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Home Safety and Risk Checklist

A home visit safety checklist covering access, mobility, hazards, infection control, and escalation prompts.

Prepared by CaresLink editorial teamReviewed 1 June 2026Editable Word template

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

Clear worker notes

Consistent records

Easier follow-up

Example content

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.

Disclaimer

These resources are provided for general operational documentation and educational purposes only. They do not constitute legal, clinical, medical, compliance, or professional advice. Organisations should review and adapt all documents according to their own policies, procedures, registration requirements, funding arrangements, and regulatory obligations.