Policies & Procedures

Extra Hands have the following policies and procedures in place to safe guard both Service Users and our Domiciliary Care Workers.

  • Statement of purpose and aims and objectives of the organisation
  • Conditions of engagement
  • Contract and job description
  • Personal safety whilst at work
  • Confidentiality of information
  • Equal opportunities, sexual or racial harassment
  • Health and Safety
  • Moving and Handling
  • Accidents and Emergencies
  • Safe Guarding Adults Policy / Procedure
  • Medication Policy
  • Financial Policy
  • Care Plan for Service Users home
  • Acceptance of gifts and legacies
  • Dealing with violence and aggression
  • Access policy
  • Safe keeping of keys
  • Complaints and compliments
  • Discipline and grievance
  • Training and staff development
  • Anti – Discrimination Policy
  • Unobtainable access policy
  • Statement on the Secure storage, handling, use, retention and disposal of disclosures and disclosure information
  • Food hygiene policy
  • Hazardous Substances Policy
  • COSHH
  • Boundaries
  • Whistle Blowing
  • Staff Supervision / Appraisal Policy
  • Recuitment Procedures
  • On Call Procedures
  • Safe Enviroment
  • Challenging Behaviour
  • Data Protection / Record Keeping Policy
  • Codes of Practice
  • Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy
  • Absence Policy