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Posted By Sarah Darlington
I currently work for a charity whose main area it to support adults (service users) with learning disabilities in their home and we are inspected by CSCI under domiciliary care. We have staff that work in their home's 24/7 and in some staff do a sleep-in shift.
When a sleep-in shift is done the staff member will go to 'bed and sleep' after the service users have gone to bed and will be only woken up if the service user needs support at night.
The problem is that some of the areas that staff sleep in are the lounge or dining rooms and they sleep on guest bed / folding bed and use the bathroom facilities that are available in the house.
Does anyone know of any legislation or guidance detailing requirement for staff sleep-in areas e.g. room size, bed quality, facilities for staff to change, wash and freshen up.
Regards,
Sarah D (H&S Advisor)
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Posted By Bob Youel
Sleeping in a room with an active gas appliance [gas fire etc] present can be an issue; noting that staff are at work [WTD case law]
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Posted By Ashley Wood
Hi Sarah,
As there are staff in the building, especially sleeping staff, you will have to carry out a fire risk assessment.
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Posted By Scotty
Hi Sarah.
Would I be right in presuming it's a v. small care home? I'm not sure there are any regs dictating sleepover areas exactly, but the workplace regs would apply, even although it's someone's home.
Along with the areas mentioned previosuly, I would make sure that they did have suitable facilties for washing, dressing, changing (which there probably is already)- if possible this should be for the staff only and not the assisted bathroom/service user ensuite, but I appreciate space may be limited.
The bed is important to ensure that people do get a good nights sleep - not sure that a camp bed is best for posture or rest!
I appreciate that the service users may not be able to operate a call system, but is there some method of contacting the staff if required?
Cheers,
Scotty.
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Posted By Scotty
Sarah.
Apologies. Just noted that it's registered under domiciliary care. D'oh!
Most of the same issues apply, but with negotiation with the person(s) living in the house.
If you want a more detailed chat, drop me an email.
Cheers!
Scotty.
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