20 Care Worker courses

This one day training will give learners an overview of how to deliver Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST). CST is a brief evidence-based group treatment for people with dementia. This interactive course will include a background about CST and how it can be used, research overview and detailed presentation of the treatment, including video footage and role-play.

This course presents the role of the care worker using demonstrations of good and bad practices. It includes information on Core Values, Code of Conduct, and Continual Professional Development. This subject forms Standard 1 of the Care Certificate.

FAA LEVEL 1 AWARD IN AWARENESS OF SAFEGUARDING (RQF) * Face-to-Face Classroom: Half-day course * Virtual Classroom: 2 sessions of 2 ½ hours * For those who work with children, young people and vulnerable adults * Promotes awareness of safeguarding, enabling learners to identify problems and show where to report these to -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course Contents: * Safeguarding legislation and guidance * Key safeguarding roles * Different types of abuse * Signs and indicators of abuse and neglect * Actions to take when a safeguarding concern arises BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * In 2018/2019, 415,050 concerns of abuse were raised * In 2018/2019, there were nearly 400,000 children in need * 52,300 children were subject to a child protection plan * 63% of adult safeguarding concerns are for people over 65 * 1 in every 42 adults aged 85+ have required safeguarding enquires... * Child abuse often goes unreported and unrecorded - till it is picked up on by someone who then does something about it. * This Level 1 Safeguarding Awareness course gives people the knowledge to make a real difference to a person's life! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This basic Safeguarding course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualifications accredited by First Aid Awards Ltd. This means that you can be rest assured that your Level 1 in Safeguarding Certificate provides information for best practice to make a real difference to protect the health and wellbeing of the most vulnerable in our society. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/5635/2 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

FAA LEVEL 1 AWARD IN AWARENESS OF FIRST AID FOR MENTAL HEALTH (RQF) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Classroom (4.5 hour course), Virtual (2 x 2 ½ hour sessions)  * Gives learners a good awareness of Mental Health First Aid * Gives learners the skills to start that difficult conversation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE CONTENTS: * What is Mental Health? * Why people develop mental health conditions * What the role of a mental health first aider is * Knowing how to provide advice and practical support * Knowing how to recognise and manage stress * Recognising a range of mental health conditions: * Depression * Anxiety * Psychosis * Eating disorders * Suicide * Self-harm BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * 37% of all work-related ill-health is due to mental health problems * Problems with mental health cover 45% of all working days lost * A whopping 12.8 million working days, or 49, 042 years, were lost due to mental health problems in 2018/19 * 602,000 workers suffered from work-related stress, depression or anxiety in 2018/19 * One in four people will have a mental health problem at some point during their lives * Whether work is causing or aggravating mental health problems, employers have a legal responsibility towards their employees * Work-related mental health issues must to be assessed to measure the levels of risk to staff * Where a risk is identified, steps must be taken to remove it or reduce it as far as reasonably practicable * This half day course gives people a good awareness of mental health in the workplace * For a more complete introduction, see our full day First Aid for Mental Health or two day Supervising First Aid for Mental Health courses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCREDITED, OFQUAL REGULATED QUALIFICATION This Awareness of Mental Health First Aid Course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by First Aid Awards [http://www.firstaidawards.com/]. This means that you can be rest assured that your Mental Health First Aid Certificates fulfil the upcoming legal requirements and are a very good way to make sure you and your employees have a supporting workplace to deal with staff's mental health conditions. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/3768/0

This Skills for Care Endorsed & CPD accredited training has been designed for existing Social care Staff in line with CQC requirements. Delivered by experienced and professional tutors and trainers with over 25 years of combined experience.

The duty of care is a legal requirement and comes with the job role for any Care worker. It is part of the code of conduct for healthcare support workers and adult social care workers in England and applies as soon as someone receives treatment or care. Employees also have a duty of care to other workers.

This qualification is suitable for anyone who wants to work in a school or college setting in a full or part-time support role (this could be in an administrative role, technical or site support, voluntary work or working directly with children and young people in the classroom). Content The course is made up of 6 units covering the following themes: * Child and young person development * Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people * Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults * Equality, Diversity and Inclusion * Schools and colleges as organisations * Understanding children and young people’s health and safety. You’ll work in small groups, led by experienced tutors.

COURSE DETAILS The Hot Lay unit is an additional charge so please add this as part of your 'package'. NRSWA Streetworks Operative The NRSWA operative course is for anyone who wants to undertake physical work on roads within the UK. Including excavation, back-fill, reinstatement, signing, guarding and using tarmac and cold-lay materials. NRSWA Streetworks Supervisor The NRSWA streetworks supervisor training is for people moving in to a supervisor role. A streetworks supervisor is only allowed to monitor the activities of a streetworks operative and cannot undertake any physical work. On every live site, for operatives to carry out work there must legally be a streetworks supervisor present. Please note: a person can have both the operative and supervisor qualifications which will allow them to supervise and carry out physical operative work at the same time. Previous experience of working on street works or on roads would assist the candidates but it is not essential.

FAA LEVEL 3 AWARD IN PRINCIPLES OF SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTING CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE OR VULNERABLE ADULTS (RQF) * Face to Face Classroom: One day course * Virtual Classroom: 3 session of 2 ½ hours * For those who work with children, young people and vulnerable adults * Promotes awareness of safeguarding, enabling learners to identify problems and show where to report these to -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course Contents: * Safeguarding and protecting children, young people or vulnerable adults * How to respond to evidence or concerns that a child, young person or vulnerable adult has been abused * Safeguarding legislation and guidance * Indicators of abuse or neglect * Making judgements * Communicating worries and concerns * Roles and responsibilities * Sharing information * Allegations and complaints * Reporting allegations and complaints BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * In 2018/2019, 415,050 concerns of abuse were raised * In 2018/2019, there were nearly 400,000 children in need * 52,300 children were subject to a child protection plan * 63% of adult safeguarding concerns are for people over 65 * 1 in every 42 adults aged 85+ have required safeguarding enquires... * Child abuse often goes unreported and unrecorded - till it is picked up on by someone who then does something about it. * This Level 3 Safeguarding course gives people the skills and knowledge to make a real difference to a person's life! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCREDITED, OFQUAL REGULATED QUALIFICATION Our Safeguarding and Protecting Children, Young People or Vulnerable Adults training course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualifications accredited by First Aid Awards Ltd [http://www.firstaidawards.com/]. This means that you can be rest assured that your Principles of Safeguarding and Protecting Children, Young People or Vulnerable Adults Certificate provides information for best practice to make a real difference to protect the health and wellbeing of our most vulnerable. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 601/8471/1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This course provides detailed safeguarding adults & children awareness, including essential knowledge in the recognition and reporting of abuse and neglect, procedures and responsibilities. This is for all workforce involved in Social Care from the health, public, independent, or voluntary sectors. This subject forms standard 10 & 11 in The Care Certificate.