stored in a locked cupboard or out of reach of children?*
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Are all poisons stored in their original containers or labelled clearly?*
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Is all alcohol stored in a locked cupboard or out of reach of children?*
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Are all cleaning products stored in a locked cupboard or out of reach of children?*
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Are all cleaning products stored in their original containers or labelled clearly?*
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Are matches, oil burners, incense and lighters out of reach of children?*
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Are all knives, razors, scissors and other sharp cut objects out of reach of children?*
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Are all kitchen appliances (toaster, kettle etc.) out of reach of young children?*
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Are all plastic bags or similar out of reach of young children?*
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Are all toiletries, perfumes, jewellery or similar out of reach of young children?*
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Are all curtain and blind cords out of reach of young children?*
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Is the bathroom set up for safe bathing?*
For more info about bathtime safety, click here.
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OUTDOOR

Are all garden/pool/tool sheds securely locked and inaccessible by children?*
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Are all pool gates child-locked?*
For more info about pool safety, click here.
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Are all Drowning Hazards removed?*
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Are you aware that Educators are not to engage in activities where they may injure themselves eg. trampolines?*
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Have the Australian Standard car seats been recently checked in the vehicle that the children are transported in?*
For more about road safety for children, click here.
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GENERAL SAFETY AND HAZARD AND INCIDENT REPORTING

Were there any improvements that were made to the safety of the client’s home during this process?*
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If yes, detail these improvements (when they were made, and by who etc)
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Are there any improvements that need to be made to the safety of the client’s home?*
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If yes, detail an action plan for these improvements (when will they be made, and by who etc)*
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Are there any peak times where adequate supervision of the children is challenging? (eg. school pick up, transportation, sleep times, meal times)*
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If yes, what can you implement to ensure safe supervision is achievable? What support and advice can you seek from the family or service?
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Are there any Seasonal or new Home Safety risks that have emerged since your last update? If so, what? For example, paddle pools, seasonal animals, free standing fans / heaters, open fires, etc.*
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You are required to submit a Hazard Report Form. A link to the form can be found in the email you will receive after submission of this update form.

You are required to submit a Hazard Report Form whenever seasonal or home safety risks emerge. A link to the form can be found in the Carer Portal.

Have there been any incidents or near misses that have occurred since the last udpate?*
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You are required to report any incidents or near misses that occur within 24 hours. To ensure you meet lawful obligations, you will be required to submit a belated form now. In the future, be sure to submit an Incident Report Form for any incidents or near misses within 24 hours of the event. A link to the form can be found in the email you will be receive after submission of this update form.

You are required to report any incidents or near misses that occur within 24 hours, to ensure you meet lawful obligations. You are always required to submit any incidents or near misses within 24 hours of the event. A link to the form can be found on our website or in the Carer Portal.

Has the location of care changed since the last update or is the location of care going to change in the next 3 months?*
For example, Mini School for 1 week or a temporary location due to the family home being repainted
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As per government legislation, you are required to notify the agency as soon as you are aware of a change in care location by providing the change of address immediately. Please contact the agency as soon as possible to discuss. Please keep in mind, notification is supposed to happen PRIOR to any change of care location.

As per government legislation, you are required to notify the agency as soon as you are aware of a change in care location by providing the change of address immediately. Please keep in mind, notification is supposed to happen PRIOR to any change of care location.

I have checked all of the above and discussed the importance of the above with my client*
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I confirm that all information provided is true, accurate and current.*
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Have you or any of the family members been unwell since the last update?*
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Hopefully you discussed the below with the family prior to attending the shift -

Whether you felt you could perform well and keep the children safe

Whether the family was going to provide you with RAT tests to take prior

Whether the family was going to provide you with hygiene protection equipment, e.g. masks, gloves, hand sanitising solution, etc.

Whether the family preferred to use some of their own sick or carers leave through their workplace and take care of the children instead?

Likewise, if a member of the family was not feeling well, it's important that they gave you the option to make an informed choice about how you may be impacted too.

Note, if you don't feel well, but would still like to attend work, it's important to discuss with the family PRIOR to deciding whether the shift will go ahead:

Do you think you will be able to perform well and keep the children safe?

The family is welcome to provide you with a RAT test to take prior to the shift going ahead

Does the family want to provide you with extra hygiene protection equipment, e.g. masks, gloves, hand sanitising solution, etc.

Would the family prefer to use some of their own sick or carers leave through their workplace and take care of the children instead?

Likewise, if a member of the family was not feeling well, it's important that they gave you the option to make an informed choice about how you may be impacted too.

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