New Care Certificate – do you have any tips for how to incorporate this new requirement?
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The launch of the new Care Certificate in April 2015 marked an important milestone in the drive to improve standards of care in England. The Care Certificate sets out the minimum standards that all health and social care workers should meet, regardless of their role or level of experience. It replaces the Common induction Standards and the Health and Social Care Diploma induction standards, and is aligned with the Skills for Care Common induction standards.
The aim of the Care Certificate is to provide a consistent approach to induction for new health and social care workers, and to support them in meeting the standards of care expected of them. The certificate is made up of 15 standards, which cover the following core areas:
• Communication
• Privacy and dignity
• safeguarding
• Equality, diversity and inclusion
• Working in a person-centred way
• Fluids and nutrition
• Health, safety and security
• Standard infection control procedures
• Dementia
• Mental health
• Physical health conditions
• Learning disabilities
• Autism
• Children and young people.
The standards are designed to be achievable by all health and social care workers, regardless of their role or level of experience. They are also flexible, so that they can be adapted to meet the needs of different workplaces.
The Care Certificate is not a replacement for existing qualifications, but is designed to complement them. It is not a mandatory requirement, but employers are encouraged to use it to support the induction of new staff.
To successfully complete the Care Certificate, workers must demonstrate that they can meet all of the standards. This can be done through a variety of methods, including self-reflection, observation, and assessment by a line manager or mentor.
Once the Care Certificate has been completed, workers will be able to demonstrate that they have the skills and knowledge necessary to provide high-quality care. This will help to improve standards of care across England, and to ensure that all health and social care workers are able to meet the needs of the people they support.