Teach your staff how to stay safe during the COVID-19 period
March 26, 2020
Teach your staff how to stay safe during the COVID-19 period
GROW Gippsland disability employment partner, National Disability Services have shared these suggestions for ensuring your staff know how to stay safe at work/ working from home during the COVID-19 period:
Coronavirus Action Planning
This suggested checklist is a guide to inform your planning to get ready.
- The symptoms
- How it is spread
- Actions that will reduce the risk of spread
- Where to go and find more information
- Where to get help in your area.
5 Things to do:
1. List the changes made to your self-care including:
- Improving your health and stress management
- Monitoring symptoms
- Self isolating
2. List the changes made to the way you deliver services including:
- Increasing cleaning routines
- Reducing physical contact and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Reviewing supplies
3. Tell your clients and staff about:
- The 5 things to know
- The changes you have made to your delivery services
- The changes they could make to self-care and to reduce the risk of spread.
4. Stay informed
5. Be proactive – refresh your skills