The Care Certificate comprises a set of established standards that guide the conduct of health and social care professionals throughout their daily work. This certification ensures that all caregivers and other professionals in the health and social care field possess the foundational skills, knowledge, and behaviors necessary to deliver safe and exceptional care.
The Care Certificate is structured around 15 specific standards, each of which individuals must fully complete to earn their certificate. At our institution, we provide comprehensive training to equip our caregivers with the essential skills required to attain the Care Certificate.
These 15 standards encompass various critical aspects of care, including:
- Understanding Your Role
- Personal Development
- Duty of Care
- Equality and Diversity
- Working in a Person-Centered Manner
- Effective Communication
- Privacy and Dignity
- Fluids and Nutrition
- Awareness of Mental Health, Dementia, and Learning Disabilities
- Safeguarding Adults
- Safeguarding Children
- Basic Life Support
- Health and Safety
- Handling Information
- Infection Prevention and Control
We offer comprehensive training to all new team members, whether you come with prior qualifications or are new to the field of care. This training equips you with the essential knowledge required to provide exceptional care to the vulnerable individuals under our care.
Prior to commencing your duties, you’ll embark on a tailored learning journey that suits your specific needs. This learning includes a combination of eLearning modules, classroom-based instruction, and hands-on shadow shifts in your chosen work area.
For those who have already obtained their Care Certificate, the requirement involves completing 12 eLearning modules, typically taking approximately six hours in total. You need not complete them all at once; the flexibility is available.
In addition, you’ll undertake three virtual training sessions covering medication administration, emergency procedures, and safe moving and handling. These sessions collectively demand around nine hours of your time.
If you haven’t yet obtained the Care Certificate, you’ll need to attend three additional virtual sessions, encompassing Introduction to Care, Policy Workshop, and Practical Skills. Furthermore, there are four supplementary eLearning modules designed to support the Care Certificate Programme that you must complete.
As a component of our thorough onboarding process, we mandate that all new team members participate in shadowing shifts within their selected work area. This invaluable experience enables you to collaborate closely with one of our seasoned caregivers and gain firsthand insight into the delivery of our high-quality care.
Throughout these shadowing shifts, you will have the chance to reinforce the skills acquired from our training modules and apply them in a practical context, under the guidance of an experienced mentor.
If your ambition is to offer specialized care to individuals with complex needs such as dementia or Parkinson’s, then you will need additional training. Providing exceptional care to those with intricate medical requirements demands a deeper level of knowledge and skill.
At CrustView HealthCare Support Ltd, we are dedicated to delivering expert specialized care to individuals with ongoing care needs or complex medical conditions. As you progress in your career with us, we offer the opportunity for further specialized support and advanced training in complex care. This will empower you to achieve your aspiration of becoming a specialist in a particular area of caregiving.
Christine, a Professional Carer in Taunton, expresses her satisfaction with the support and training she has received from UK HealthCare Support Ltd, highlighting her dedication to delivering the highest standards of care.