Work Health and Safety

Under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, iSeekSupport has a duty, under the law, to make sure our Support Workers can work with you in a healthy and safe environment. Some things you can do to assist in this matter include:

● notifying our Support Workers of any unsafe conditions in your home

● participating in safety assessments of your home

● arranging repairs of any hazards identified during our safety assessment of your home

● ensuring your pets are controlled during service provision

● providing a smoke-free working environment

● providing a workplace for Support Workers that is free of racial, sexual, physical or emotional abuse

● treating our Support Workers with dignity and respect

● advising our Support Workers if you are unwell or cannot do things the way you usually do them

● telling our Support Workers if your doctor has diagnosed you with a short-term infectious illness

● providing cleaning equipment that is suitable and well maintained

● providing safe, non-toxic cleaning products

● ensuring your mobility equipment and any other items required to live independently in your home is available and well-maintained.

We will conduct a safety check during our first service and discuss any risks we identify with you. The safety of the service will be reviewed with you, on an ongoing basis, following state and federal work occupational health and safety legislation.