ACKNOWLEDGEMENT PROVIDED & ADAPTED WITH THE PERMISSION OF TAMWORTH FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE Quick Risk Assessment Guide for Home Visits To assist with preparing for home visits and gauge the level of risk associated, complete the following by circling the relevant score for each question and write in the ‘point’s column’. Once all questions are answered and scores carried across, add the total points and write in space provided. Compare your score with the identified level of risk to inform your action. QUESTIONS POINTS Has the tenant, or any Within 3 Within 1 1–5 years No history months year or more individual household member, had any history of violence, including domestic violence? 13 6 1 0 Within 3 Within 1 1–5 years No history months year or more Has the tenant expressed intent to harm others? 6 3 1 0 YES NO Does the tenant have any history of self-harm in the past year e.g. cutting, drugs and/or 1 0 alcohol? Within 3 Within 1 1–5 years No history Is there a history of any months year or more behaviour in any household member that would warrant the 6 3 1 0 need for 2 staff to attend? YES NO Is the tenant known tohave visitors who mayhave any of the aboveissues? 1 0 Does the tenant live in an area YES NO or situation that may the staff member in a dangerous situation? (e.g.- dangerous animals at the property, night 1 0 visit, potential weapons) TOTAL High Medium / Low 0- 5 /extreme 13 IDENTIFIED OF RISK significant 6-12 +
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT PROVIDED & ADAPTED WITH THE PERMISSION OF TAMWORTH FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE Quick Risk Assessment Guide for Home Visits To assist with preparing for home visits and gauge the level of risk associated, complete the following by circling the relevant score for each question and write in the ‘point’s column’. Once all questions are answered and scores carried across, add the total points and write in space provided. Compare your score with the identified level of risk to inform your action. QUESTIONS POINTS Has the tenant, or any individual household member, had any history of violence, including domestic violence? Within 3 months Within 1 year 1–5 years or more No history 13 6 1 0 Has the tenant expressed intent to harm others? Within 3 months Within 1 year 1–5 years or more No history 6 3 1 0 Does the tenant have any history of self-harm in the past year e.g. cutting, drugs and/or alcohol? YES NO 1 0 Is there a history of any behaviour in any household member that would warrant the need for 2 staff to attend? Within 3 months Within 1 year 1–5 years or more No history 6 3 1 0 Is the tenant known tohave visitors who mayhave any of the aboveissues? YES NO 1 0 Does the tenant live in an area or situation that may the staff member in a dangerous situation? (e.g.- dangerous animals at the property, night visit, potential weapons) YES NO 1 0 TOTAL IDENTIFIED OF RISK Low 0- 5 Medium / significant 6-12 High /extreme 13 +