Care support worker safe practice

Maintaining safety at work
Comprehensive safety at work instruction ecompassing the entire AREA 4 induction units as proposed by TOPSS for new care staff in compliance with the requirement laid down in the care Standards Act 2000, Health and Safety at work act (1974) and Manual handling operations (1992)
Cost £785 (£65.42 per candidate)

An introduction to care
The purpose of this session is to provide to a group staff within the workplace who have no experience of care, an introduction into the skills required.
Cost £785 (£65.42 per candidate)

Effective safety management
This health and safety management course is designed for supervisors and is based on the Health and Safety Executive’s guide to ‘Successful Health and Safety Management’ (HSG65), to enable self-regulation, leading to a pro-active health and safety management system.
Cost £785 (£65.42 per candidate)


Risk Assessment in Health and Safety
Working within the Crossroads Caring for Carers policy statement, this half day course includes practical help and advice for both Care support workers and scheme managers in order to comply with the law
£185


Fire Safety - Generic
Fire Safety - Smoke Filled Room

Fire Safety - Risk Assessment

Fire Safety - Duties of Brigade

Duration- 1 hour. The purpose of these sessions is to provide Fire Procedure Instruction for staff in compliance with the requirement laid down in the care Standards Act 2000 and the Health and Safety at work act (1974)
£95 per course (Unlimited attendance).
NB: After 6pm there is a £15.00 supplement.


Emergency Situations and Basic CPR

4 hours of first aid training
For up to 8 staff - £210
For 8-15 staff - £280

Appointed persons first aid training
7 hours of training to appointed persons level
For up to 8 staff - £310
For 8-15 staff - £480

Food Handling Awareness
Duration - 2.5hrs. Shortened Basic food Hygiene course for low risk food handlers, includes managers pack and audit material. N.B Not suitable for full time cooks or chef’s, except as an update.
£185

Infection Control for people working in care homes and in the community
Duration - 2 hours. Valuable insight for your staff to ensure the safety of all your residents, includes managers pack, suitable for trained and untrained staff
£185

Medication dispensing for Care support workers

A comprehensive one day (6 hour) course that encompasses all the issues related to handling medication for clients in the care at home environment
£395

Safe practice training for induction

One day safety training for staff that covers food Hygiene, cross infection and health and safety awareness.
£395

Physical Interventions and Conflict management - 1

Duration - 3 hours.
The course is designed to provide for managers and care support workers an introduction to the basic skills required when caring for clients who may present conflict in their behaviour where staff may require to understand appropriate intereventions.
£225

Physical Interventions and Conflict management - 2
A comprehensive one day (6 hour) course designed to provide for managers and care support workers a comprehensive introduction to the basic skills required when caring for clients who may present conflict in their behaviour where staff may require to understand appropriate intereventions.
£395


Epilepsy advanced
A comprehensive one day (6 hour) course. This workshop is aimed at care support workers who are involved with clients who suffer from seizures of an epileptic nature.
£395


Autism and spectrum disorders
A comprehensive one day (6 hour) course for workers in residential or community settings to explore and develop an understanding of autistic spectrum disorders.
£395


The Lone working guide
Duration - 2 hours.
The purpose of this session is to provide training for staff in compliance with the requirement laid down in the care Standards Act 2000 and the Health and Safety at work act (1974).£185


Creative activities with older people
A comprehensive one day (6 hour) course. The purpose of this session is to provide to a group staff within the workplace, an introduction into providing meaningful activities to older people.
£395


Neurological disorders
A comprehensive one day (6 hour) course designed to provide for managers and care support workers an introduction to the basic skills required when caring for clients who have suffered (or are suffering) from neurological and require care and rehabilitation.
£395


Caring for people at home
A comprehensive one day (6 hour) course. The purpose of this session is to provide to a group staff within the workplace, an introduction into the skills required when caring for people at home.
£395


An introduction to Health and Safety CIEH Certificate
A comprehensive one day (6 hour) course. The purpose of this session is to provide training for staff in compliance with the requirement laid down in the care Standards Act 2000 and the Health and Safety at work act (1974) to CIEH standards
£395


Personal Care, Care planning and Medication
A comprehensive one day course (6 hour) for workers in residential or community settings to explore and develop an understanding of how to deliver personal care, included is a brief summary of common medicines, dispensing techniques.
£395


Abuse awareness
A comprehensive one day course (6 hour) for workers in residential or community settings to explore and develop an understanding of Abuse, and how it may manifest itself within the client /carer relationship.
£395


Communication
A comprehensive one day course (6 hour). The purpose of this session is to provide to a group staff within the workplace, an introduction into effective communication with a range of different people.
£395



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