Roles and Responsibilities

Who is responsible for carrying out risk assessments in a health and social care setting?

• Employees

• Employers

• Visitors

• Patients

What is one of the responsibilities of employees regarding health and safety policies?

• Writing new policies

• Following and cooperating with health and safety policies

• Inspecting other employees

• Hiring new staff

Which of the following is a responsibility of employers in health, social care, and child care environments?

• Providing training on health and safety policies

• Ignoring safety regulations

• Delegating all safety tasks to employees

• Allowing unsafe practices

What should employees do if they identify a health and safety hazard?

• Ignore it

• Report it to the employer immediately

• Fix it themselves without telling anyone

• Wait until someone else notices

Who is responsible for maintaining accurate records of accidents and incidents?

• Employers

• Employees

• Visitors

• Patients

What is the role of the Care Quality Commission (CQC)?

• To inspect and regulate health and social care services

• To provide medical treatment

• To train new employees

• To manage financial accounts

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of employees?

• Attending health and safety training

• Ignoring safety instructions

• Following health and safety procedures

• Reporting hazards

What is the main responsibility of Ofsted in child care environments?

• Inspecting and regulating child care services

• Providing medical care

• Hiring staff

• Managing finances

What should an employee do if they are unsure about a health and safety procedure?

• Ask for clarification or training

• Ignore the procedure

• Make up their own procedure

• Wait for someone else to act

Which of the following is a key responsibility of employers regarding health and safety?

• Ensuring all staff are DBS checked

• Ignoring staff qualifications

• Allowing untrained staff to work

• Reducing training opportunities