Welcoming The Care Certificate

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 1^st 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.