WHY CHOOSE IHASCO?
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Suitable for anybody working in the care sector
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Easily work towards compliance with UK legislation
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Fire Awareness Training in Care
IIRSM approved Fire Awareness training for anybody working in the care sector. Crucial health and safety information regarding risk assessment, fire signage, an…
Fire Warden Training in Care
A comprehensive online course with everything needed to become a trained Fire Warden or Fire Marshal. Content aimed specifically at professionals in the
Safeguarding Adults Level 2 Training
This IIRSM approved Safeguarding Adults course – formerly known as Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults (SOVA) – covers levels 1 & 2 and is for anyone who works with,…
Safeguarding Children – Level 2 Training
This Safeguarding Children training course covers both levels 1 & 2 and also covers standard 11 of the Care Certificate. The WHO estimated that up to 1 billion…
Assessing Mental Capacity Training
This Assessing Mental Capacity training course guides you through the process of assessing a person's mental capacity to make decisions for themselves. It looks…
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Training
This online DoLS Training explains what needs to be done before a deprivation of liberty can be authorised. It has been designed to be used by anyone who cares…
Medication Awareness Training for Care
This Medication Awareness Training course is specifically targeted at care workers who look after residents in a care home. It provides an overview of how to ma…
Moving and Handling People Training
This online Moving and Handling training explains the process of moving someone safely and gives step-by-step guidance, showing the most common lifts and moves….
Slips, Trips and Falls Prevention Training
This Slips, Trips and Falls training programme is designed to ensure all staff understand why slips, trips and falls happen and what they can do to reduce this…
First Aid Appointed Person Training
This First Aid Appointed Person Course is designed to educate a designated individual within an organisation about their responsibilities as a First Aid Appoint…
Spill Kit Training: Bodily Fluids
This Spill Kit Training for Bodily Fluids Training course aims to teach you best practices when handling spillages of bodily fluids. It covers the best way to p…
Sharps Training
This Sharps Training focuses on the dangers associated with Sharps, the potential health risks and the handling and disposal of Sharps objects. It also looks at…
Emergency First Aid at Work Training – Refresher
This online Emergency First Aid at Work Training is an essential course for emergency first aiders in the workplace. Emergencies can happen at any time, in any…
Mental Health Awareness Training for Carers and Nurses
This IIRSM approved Mental Health Awareness Training for Carers and Nurses aims to break the stigma surrounding mental-ill health in the care industry. It also…
Risk Assessment Training
This Risk Assessment Training is a key Health & Safety course that teaches you both what Risk Assessments are, as well as how and when to perform them. Understa…
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Your Legal Care Responsibilities
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards 2009
The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards can only be used if the person will be deprived of their liberty in a care home or hospital.
Mental Capacity Act 2005
This legislation allows restraint and restrictions to be used – but only if they are in a person’s best interests.
Care Act 2014
The Care Act helps to improve people’s independence and wellbeing. It makes clear that local authorities must provide or arrange services that help prevent people developing needs for care and support or delay people deteriorating such that they would need ongoing care and support. – GOV.uk
The Health and Safety (Sharp Instruments in Healthcare) Regulations 2013
This Act was created to prevent injuries from sharps in hospitals and the healthcare sector. The main aim is to protect people from blood borne viruses.
Frequently asked questions
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All care workers must complete mandatory training before starting working with patients directly. This training covers more specialist topics like first aid, safeguarding, and infection prevention but care workers also need to be trained on mandatory health and safety topics too, such as fire awareness and manual handling/moving and handling of people. All care workers must have the right skills, training, and approach to deal with the role’s requirements. All care workers must be fully trained and well-equipped to handle any situation that may arise.
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It is essential that mandatory training is completed before starting working in a care home. This training covers a spectrum of crucial topics such as (but not limited to) Health and Safety Awareness, Food Hygiene/Food Safety, Manual Handling or/and Moving and Handling of People, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Safeguarding Children, Infection Prevention and Control and Emergency First Aid at Work to name a few.
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In addition to formal training, care workers also need to have the right skillset. Good communication and interpersonal skills are a must, as is the ability to stay calm under pressure. Organisation skills are also important, as care workers often have to juggle multiple tasks at once.
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The most important qualities of a care worker are Empathy, Patience, and Dedication. You need to put yourself in the patient’s position and try to understand their needs. You must be patient, compassionate, and willing to go the extra mile to meet the needs of your patients.