As members 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
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| In-House Induction | In-House | Each service will have an in-house induction. |  |
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| WSSC Corporate Induction (All Staff) |
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'. | |
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| Induction Workshop for new staff | 2 hour Webinar | The aim is to provide an induction into West Sussex County Council; the organisation’s culture, values, processes and procedures and the way that you can work effectively within them. | |
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Care Certificate |
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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. | |
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| Care Act - Information and Advice | E-Learning |
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. | |
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| Child Protection Awareness | Webinar with pre-session work | 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. | |
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| 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. | |
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| 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. | |
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| First Aid at Work | 3 day course | The aim of this course is to provide you with the knowledge and practical skills required to meet first aid requirements in the workplace in line with Health and Safety (First Aid) legislation. | |
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| First Aid Requalification | 2 day course | The aim of this course is to update the knowledge and practical skills required to meet first aid requirements in the workplace in line with Health and Safety (first aid) legislation. | |
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| Diversity and Inclusion | E-Learning | The aim of this video is to give you an understanding of how the Equality Act legally protects people from harassment, victimisation and discrimination in the workplace and in wider society on the grounds of certain protected characteristics. | |
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| 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. | |
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| Fire Marshall | 1/2 day workshop | The aim of this course is to present an insight into fire regulations and general fire precautions. It aims to provide you with the knowledge to become a fire marshal and follow the policy and procedures. | |
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| Food Allergy | E-Learning | The aim of this module is to explore food allergens and the consequences of food allergy on the human body. | |
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| Food Hygiene Level 2 | 1 day course | The aim of the course is to give you an in depth knowledge into food safety and how to implement this knowledge into the workplace. | |
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| Infection Prevention and Control | E-Learning | The aim of this course is to provide an overview on the causes of infection, how infection may spread and how to prevent or reduce the risk of infection to others. | |
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| Introduction to the Mental Capacity Act | E-Learning Or Webinar | This module is to provide you with an introduction to The Mental Capacity Act and how you must use it in caring for the people you support. . | |
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| Lone Working for Employee | E-Learning | The aim of the course is to give you an insight into the risks associated with lone working and point out control measures and practical safety tips to minimise these risks. | |
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| Lone Working for Managers | E-Learning | The aim of the course is to raise the awareness of Managers of their responsibilities and assist them in identifying and managing the risks. | |
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| Manual Handling Interactive | E-Learning |
This course 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. | |
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| Medication General Awareness | E-Learning | The aim of this module is to enable you to gain an understanding of the safe handling of medicines and your responsibilities required to provide general support with medication. | |
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| Medication Administration | Webinar with pre-session work | This blended learning is for staff who are responsible for Administering Medication to people living in their own homes, Residential homes and Day centres. | |
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| Mosaic | E-Learning | Various modules. | |
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| Moving & Handling of people for WSCC Adult Day Centre Staff | Workshop | To demonstrate and practice current moving and handling techniques to support you when moving and handling customers. | |
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| Safeguarding Adults - Basic Awareness | E-Learning | It will increase your knowledge and understanding of; what is meant by safeguarding adults, the three key test, your responsibilities and when and how to raise a referral. | |
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| Safeguarding Adults Enquiries Training for Provider Services | Webinar | The aim of the course is to support you to carry out or contribute to enquiries in line with the principles of ‘Making Safeguarding Personal’, supporting individuals to recognise and achieve their personal outcome wherever possible.. | |
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| Display Screen Equipment | E-Learning | 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. | |
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| 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. | |
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| Supporting Positive Behaviour in People with Learning Disabilities | 1 day workshop | The aim of this workshop is to promote a ‘whole approach’ to support provided for individuals whose behaviour is challenging.To promote good practice which is safe, complies with legal guidance and organisational policy. | |
