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What Is Adult Safeguarding?
Adult safeguarding means protecting an adult’s right to live safely, free from abuse and neglect.
In health and social care, safeguarding is one of...
What Is the Care Certificate?
The Care Certificate is a set of standards used across health and social care to support the induction and development of workers in care roles.
It...
What Is Infection Prevention and Control in Health and Social Care?
Infection prevention and control, often shortened to IPC, is the practice of reducing the risk of infections spreading in health and social care se...
What Training Do You Need to Work in a Nursing Home?
Working in a nursing home is a highly responsible role. Staff support people who may have complex health needs, reduced mobility, dementia, frailty...
Health and safety training for nursing home staff - what is required?
Health and safety training is essential for nursing home staff. In a nursing home environment, staff may be supporting residents with complex healt...
Safeguarding training for care workers - what training do staff need?
Safeguarding is one of the most important areas of training for care workers. Staff working in care homes, nursing homes, domiciliary care, support...
What training do you need to work in a care home?
Working in a care home is a rewarding role, but it also comes with significant responsibility. Care home staff support people with personal care, m...
What mandatory training do care workers need in the UK?
Care workers play a vital role in supporting people with dignity, safety and compassion. Whether working in a care home, nursing home, supported li...
What happens during a Reverse Residential Assessment?
A Reverse Residential Assessment is designed to assess parenting capacity, risk and the child’s lived experience within the family’s own home or co...
Reverse Residential Assessment vs Residential Family Assessment - what is the difference?
When there are concerns about a parent’s ability to safely care for their child, a detailed parenting assessment may be required to help inform dec...
What Does Capacity to Change Mean in a Parenting Assessment?
Capacity to change refers to a parent’s ability to understand concerns about their parenting, make the necessary improvements, and sustain those im...
What Is a Social Work Risk Assessment?
A social work risk assessment is a structured process used to identify, understand, and evaluate potential harm to a child, adult, family, or other...