Staff Numbers and Staff Training

The home is in process of employing Qualified Nurses, Senior Care Assistants, Care Assistants, Kitchen Staff, and Cleaners. The home staff is being selected for their qualities of reliability, integrity, skill, friendliness, and professionalism. They are carefully screened and references are always checked thoroughly. Gaps in employment are discussed and Enhanced DBS checks obtained. During induction all staff will be trained in-house by experienced qualified senior staff in the following critical subjects:

• Care Code of Conduct
• POVA/ Abuse
• Confidentiality
• The Rights of Clients
• Health and Safety
• Food Hygiene and Safety
• Personal Care Tasks
• Care Assistants Responsibilities
• Moving and Handling
• Dementia Awareness

The home insists that all Care Assistants hold a minimum of NVQ level 2 in Care. All new members of staff must train to achieve this important qualification. Staff also have access to a range of further developmental courses and all nurses attend updates in their clinical skills and competencies.