Resources and training for adult social care providers

Resources and training for adult social care providers

Helpful resources and training guidance for adult social care providers in Worcestershire.

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The Care Certificate

The Care Certificate is a set of national standards that all health and social care workers should be working to in their daily working roles. It is designed for non-regulated workers and aims to provide consistency of knowledge and practical competencies to improve the quality-of-service provision for adults with care and support needs.

The Care Certificate was jointly developed by Skills for Care, Health Education England and Skills for Health; it links to the National Occupational Standards for health and social care and other care qualifications.

Subject areas can include (but not an exhaustive list):

  • Role of the Health and Social Care Worker
  • Duty of Care
  • Person Centred Care
  • Equality and Diversity
  • The Safe Handling and Administration of Medicines
  • First Aid Awareness
  • Moving and Handling
  • Communication and Record Keeping
  • Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
  • Safeguarding Adults and Children
  • Nutrition and Hydration
  • Health and Safety
  • Dementia Care

Further information and training can be found at Skills for Care can support you to maintain good practice within your business.

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