Training for Care Homes and
Home Care Services
Foundation training offers a wide range of training courses specifically designed for care homes and home care services.
With our experience and knowledge of the care industry, we can deliver training to all individuals working or looking to work in this sector.
Care Certificate
Whats included
Care Certificate Training covering
- Understand your role
- Duty of care
- Your personal development
- Equality and quality
- 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
Care Certificates – delivered over two days either via Zoom or Face to Face
COSHH
Level 1
Level 1 Course Summary
- Delegate’s obligations and that of their employers with regard to chemicals and substances
- The consequences of poor practice when working with chemicals and substances
- The actions to be taken in the event of work with chemicals and substances being required within the working environment
- Some of the problems associated with the use of chemicals and substances in the home environment, etc
Course Delivery – Half a day via Zoom or face to face
Diabetes Awareness
Level 1 & 2
Course Summary Level 1
- What diabetes is and its prevalence in the UK
- The cause of diabetes, the symptoms and how it is diagnosed
- The main types of diabetes
- How diabetes is treated and how it can be prevented
- Complications that can be caused by diabetes
- The importance of supporting people with diabetes
Course Summary Level 2
- Implementing diabetes awareness measures in the workplace
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:
- Understand what diabetes is and its prevalence in the UK
- Know the cause of diabetes, the symptoms and how it is diagnosed
- Know what the main types of diabetes are
- Understand how diabetes is treated and how it can be prevented
- Have an awareness of complications that can be caused by diabetes
- Understand the importance of supporting people with a diabetes
- Implement diabetes awareness measures in the workplace
Course Delivery – Half a day via Zoom or face to face
Equality and Diversity
Level 1
Course Summary
- Equality and diversity at work
- Key anti-discrimination legislation
- The impact of discrimination on individuals and the community
- Legal rights and responsibilities and the benefits a diverse workforce can bring to healthcare organisations
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:
- Understand what is meant by equality and diversity at work
- List key anti-discrimination legislation
- Understand the impact of discrimination on individuals and the community
- Understand legal rights and responsibilities
Course Delivery – Half a day via Zoom or face to face
First Aid & Basic Life Support
Level 1 & 2
Level 1 Course Summary
- Knowing what action should be taken in the event of an emergency
occurring at work - Has been shown cardiopulmonary resuscitation methods
- Has been shown how to deal with an unconscious casualty
- Has been shown how to use an AED correctly
- Knowing the correct actions to take with regard to control of wounds and bleeding
- Knowing the action to take on a range of other first aid situations
- Knowing how first aid stocks should be maintained and the contents of boxes
Level 2 Course Summary
- Knowing what action should be taken in the event of an emergency occurring at work
- Has been taught and practised cardiopulmonary resuscitation methods
- Has been taught and practised dealing with an unconscious casualty
- Has been taught and practised with regard to correct AED use
- Knowing the correct actions to take with regard to control of wounds and bleeding
- Knowing the action to take on a range of other first aid situations
- Knowing how first aid stocks should be maintained and the contents of boxes
Course Delivery – Half a day, face to face
Food Hygiene
Level 1 & 2
Level 1 Course Summary
- Personal protection
- Food purchase
- The main food poisoning bacteria
- In-transit protection of food
- Safe storage of food
- Kitchen cleaning
- Cooking safely, etc.
Additionally at Level 2
- Implementing food hygiene measures in the workplace
Course Delivery – via Zoom or face to face I Level 1 half day I Level 2 – 4-5hrs
Fire Extinguisher Training
What's Included
Course Summary
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Cause of fire
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Chemistry of fire
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How fire spreads
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Flashover video
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Advantages and disadvantages of extinguishers
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In addition to the above: hands-on practical extinguisher training (live fire)
Course Delivery – face-to-face I half day
Fire Marshal Training
What's Included
Course Summary
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Causes of fire
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Chemistry of fire
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Fire prevention
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Fire safety measures
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Extinguishers and classes of fire
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Emergency evacuation procedures
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Role of the fire warden/fire marshal
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Tour of the site
Course Delivery – face-to-face I half day
Health & Safety
Level 1
Level 1 Course Summary
- Health & Safety Law
- Fire Safety
- Electricity
- Manual Handling Awareness
- Falls from Height
- Chemical Safety
- Display Screen Equipment
- Accidents & First Aid
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Alcohol
- Drugs
- Lone Work & Violence, etc.
