Training For Care Home Managers

Welcome to our targeted training programme for Care Home Managers, encompassing a versatile array of CPD-accredited online courses. These courses, a mix of Level 3 and Level 4, are designed to provide supervisory and management level insight, ensuring care home managers are well-equipped to lead their teams and manage their care homes effectively. Below we present a brief snapshot of the key points from each course:

Preparing for an Outstanding CQC Inspection

• Learn the critical components of CQC inspection preparation.
• Understand the importance of evidence-based practice to demonstrate outstanding care.

Safeguarding Adults in Care Homes

• Gain a deep understanding of safeguarding principles.
• Develop strategies for effective intervention and protection of vulnerable adults.

Risk Assessment and Management in Care

• Master the process for identifying and mitigating risks within a care setting.
• Implement effective risk management plans in line with regulatory standards.

Medicines Management in Care Homes

• Explore best practices in medication handling, storage, and record keeping.
• Ensure legal and ethical medication management policies are in place.

Good Governance in Care

• Understand the framework for maintaining high-quality care and compliance.
• Learn how to create a culture of continuous improvement in care homes.

Premises and Equipment in Care

• Ensure the safety and suitability of care home premises and equipment.
• Maintain effective maintenance and audit systems.

Fit and Proper Persons in Care

• Evaluate the criteria that determine someone as ‘fit and proper’ for care roles.
• Implement recruitment and management practices that promote safe care delivery.

Staffing in Care

• Discover the strategies for effective staff management and development.
• Tackle common staffing challenges and maintain high standards of care.

Receiving and Acting on Complaints

• Learn best practices in handling and resolving complaints constructively.
• Use complaints to drive improvements in service delivery.

Meeting Nutritional and Hydration Needs

• Understand the essential components of a balanced diet for care home residents.
• Develop systems to monitor and maintain hydration and nutritional wellbeing.

Safe Care and Treatment

• Review essential procedures and processes to ensure safe care.
• Prioritize resident safety through robust risk assessment and mitigation strategies.

Need for Consent

• Clarify the legal and ethical requirements for obtaining consent.
• Explore ways to effectively communicate and document consent processes.

Conflict Resolution and Strategies for Communicating

• Develop techniques for managing conflict and improving communication within care teams.
• Learn the importance of clear communication for teamwork and resident care.

Medicines Control and Administration Including Risk Assessments

• Address the complexities of managing medication regimens.
• Establish safe administration practices and thorough risk assessment protocols.

Vaccination Schedules and Procedures

• Stay up-to-date with the latest vaccination guidelines and best practices.
• Organize and implement vaccination schedules effectively within the care home.

Medicines Optimisation, Management Plans, Systems and Reconciliation

• Efficiently use medications to achieve the best possible outcomes for residents.
• Reconcile medication systems to minimize errors and enhance care quality.

Infections Associated with Working in Care

• Recognize and prevent the common infections that can arise in care settings.
• Embark on continuous training to minimize infection rates.

Supporting Adult Carers

• Provide resources and support for adult carers within the care home community.
• Understand their challenges and unique needs to offer appropriate assistance.

Infection Prevention and Control Compliance and Management

• Anchor infection control activities in compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Create strategies for preventing and controlling infections effectively.

Managing Patient Deaths, Compliance and Management

• Navigate the sensitive procedures surrounding patient deaths with empathy and legality.
• Ensure that all actions are compliant with current regulations and best practices.

Each of these courses is structured to strengthen the knowledge and skills necessary for care home managers to achieve excellence in service delivery while fostering a safe, compassionate, and efficient care home environment.