Training and development


Initial training
Your starting point will be our carefully-designed 12 week initial training, induction and assessment programme. The programme leads to the nationally-recognised Care Certificate. (If you currently have a valid certificate, you do not need to do the modules again, but can choose to as a refresher if you wish).
At the same time, you’ll be shadowing other team members, getting to know the job and the clients first-hand.
By the time you go on your first solo visit, you’ll be confident you can handle what’s expected of you.
The modules you will cover to achieve your Care Certificate are:
- Understand your role
- Your personal development
- Duty of care
- Equality and diversity
- Work in a person-centred way
- 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
- Lone working
- Fire training
- Moving & handling (theory & practical)
- Medication awareness
Initial shadowing and team support

Regular training sessions
Ongoing training
