It is expected that all those working as health care support workers within the organisation undertake the care certificate as part of their induction programme.

The Care Certificate is an identified set of standards that health and social care workers adhere to in their daily working life. It aims to equip health and social care support workers with the knowledge and skills which they need to provide safe, compassionate care.

It is based on 15 national standards, all of which the individual need to complete in full before they can be awarded their care certificate.

The Care Certificate was developed jointly by Skills for Care, Health Education England and Skills for Health.

The practice education team are here to support you with completion of your care certificate. An agreed date will be set for submission of your care certificate, (usually 12 weeks from commencing employment) and it is important that this timescale is adhered to as part of your terms and conditions of your employment.

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