What is statutory and mandatory training for domiciliary care workers?
Domiciliary care is a term commonly used to define a wide range of services to support an individual in their own home, especially those that require additional help with daily household tasks, personal care or any other activity that allows them to maintain their quality of life. Thus, domiciliary care encourages independent living.
It is vital for domiciliary care workers to undergo statutory and mandatory training to ensure they are better equipped with knowledge and skills to provide better health services and maintain high standards of care while COVID-19 remains a risk.
Let’s start by defining the terms statutory training and mandatory training in the context of domiciliary care.
What is statutory training for domiciliary care workers?
Statutory training for domiciliary care workers is the training required by law or where a statutory body has instructed an organisation to provide training based on specific legislation. This is often described as ‘essential training’ or ‘compulsory training’.
What are the statutory courses needed for domiciliary care workers?
Statutory courses for domiciliary care workers include:
- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992
- The Data Protection Act 2005
- Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016
- The Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000.
This is not an exhaustive list, training courses need analysis and will depend on individuals' current level of competency, skill or knowledge.
What is mandatory training for domiciliary care workers?
Mandatory training for domiciliary care is compulsory training that is determined essential by an organisation for the safe and efficient delivery of services. This type of training is designed to reduce organisational risks and comply with local or national policies and government guidelines.
Domiciliary care providers must conduct risk assessments and training needs analysis to determine which courses to take and at what level.
What courses are mandatory for domiciliary care workers?
The common mandatory training subjects for domiciliary care workers are the following:
- Health and Safety at Work
- Fire Safety Awareness
- Equality, Diversity and Human Rights
- Infection, Prevention and Control
- Manual Handling of Objects
- People Moving and Handling
- Food Hygiene/Food Safety Awareness
- Safeguarding Adults
- Safeguarding Children
- Mental Capacity Act & DoLS.
This is not an exhaustive list, training courses need analysis and will depend on individuals' current level of competency, skill or knowledge.
Why is statutory and mandatory training for domiciliary care workers important?
The statutory and mandatory training ensures that domiciliary care workers are better equipped to support individuals with their day-to-day tasks, including personal care, in their respective homes.
Also, statutory and mandatory training provides adequate knowledge and skills for domiciliary care workers to carry out their duties in the safest ways possible, minimising any risk to themselves and others.
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