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| 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. | |
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| 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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| Moving & Handling of People - Covid-19 Legislation | E-Learning | This module will provide you with information on practical moving and handling techniques when working with customers. | |
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| Stop Look Care | Booklet and Video | The Stop Look Care booklet has been designed to support Care Workers / Carers who working across Health and Social Care. It will support Care Workers / Carers to feel confident that they have reached the right level to provide the care they are giving. | |
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| Kitchen & Catering Supervisors Training in Social Care | 1 day course | The aim of this course is to provide Cooks and Supervisors of catering staff in social care with the knowledge and skills to complete the legal and business required documentation. You will gain a clear understanding of what is required of you in terms of recording information and ensuring staff deliver the service in line with these needs. |
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| Anaphylaxis and its Treatment by EpiPen | Webinar | The aim of this course is to provide an awareness of the signs, symptoms and management of anaphylaxis and how to use an EpiPen or similar. | |
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| Epilepsy Advanced: Administering Medication - Adults and Children | Webinar | The aim of this course is to provide you with a greater awareness of epilepsy and the process and procedure in providing the medication needed when an adult or child experiences an epileptic seizure. | |
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| Person Centred Practice for Adults | 2 day course | The aim of this course is to assist you in developing your capability to use a range of person-centred tools and approaches so that people using services feel happier and safer | |
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| Bladder and Bowel – Promoting Continence | E-Learning | This module will show you how to provide good, safe, person centred continence care to people living in a range of settings. It will explore proactive ways to support people with continence care needs including those that may have a catheter. It also promotes good hydration, good diet, and the importance of recording of information. | |
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| Supporting Someone with their Personal Care | E-Learning | This module will provide you with information and video guides on how to carry out personal care, in order to make it a positive experience, promoting dignity and privacy | |
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| Secrets of Self Harm | 1 day workshop | The aim of this workshop is to help people respond positively to those individuals who self harm and offer way to help minimise the harm. | |
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| Preventing Radicalisation and Violent Extremism | Webinar | The aim of this webinar is to raise your understanding of the Prevent Agenda, which helps to stop people becoming involved in or supporting violent extremism or terrorism. The training will also provide local context regarding risks and threats in Sussex and highlight sources of support, such as the Channel programme. | |
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| Modern Slavery Basic Awareness Webinar | Webinar | The aim of this webinar is to support you in gaining a basic knowledge of what Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking is and how to recognise and report it. | |
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| Unconscious Bias | E-Learning | The aim of this module is to give you a better understanding of Unconscious Bias. | |
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| Unconscious Bias for Managers | Webinar | You will explore how unconscious bias can impact on your decision making, behaviours and working relationships. You will have an opportunity to consider how to question and challenge your unconscious biases so that you can promote an inclusive and equitable workplace and provide customer centred service delivery | |
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| Diabetes Awareness | E-Learning | The aim of this module is to provide you with an overview of Diabetes, what it is like to live with it and how to approach supporting an individual who has it. | |
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| Epilepsy Awareness | E-Learning | The aim of this module is to provide you with an overview and awareness of the types, causes, triggers, treatment, and the impact of Epilepsy. | |
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| Introduction to Autism | E-Learning | The aim of this course is to provide you with an introduction to the topic of Autism and Asperger Syndrome. | |
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| Autism – Intermediate 1 | 1 day webinar | The aim of this course is to enable you to gain a better understanding of the Autism Spectrum and to use this knowledge to identify practical strategies that you can use when supporting individual's with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. | |
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| Autism – Intermediate 2 | 1 day webinar | The aim of this course is to enable you to build on the knowledge and skills you gained on 'Autism - Intermediate 1' and to use this knowledge to identify practical strategies that you can use when supporting individuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. | |
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| Understanding Autism: Exploring Sensory Awareness | 1 day course | The aim of this course is to explore the impact of sensory processing difficulties on people with autism spectrum disorders and offers a method of assessing for sensory differences, including the design of an individual sensory profile. The course will then determine how the assessment results can be used to plan environments, teaching strategies and communication plans for each individual. | |
