Mandatory Training
Common Induction Standards
They are designed to be met within a 12 week period to enable care workers to demonstrate providing high quality care and support. It provides recognition for their work, and prepares them for entry into future training and qualifications The standards now map across to the mandatory units of the new Health and Social Care Diploma to ensure there is consistency of approach for the workforce.
Standard 1: Role of the health and social care worker
Standard 2: Personal development
Standard 3: Communicate effectively
Standard 4: Equality and Inclusion
Standard 5: Principles for implementing duty of care
Standard 6: Principles of safeguarding in health and social care
Standard 7: Person-centred support
Standard 8: Health and safety in an adult social care setting
Each standard contains a number of areas of knowledge that care workers need to know about before they can work unsupervised.
Moving & Handling
Moving & Handling techniques are essential to ensure the safety and comfort of both the client being moved and the carer doing the moving.
Our Moving & Handling training equips all of our care staff with the skills needed including:
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Biomechanics of the Spine How injuries occur Legislation / Regulations Ergonomics Risk Assessment Good Handling Techniques Slide sheets Transfer board Rota Stand Slings Walking with a client |
Zimmer Frame Stairs Up-Down Bottom shuffle Sit/Stand/Sit Moving a client back in a chair Log rolling in bed Lying to Sitting in bed with slide sheet Lying to Sitting in bed without slide sheet Moving the client up the bed Standing the client from the bed Using a mobile sling hoist |
Medication
Prompting and administering medication is an important part of the carer’s role, as well effective and thorough recording and reporting. Our medication training covers everything that our staff need to know when medication is part of a care package.
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Independence, Choice, Privacy, Dignity and Consent Legislation and Medication Policies and Procedures Roles and Responsibilities Prescribing Responsibilities Dispensing Responsibilities Roles and Boundaries What can and can’t be done Classification of Medicines Types of Medication |
Routes of Administration Contra-Indications Preparing to Administer Medicine Reporting and Seeking Advice Medication Administration Record Medication and Storage Audit of Stock Disposal of Medication Risk Assessment The 5 ‘Rights’ of Medication Administration |
Food Hygiene
Preparing food is a common task in homecare and it is essential that care workers are aware of the potential risks and methods of preparing food to ensure safety as well as promoting a healthy, nutritious diet. Units covered in this course include:
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Legislation Vulnerable Groups Symptoms of Food Poisoning Micro Organisms Types of Bacteria How Bacteria Grow Bacteria Multiplying How does bacteria cause food poisoning? Other Contaminants in Food Policies and Procedures Roles and Responsibilities Bacteria on Hands |
Hand Washing Food Hygiene Cleaning Products Symptoms and Illness that you need to report Food Storage Temperatures Storing Food Safely Nutrients Nutrition The Eat well Plate Food Preparation Cooking Food Presentation |
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