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Training
Training & Development
At First Choice Home Care, we believe that high-quality care begins with high-quality training. For over eight years, we have provided comprehensive, accredited training for our own teams, ensuring every carer is confident, capable, and ready to deliver exceptional support in the community.
As our reputation for robust, person-centred training has grown, we are now proud to extend our training services to partner and sister companies across the UK. Whether you're welcoming new starters or refreshing the skills of existing staff, we offer flexible, tutor-led courses designed to support carers at every stage of their development.
Induction Certification
Suitable for:
All Care Staff
Certification:
Certificate of Attendance
(Enquire for further details to acquire Care Certificate status)
Duration:
4 Days
Course Aim:
To provide a comprehensive overview which defines the knowledge, skills & behaviour associated within the role of Support Worker.
Syllabus:
- Understand your role
- Your personal development
- Duty of care
- Equality and diversity
- Work in a person-centered way
- Communication
- Privacy and dignity
- Fluids and nutrition
- Awareness of mental health, dementia, and cognitive issues
- Safeguarding adults
- Safeguarding children
- Basic life support
- Health and safety
- Handling information
- Infection prevention and control
Additional Content:
- Continence Management
- Falls prevention awareness
- Oral Health
- Disphagia
- Medication
- Moving & Handling
Food Hygiene, Nutrition & Hydration Training
Suitable for:
All Care Staff
Certification:
Certificate of Attendance
Duration:
1/2 Day
Course Aim:
To provide care staff with an understanding of their roles and responsibilities within food safety, nutrition, and hydration by following current legislation and best practice guidelines
Syllabus:
- Understanding the importance of food safety measures when providing food & drink.
- Be able to maintain hygiene when handling food & drink.
- Be able to meet safety requirements when providing and servicing food & drink.
- Have an understanding and appreciation of the importance of food & drink in peoples lives in terms of promoting good physical and mental wellbeing.
- Be able to meet safety requirements when clearing away food and drink.
- How to store food and drink safely.
- Know how to access additional advice & support about food safety.
Health & Safety Certification
Suitable for:
All Care Staff
Certification:
Certificate of Attendance
Duration:
1/2 Day
Course Aim:
To provide care staff with an understanding of their roles and responsibilities with health and safety in the work setting.
Syllabus:
- Understand individuals own role and responsibilities and the responsibilities of others relating to Health & Safety in the work setting.
- Understanding the use of risk assessment.
- How to handle hazardous substances.
- Understand the implication of PPE.
- Understand and know how to promote fire safety in a Service Users home.
- How to handle information in accordance with agreed ways of working.
Medication Certification
Suitable for:
All Care Staff
Certification:
Certificate of Attendance
Duration:
1/2 Day
Course Aim:
To be able to administer & support medication safely and have an awareness of current guidelines and legislation regarding medication safe practices.
Syllabus:
- How to administer specific medication such as transdermal patches, creams, inhalers and eyes, nose & ear drops.
- Know about common types of medication and their use.
- Understand the procedures and techniques for the administration of medication.
- Administer and monitor medication safety.
- Understanding own responsibilities and the responsibilities of others relating to medication administration errors, side effects and adverse reactions.
- Understanding of medication risk assessment.
Moving & Handling Certification
Suitable for:
All Care Staff
Certification:
Certificate of Attendance
Duration:
1/2 Day
Course Aim:
Have an awareness of how to correctly move & position people and inanimate objects in a safe manner.
Syllabus:
- Know when to seek advice and or assistance from others when moving & positioning individuals.
- Be able to move & handle equipment and other objects safely.
- Be able to risk assess any manual handling practices prior to moving or positioning an individual.
- Be able to move & position an individual safely.
- Understand current legislation/National guidelines, policies, procedures & protocols in relation to moving & positioning individuals.
- Be able to minimise the risk when carrying out moving & positioning tasks.
Safeguarding Certification
Suitable for:
All Care Staff
Certification:
Certificate of Attendance
Duration:
1/2 Day
Course Aim:
To protect vulnerable adults and/or children from abuse & neglect in all circumstances.
Syllabus:
- Recognise the different types of abuse.
- How to respond to suspected or alleged abuse.
- Understand the ways to reduce the likelihood of abuse.
- Recognise and report of unsafe practices.
- Understand the 6 key principles of safeguarding as outlined by the conduct act of 2014.
- Understanding the legal framework policy and guidelines around the Mental Capacity Act.
- Understand the meaning of mental capacity in relation to how care is provided.
- Adhere to the 5 key principles of the Mental Capacity Act.
Interested in joining our team?
We are always looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your career in care, we offer a supportive and rewarding environment where you can make a real difference.