All staff are required to complete to Care Act Standards Certificate which consists of training in:

  • Understanding your role
  • Your personal development
  • Duty of care
  • Equality & Diversity
  • Work in a person centred way
  • Communication
  • Privacy & Dignity
  • Fluids & Nutrition
  • Awareness of mental health
  • Mental capacity act
  • Dementia
  • Health & safety
  • Infection prevention & control
  • Safeguarding adults
  • Safeguarding children
  • Basic life support
  • Handling information
  • Moving & handling.

Additional training courses are also provided.

Training in provided in house by our training officer or via distance learning.

All staff are also required to work towards/complete a NVQ Level 2 in health & social care if they do not already hold it.