Training and Development

We are committed to supporting all our staff and continue to build a valued workforce through our in-house training and development function. This is lead by our Training Manager who works closely with our Head of HR as well as the senior management and Board.

We have a comprehensive induction programme that meets the common induction standards of Skills for Care.

Care Certificate:

The Care Certificate is a new minimum set of standards that social care and health workers stick to in their daily working life which is usually covered as part of induction training of new care workers:

• 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

In addition more specialised/accredited courses are also provided and include:

• Palliative/End of Life care
• Epilepsy
• Challenging behaviour
• Stoma/catheter support

We support staff to undertake their NVQ Training which is overseen and conducted through North West Kent College