Have you been injured while working in a care home?
Working in a care home can be physically and emotionally demanding. Care home employees dedicate themselves to supporting vulnerable residents, often in challenging environments. When employers fail to provide a safe workplace, staff can suffer injuries, illness, or stress that may entitle them to compensation.
If you have been injured while working in a care home, you may be able to make a claim against your employer.
Common Care Home Employee Claims
Care home workers face a range of workplace hazards. Some of the most common claims include:
Slips, Trips and Falls
Accidents can occur due to:
- Wet floors
- Poor housekeeping
- Uneven flooring
- Obstructions in walkways
- Inadequate lighting
If your employer failed to maintain a safe working environment, you may have grounds for a claim.
Assaults and Violence at Work
Care home employees can sometimes be exposed to aggressive or challenging behaviour from residents, visitors, or others. Employers should have appropriate procedures, staffing levels, and training in place to minimise risks.
What Duty of Care does a care home employer owe?
Care home employers have a legal responsibility to provide a safe working environment for their employees. This includes:
- Conducting risk assessments
- Providing adequate training
- Supplying suitable equipment
- Maintaining safe premises
- Implementing health and safety procedures
- Providing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Ensuring sufficient staffing levels where reasonably required
Failure to meet these responsibilities may result in employer liability.
Can I make a claim against my employer?
Many employees worry about making a claim against their employer. However, employers are required to hold employers’ liability insurance to cover compensation claims made by employees who are injured due to workplace negligence.
Making a claim should not affect your right to work or result in unfair treatment.
What can compensation cover?
Compensation may include:
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of earnings
- Future loss of income
- Medical treatment costs
- Rehabilitation expenses
- Travel expenses
- Care and assistance costs
The amount awarded will depend on the circumstances of your case and the severity of your injuries.
How long do I have to make a claim?
In most cases, you have three years from the date of the accident or from the date you became aware that your injury was related to your work.
There can be exceptions, so it is advisable to seek legal advice as soon as possible.
Why choose PR Scully?
We understand the challenges faced by care home employees and are committed to helping injured workers secure the compensation they deserve.
Our team can provide:
- Free initial case assessment
- Clear legal advice
- No Win, No Fee options (where available)
- Support throughout your claim
Start your care home employee claim today
If you have suffered an injury, illness, or psychological harm while working in a care home, contact our specialist team today for a free, no-obligation assessment of your potential claim. Call us today or complete our online enquiry form