Course Delivery – via Zoom or face to face I Level 1 half day
Infection Control
Level 1 & 2
Course Summary Level 1
- Legal aspects
- Disease transmission
- Hand washing & glove use
- Housekeeping
- Needles & sharps
- Waste disposal, etc.
Course Summary Level 2
- Implementing infection control measures in the workplace
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:
- Understand legal obligations with regard to infection control
- Describe the consequences of poor infection control practice
- Explain the infection control requirements put in place at their workplace
- Identify a range of different infection control situations
- Explain the importance of using universal precautions
Course Delivery – via Zoom or face to face I Level 1 & 2 half day
Medication
Level 1 & 2
Level 1 Course Summary
- Delegates’ obligations and that of their employer in regards to the documentation and the administration of medication
- How the medication should be stored
- Different types of medication and how they work
- Knowledge of the common adverse reactions
- The seven guidelines for administration of medication
- Controlled drugs and oxygen
- Drug errors
- Disposal of medication, etc.
Additionally at Level 2
- Implementing policies, procedures, competency checks and audits
Course Delivery – via Zoom or face to face I Level 1 – 3hrs I Level 2 – 4hrs
First Aid for Mental Health Level 2 (RQF) - 1 day
What's Included
One-day FAMH Course – this is the most comprehensive training and the ONLY one which qualifies you for First Aid for Mental Health.
On this course, you will increase your knowledge of a variety of mental health issues such as depression, anxiety and schizophrenia. You will learn some practical tools for supporting friends, family and co-workers. As a mental health first aider, you will feel confident as a first responder in crisis situations and know how to guide someone towards appropriate support. You will receive a certificate on completion which does not have an expiry date.
First Aid for Mental Health is not unlike physical first aid: help offered for someone suffering from ill health, in this case, mental ill health. FAMH courses will also teach you to spot earlier signs and symptoms of common mental health problems, such as anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, etc. With the knowledge and tools learned in the course, individuals will be able to deliver first aid for mental health before professional medical treatment is available. The aims of mental health first aid are to:
- Preserve life
- Prevent further harm
- Promote recovery
- Provide comfort to the person who suffers
Please note that as someone qualified in First Aid for Mental Health, or someone who has undertaken a First Aid for Mental Health course, you will not be able to diagnose or treat, but you can identify symptoms of anxiety, depression, and eating disorders, amongst other challenges, and encourage someone to seek professional help. These courses do not teach you to be a counsellor or therapist, but will empower you to react and signpost when someone in mental distress may need professional help.
Moving and Handling
Level 1 & 2
Level 1 Course Summary
- Manual handling (The Legal Aspects)
- The body and what can go wrong during manual handling
- Principles of safe moving & handling
- In-house policy and assessments
Level 2 Course Summary
- Manual handling (The Legal Aspects)
- The body and what can go wrong during manual handling
- Principles of safe moving & handling
- In-house policy and assessments
- Practical training and competency assessment of various manoeuvres used in the workplace
Course Delivery – face-to-face I half day
One Day Mandatory Training
Whats included
6 to 7 modules are delivered face-to-face or via Zoom. Modules Include;
- Health and Safety
- COSHH
- Infection Control
- Food Safety
- Fluid and Nutrition
- Safeguarding Adults
- Tissue Viability
- Basic Life Support (Theory) including Sepsis awareness
- Fire Safety.
Safeguarding Adults
Level 1 & 2
Level 1 Course Summary
- Understanding what is meant by the term ‘vulnerable adult’
- Knowing the forms abuse may take
- Recognising signs and symptoms
- Knowing what to do and what not to do
- The legislation and guidance concerning safeguarding adults at risk
Additionally at Level 2
- Implementing safeguarding adults at risk procedures in the workplace
Course Delivery – via Zoom or face to face I Level 1 & 2 half day
Pre CQC inspection
Our team will help you create and deliver policies and procedures that reach CQC requirements, we’ll also provide an audit tool kit and action plan to ensure that you and your staff are well equipped for a CQC inspection.
Compliance Health Check
Half Day & Full Day
This is an in-depth comprehensive assessment of your care home’s ability to satisfy regulatory compliance. Working with you, we’ll produce a development plan that demonstrates proper practice alongside an action plan that identifies any areas that require improvement.
Management Coaching – Half Day
We understand that good leadership is crucial to inspire and motivate a team and that promoting positive attitudes is vital to improving the quality of care given. Our expert team will be on hand to guide you with coaching your management team, enable senior members of staff to better understand their responsibilities, and help the organisation reach its goals.
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