All our staff are fully trained and vetted. They have to supply references and undergo the completion of an independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) check as well as a Disclosure Barring Service check. We are regulated by the Care Quality Commission and have regular inspections from them.
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At Shotover Kilns, we have a dedicated in-house training office with experienced, specialist in-house trainers. We teach the Care Certificate. The Care Certificate is an identified set of standards that health and social care workers adhere to in their daily working life. The Care Certificate gives everyone the confidence that these workers have the same introductory skills, knowledge and behaviours to provide compassionate, safe and high quality care and support.
The 15 standards in the 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 disability
- Safeguarding adults
- Safeguarding Children
- Basic Life Support
- Health and Safety
- Handling information
- Infection prevention and control
After training, then the Carer will ‘shadow’ experienced colleagues. Only when the Carer is considered experienced enough themselves, will they be given their own Clients to look after.
Our Carers are fully monitored and supervised throughout their career with Acquire Care. Often they will complete further courses at Shotover Kilns to increase their expertise.
