HCS124-Live-in and Overnight Care Policy

{{org_field_logo}} {{org_field_name}} Registration Number: {{org_field_registration_no}} Live-in and Overnight Care Policy 1. Purpose The purpose of this policy is to define the standards, procedures, and best practices for providing live-in and overnight care within {{org_field_name}}. Live-in and overnight care services ensure that people we support receive continuous and responsive care in their own homes, promoting independence, […]

HCS123-Legionella Prevention and Water Safety Policy

{{org_field_logo}} {{org_field_name}} Registration Number: {{org_field_registration_no}} Legionella Prevention and Water Safety Policy 1. Purpose The purpose of this policy is to outline the procedures and control measures that {{org_field_name}} implements to prevent and manage the risks associated with Legionella bacteria in water systems. Legionella bacteria can cause Legionnaires’ disease, a potentially fatal form of pneumonia, particularly […]

HCS122-Safe Key Holding and Access Management Policy

{{org_field_logo}} {{org_field_name}} Registration Number: {{org_field_registration_no}} Safe Key Holding and Access Management Policy 1. Purpose The purpose of this policy is to ensure that the management of keys and access to the homes of the people we support is conducted in a secure, responsible, and legally compliant manner. The policy aims to safeguard the dignity, privacy, […]

HCS121-Jury Service Policy

{{org_field_logo}} {{org_field_name}} Registration Number: {{org_field_registration_no}} Jury Service Policy 1. Purpose The purpose of this policy is to outline how {{org_field_name}} supports and manages staff members who are summoned for jury service. We recognise jury duty as a civic obligation and respect each employee’s right and legal responsibility to serve when called. This policy sets out […]

HCS120-Best Practice in Intimate Personal Care Policy

{{org_field_logo}} {{org_field_name}} Registration Number: {{org_field_registration_no}} Best Practice in Intimate Personal Care Policy 1. Purpose The purpose of this policy is to provide clear, professional, and compassionate guidance to staff at {{org_field_name}} on how to support individuals with intimate personal care tasks in a way that is safe, person-centred, and aligned with the highest standards of […]

HCS119-Staff Internet Access and Usage Policy

{{org_field_logo}} {{org_field_name}} Registration Number: {{org_field_registration_no}} HCS119-Staff Internet Access and Usage Policy 1. Purpose The purpose of this policy is to establish clear guidelines for appropriate, responsible, and secure use of the internet and digital resources by staff at {{org_field_name}}. It aims to ensure that internet access is used ethically, professionally, and in compliance with relevant […]

HCS118-International Recruitment and Employment Policy

{{org_field_logo}} {{org_field_name}} Registration Number: {{org_field_registration_no}} International Recruitment and Employment Policy 1. Purpose {{org_field_name}} is committed to ethical, fair, and legal international recruitment practices, ensuring that overseas workers are recruited in compliance with UK employment and immigration laws. This policy outlines how international recruitment is managed efficiently to maintain high-quality care services while supporting internationally recruited […]

HCS117-Service Information for People Receiving Home Care Policy

{{org_field_logo}} {{org_field_name}} Registration Number: {{org_field_registration_no}} Service Information for People Receiving Home Care Policy 1. Purpose The purpose of this policy is to ensure that people we support and their families receive clear, transparent, and comprehensive information about the services provided by {{org_field_name}}. This policy ensures compliance with Care Inspectorate Scotland regulations, Health and Social Care […]

HCS116-Death of a Service User Policy

{{org_field_logo}} {{org_field_name}} Registration Number: {{org_field_registration_no}} Death of a Service User Policy 1. Purpose {{org_field_name}} is committed to providing compassionate, professional, and dignified care when responding to the death of a person we support. This policy ensures that all deaths are handled with sensitivity, respect, and in compliance with legal, regulatory, and procedural requirements set by […]

HCS115-Sepsis Symptoms and Management Policy

{{org_field_logo}} {{org_field_name}} Registration Number: {{org_field_registration_no}} Sepsis Symptoms and Management Policy 1. Purpose The purpose of this policy is to ensure early recognition, rapid response, and effective management of sepsis within {{org_field_name}}. Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that arises from the body’s extreme response to an infection, potentially leading to organ failure and death if not […]