What is the Care Certificate?

The Care Certificate was developed collaboratively by Health Education England, Skills for Care, and Skills for Health as a direct response to The Cavendish Review, which was conducted following a public inquiry into the alarming abuse and neglect cases at Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust. This certificate serves as a set of standards that health and social care workers must adhere to in their daily work. Its primary objective is to ensure these workers possess the necessary skills, knowledge, and behaviours to provide compassionate, safe, high-quality care and support. It equips workers with the fundamental skills needed to deliver quality care. It serves as a solid foundation for further developing their knowledge and skills throughout their career progression.

While there is no legal requirement to complete the Care Certificate, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) expects care employers to deliver the certificate or provide equivalent training that enables staff to meet the required standards.

The Care Certificate Standards

Skills for Care outlines there are fifteen minimum standards that must be completed involving knowledge learning, practical skills, and workplace assessments. Completion of all standards is required to attain the Care Certificate. These minimum standards are:

It is important to note that each standard of the Care Certificate must be completed and assessed before the worker is deemed ready to work unsupervised. This ensures that workers have successfully demonstrated their competence in each area before taking on independent responsibilities in their role.

Training the Care Certificate

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Conclusion

The Care Certificate ensures care workers possess the necessary skills, knowledge, and behaviours to provide compassionate and high-quality care. It establishes a set of standards that must be met by workers in their daily practice. With its fifteen minimum standards covering various areas of care, completion of the Care Certificate ensures that workers are competent and ready to work independently. Furthermore, the Care Certificate train-the-trainer pack equips subject matter experts with the skills needed to create a compliant team of care staff. Overall, the Care Certificate serves as a solid foundation for career progression and is an essential component in the delivery of exceptional care.

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