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| Makaton Foundation - Adults and Children's | 2 day course | The aim of this course is to develop an appreciation of the theory and practice around the use of Makaton in basic everyday communication. | |
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| Parkinson’s Awareness | 1/2 day course | The aim of this course is to deliver an overview of Parkinson's, the symptoms, the side effects of medication and to dispel any myths as well as an understanding of the needs of people living with Parkinson's. | |
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| Stroke Awareness - An Introduction | 1/2 day workshop | The aim of this workshop is to provide a basic knowledge of the signs, symptoms, treatment and impact of a stroke. | |
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| Visual Awareness Workshop | 1/2 day workshop | The aim of this workshop is to enable you to develop your knowledge and practice with customers who have a visual impairment and to recognise the impact of visual loss on independence for individuals and their family/support providers. | |
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| Acquired Brain Injury Awareness | 1 day webinar | The aim of this course is to provide a basic overview of the causes and effects of an acquired brain injury. | |
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| Working with People that Self Neglect | Webinar | The aim of this webinar is to support professionals to work with individuals (predominantly living in the community) that may be at risk of severe self-neglect. Ensuring that individuals who are neglecting themselves are empowered as far as possible to understand the implications of their actions; building a multi-agency understanding of the issues involved and ensuring agencies and organisations adhere to the key principles of empowerment, protection, prevention, proportionality, partnership and accountability. | |
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| Facilitation Skills | Webinar | The aim of this course is to provide the skills and knowledge required to effectively facilitate sessions. | |
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| Influence and Persuasion | Webinar | The aim of this session is to explore current ideas and theories of how to influence and persuade others and develop your skills so you can apply them in your work practice. | |
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| Speaking and Listening | E-Learning | The aim of this course is to improve your speaking and listening skills by demonstrating effective and poor communication practices. | |
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| Presentation Skills | Webinar | The aim of this session is to provide you with the skills and knowledge required to conduct an effective presentation. | |
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| Strengths based Motivational Interviewing and Solution Focused principles and skills | Webinar | The aim of this webinar is to introduce you to Motivational Interviewing, a collaborative conversation style used for addressing the common problem of ambivalence about change, and for strengthening a person’s own motivation and commitment to change. | |
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| Effective Supervision in Adult Services | Webinar | The aim of this webinar is to assist you to establish sound and effective supervision practices that facilitates effective working practice, on-going professional development and increased employee engagement. | |
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| Introduction to Coaching | Webinar | The aim of this workshop is to foster an appreciation of coaching and help you develop the skills used in coaching techniques that can be effectively applied in your day to day role. | |
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| Coaching for Performance (VCLP) | 3 day course | The aim of this programme is to foster an appreciation of coaching and develop skills in coaching techniques that can be effectively used in your role as a manager. | |
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| Introduction to the Values Centred Leadership Programme | Webinar | The aim of the webinar is to assist you in developing an awareness of the Being a Manager and Leader (BAMAL) framework. In addition, the webinar will explore the importance of feedback and its role in enabling you to reflect on and learn about your leadership approach. It will cover the process of carrying out a 360 degree feedback review in partnership with other managers and provide you with the tools to carry out stakeholder interviews, provide feedback and plan your own leadership development. | |
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| Personal Resilience (VCLP) | Webinar | The webinar will enable participants to respond positively to the pressures and demands of modern working life and to help them identify opportunities to thrive and support others. | |
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| Crucial Conversations (VCLP) | Webinar | The aim of this webinar is to reinforce that the need to practice and develop these conversations is fundamental when instilling growth, engagement and creativity across WSCC. | |
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| High Performing Teams (VCLP) | Webinar | The aim of this webinar is to help you discover the building blocks for a high performing team and how to unlock your team’s full potential. Leaders of high performing teams understand the power of the collective versus the individual and how to align and commit team members to a common purpose to produce outstanding results. | |
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| Collaborative Working (VCLP) | Webinar | The aim of this webinar is to look at why collaboration is so important and develop awareness and skills to reap the benefits of collaborative working. | |
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| Recruitment and Interview Training | Webinar | This training will develop your skills and knowledge required to recruit new staff. | |
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| Performance Management Webinar for Leaders | Webinar | The aim of the workshop is to familiarise you with the benefits of good performance management and the skills and tools required to have meaningful conversations to support a continuous performance cycle, learning and development. | |
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