As a member of staff within our in-house Social Care Services we have core skills training which supports you in becoming a safe practitioner in social care and links to the requirements and expectations of our regulatory bodies (where appropriate). There are a number of mandatory training courses which you are required to attend and we will support you to complete the training as soon as possible.
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This core mandatory training is to be completed within the first year of employment. Training will include both face to face training and online courses.
Before you start the pathway please view an Introduction from your Adults Leadership Team.
Note: this is not an exhaustive list and may not include any additional service specific training that may be required
| Activity | Delivery | Description | Refresher |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-House Induction | In-House | Each service will have an in-house induction. | |
| Corporate Induction | E-Learning | Various modules for all new staff at West Sussex County Council (WSCC) and will introduce you to who we are, what we do and how you and your role fits into the 'great scheme of things'. | |
| Induction Workshop for new staff | 1 day workshop | This one day workshop is for anyone who has recently joined West Sussex County Council. | |
| Care Certificate - Introduction Workshop |
1/2 day workshop |
This half day workshop is for those working in residential, day care or domiciliary adult social care and seeks to provide you with an introduction to the Care Certificate before you move on to completing the fifteen standards of the Care Certificate itself. | |
| Care Act - Information and Advice | E-Learning (30 minutes) |
This module is for all staff and partners working in health and social care. It will give you an overall awareness of the duty the Care Act 2014 places on local authorities regarding information and advice. | |
| Child Protection Awareness | 1 day course | For all staff who have infrequent or irregular contact with children, young people, parents or carers who may become aware of possible child abuse or neglect. | |
| COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) Awareness |
E-Learning (20 minutes) |
The aim of this course is to raise awareness of hazardous substances in the workplace and how they should be controlled. |  3 years |
| Emergency First aid at Work | 1 day course | This one day course is for staff working with adults in Adult Care Provider Services or West Sussex County Council employees in either Adult or Children services who work with adults. | 3 years |
| Equality and Inclusion | 1 day workshop | This workshop explores what is meant by equality and inclusion. It invites you to consider your responsibilities when working with customers to promote equality of opportunity. | |
| Fire Safety - An Introduction | 1/2 day workshop | This interactive, half-day workshop is for all Care Establishment staff and will provide you with an understanding of fire, how it starts and spreads, and the most effective ways of extinguishing different types of fire. It will look at your role and responsibilities in the event of a fire. | 2 years |
| Food Allergy | E-Learning (15 minutes) |
The aim of this module is to explore food allergens and the consequences of food allergy on the human body. | 3 years |
| Food Hygiene level 1 | E-Learning (120 minutes) |
This two hour module for WSCC and PVI staff looking for an introduction to food hygiene will give you an understanding of the necessary steps to undertake whilst preparing food. | 3 years |
| Food Safety and Hygiene Level 2 | 1 day course | An introduction to food hygiene will give you an understanding of the necessary steps to undertake whilst preparing food. | 3 years |
| Infection Prevention and Control | E-Learning (25 minutes) |
This course covers basic knowledge of common infections, the risk of infection to vulnerable people in our community, staff responsibilities to prevent the spread of infection and good practice for hand washing procedures. | 2 years |
| Infection Prevention and Control - An Introduction | 1/2 day workshop | The workshop covers basic knowledge of common infections, the risk of infection to vulnerable people in our community and staff responsibilities to prevent the spread of infection. | 2 years |
| Introduction to the Mental Capacity Act | 1/2 course | This course is suitable for all workers who have little or no prior knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and is particularly suitable for staff who directly provide care in residential settings, day centres, or the person’s own home. | |
| Lone Working for employee | E-Learning (35 minutes) |
This course is for West Sussex County Council employees who work alone. The course will raise your awareness of the risks of lone working and assist you in identifying ways to work safely. | |
| Manual Handling Interactive | E-Learning (20 minutes) |
This course is for West Sussex County Council managers and staff and covers the essentials of manual handling in the workplace. You will also work through a manual handling process to help you understand a method in which you manually handle a load based on a few key points. | 2 years |
| Manual Handling | 2 hour course | This is a practical course where you will be able to put into practice what you have learned from completing the manual handling blended training package. | 2 years |
| Medication Level 1 | E-Learning (25 minutes) |
This module covers the roles and responsibilities required to provide Level 1 general support medication tasks. | 2 years |
| Mosaic (where relevant) |
E-Learning | Various modules. | |
| Moving & Handling of people for WSCC Adult Day Centre Staff | 1 day workshop | This 1 day workshop is for support staff working in West Sussex County Council residential and day care services. The workshop seeks to provide you with information on practical moving and handling techniques when working with customers. You will have the opportunity to practice and use a range of equipment including hoists. |
2 years |
| Safeguarding Adults - Basic Awareness | E-Learning (30 minutes) |
This module is for all staff. It looks at what to do if you or someone you know is experiencing or at risk of being neglected or abused. | 3 years |
| Safeguarding Adults - Basic Awareness | 1/2 day course | This half day courses provides a basic awareness of adult safeguarding responsibilities and principles in health and social care as identified by the Care Certificate. It is suitable for new staff that have not previously had any Safeguarding Adults training. | 3 years |
| Display Screen Equipment | E-Learning (15 minutes) |
For anyone who uses Display Screen Equipment as part of their role. It will provide you with a basic introduction about how to set up your workstation and the surrounding environment so that you can work comfortably and reduce the risks of physical stress and injury. | Annually |
| An Introduction to the Mental Capacity Act | E-Learning (45 Minutes) |
This online learning module is for anyone working within Health and Social Care, who are caring and supporting people over the age of 16 in England and Wales. It will assist you in learning how to support people to make decisions, aid you in identifying when a mental capacity assessment is required and how to carry one out appropriately. | |
| Supporting Positive Behaviour in People with Learning Disabilities | 1 day workshop | The aim of this workshop is to enable you to reflect on reasons why people behave in ways that could be perceived as challenging. The workshop will also enable you to consider approaches that support individuals to communicate positively. | 3 years |
| Nutrition, Hydration and using the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) | 1/2 day workshop | The workshop will look at ways that you can support the person using the service, to prevent malnutrition and dehydration from occurring. This will include exploring the types of food that can benefit a person’s wellbeing and improve their general health. | |
| Case recording and reporting | 1/2 day course | The aim of the course is to examine the framework of recording, identifying key principles and reflecting core values that social care staff need to consider. |
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