Why Work for Caring Homes
Caring Homes have developed a series of 4 structured modular learning and development pathways to support the implementation of staff learning and development, at all levels.
Caring Homes unique approach means that every member of the staff team has a clear understanding of the learning pathway and what that entails so whether they are joining us, or already in our employment, they are completely aware of the learning programme opportunities that are facilitated by our Learning and Development Team.
The Learning and Development Team implements the modular learning pathways via e-learning and our regional training managers, who are registered nurses, qualified trainers and have a passion for ensuring quality care delivery, and supporting the creation of a culture of excellence.
Our Learning and Development Team, maintain records on all staff training, together with “Skills Matrix”, the details of which are held on our “Central People Database” to enable us to perform personnel audits, on matters such as learning and development records, qualifications achieved, criminal reference bureau checks, registered nurse “pin” numbers etc to support the employment of a safe and reliable workforce.
Celebrating Excellence
The benefits to the organisation of recruiting and retaining a reliable and committed workforce who inspire a culture of excellence are untold.
It is for this reason that Caring Homes has collaborated with its business partners in implementing a “National Celebrating Excellence Awards”Caring Homes “Celebrating Excellence Awards” provides an opportunity for us all to recognise those “Unsung Heroes” who make the care, the environments and the overall quality of what we do – happen.
Recognising those individuals, who genuinely make a positive difference to the lives of our resident’s is so important to us, and we invite anyone of you, who have had dealings with some of those fantastic people in our care homes to engage in and celebrate this remarkable work.
Please click on the “Awards Banner” to nominate someone who has made a difference to the life of someone special to you and help us to recognise their achievement.
Staff Learning & Development
Caring Homes has a dedicated, professional Learning and Development Department. The department is responsible for ensuring that the company fulfils it’s statutory and mandatory training requirements, to ensure a safe and competent workforce.
In addition to ensuring that all statutory and mandatory training requirements are fulfilled, Caring Homes are committed to ensuring quality care is provided to all whom we are privileged to support, and has invested heavily into ensuring a culture of Learning and Development with a focus on ensuring excellence.
The Learning & Development Department within Caring Homes is externally accredited to facilitate a wide range of learning and development programmes to each of the homes within the group:
We are approved with City & Guilds to deliver the following:
- S/NVQ's in Health & Social Care Level 2, 3 and 4
- Technical Certificate Levels 2 and 3
- Key Skills Application of Number and Communication Levels 1, 2, 3
- Learning Disabilities Qualification Levels 2 and 3
- Higher Diploma in Learning Disabilities
- A1 Vocational Assessor Award
- V1 Internal Verifier Award
We are approved with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) to deliver:
- Level 2 Food Safety
- Level 3 Food Safety for Supervisors
- Level 2 Health Safety
- Level 3 Health & Safety
- Professional Trainer Certificate
We are approved with the NCFE to deliver:
- Level 2 certificate in Dementia Awareness
- Level 2 certificate in Safe Handling of Medicines
- Level 2 certificate in Provision of activities in a care setting
- Level 2 certificate in Infection control
- Level 2 certificate in safer moving and handling including people
- Level 3 certificate in Palliative Care
WE ARE ONLY AS GOOD AS OUR STAFF
As a quality care home operator, Caring Homes fully recognises that we are only as good as our staff – this is unquestionable and the reason for our committed approach
With this in mind, Staff Learning and Development is pivotal to our success
- Ensures safe working practice and care
- Assures that our staff have the required competencies to fulfil their roles
- Ensures that staff practice is up to date and relevant
- Ensures that staff practice is in line with best practice guidelines
- Supports our ability to be able to retain our valued staff
- Provides motivated staff with a platform from which to evolve their career
- Gives staff the confidence in performing their roles in an appropriate manner
- Creates a culture of continual improvement
- Promotes excellence amongst our workforce
- Provides opportunities within the organisation
Caring Homes has become regarded as one of the United Kingdom’s leading care home operators, through the quality of care and support that it provides through its national network of “Caring Homes”
As we have grown, we have always been mindful of the fact, that ultimately, we are only as good as the staff who work for us and the care and support that they deliver.
For this reason, Caring Homes philosophy is to invest in staff training, professional development and to support and recognise those who make a genuine and positive difference to those in their care.
As part of the company’s philosophy, we place great emphasis on delivering structured learning and development programmes, which enable staff to grow and develop within the organisation.
The Learning and Development programmes are aimed at all individuals regardless of their skills and experience, our desire is to see that each member of staff has the opportunity to expand their skills and knowledge to support a career pathway, which ultimately supports us in achieving high levels of staff retention and a committed partnership with the organisation.
We offer a wide range of apprenticeships and NVQ programmes, together with workshops, conferences which focus on core skills, team building and ensuring that people’s skills and practices remain up to date and appropriate to residents needs, ensuring that we are able to provide appropriate care and support at all times.
At each of our homes, we employ qualified chefs to manage our kitchens, and to support their on-going professional development, we organised Chef Development Days and internal Chef’s Competitions, in addition we support our chefs to engage in external competitions, and have won numerous awards as a result of our Chef’s skills, and their on-going professional development.
Our Home Managers and Regional Managers are also able to access a wide range of professional development opportunities, and tailored programmes are arranged to support their individual professional development, so that we can help to build on their skills and support them through career pathways within the organisation.
If you would like to join us and share in our success of being regarded as one of the leading care home operators, please search our latest opportunities, or register your C.V. for upcoming opportunities.
