The recent introduction of The Care Certificate means there
are some big changes ahead for the care sector – changes that Avanta Care feel will
only help to improve the overall standard of care.
A
report in July 2013 found that the preparation of healthcare assistants and
social care support workers for their roles within care settings was
inconsistent, and one of the recommendations was the development of the Care
Certificate.
The Care Certificate builds on and replaces the
Common Induction Standards (CIS) and National Minimum Training Standards
(NMTS). It sets out explicitly the learning outcomes, competences and standards
of care that will be expected in both sectors, ensuring that the HCSW/ASCW is
caring, compassionate and provides quality care.
The
Care Certificate was launched in March 2015, and came in to use on 1st
April 2015.
Avanta Care Manager Jade Griffiths has welcomed the changes,
stating: “We welcome any new procedures
and additional training, particularly if it means an overall improvement to
healthcare in the UK.
We have been working hard for the past months to ensure our
in-house training team are prepared for the change, and to ensure we can factor
in the new standards to the original 8 common induction standards we previously
taught.
We have created a handbook which is provided to each
candidate to take to their placement and to be signed off by their manager as
they progress.”
For more information on The Care Certificate visit: www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Standards/Care-Certificate.
