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Home Safety and Risk Checklist
A home visit safety checklist covering access, mobility, hazards, infection control, and escalation prompts.
Template summary
Before you download
- For
- Support workers, coordinators, and team leaders who need a practical home safety review record.
- Use when
- Use at onboarding, after incidents, when risks change, or during routine home visit checks.
Who it is for
Support workers, coordinators, and team leaders who need a practical home safety review record.
When to use it
Use at onboarding, after incidents, when risks change, or during routine home visit checks.
What this template helps with
A clearer record trail for everyday follow-up
Clear worker notes
Consistent records
Easier follow-up
Example content
Preview the structure before opening the file
Entry and environment:
- Safe access to property:
- Lighting adequate:
- Trip hazards observed:
- Pets managed safely:
- Smoke alarms observed:
Client support risks:
- Mobility concerns:
- Manual handling concerns:
- Medication prompt concerns:
- Food safety concerns:
- Behaviour or communication considerations:
Actions:
- Risk discussed with client:
- Coordinator notified:
- Immediate action taken:
- Follow-up required:
- Review date:
Review notes
This template is reviewed for plain language, practical field use, and internal consistency. It still needs local review before being used in a provider's own documentation system.