All 15 Care Certificate Standards
The Care Certificate is an agreed set of standards that define the knowledge, skills and behaviour expected of specific job roles in the health and social care sectors. It’s made up of the 15 minimum standards that should be covered if you are ‘new to care’ and should form part of a robust induction programme
The purpose of an audit is to ensure that the policies, care plans, medication management and other relevant documentation is in line with how policy states they should operate. Managers need to provide evidence that the staff are involved in measuring their level of service.
The process of medication auditing is to ensure that a care service avoids potentially fatal errors. A professional audit can be carried out at random during any time of the year, therefore it is imperative that the service operates as it states to avoid poor quality care to the residents.
Outdated policies can leave your organisation at risk.
All businesses require policies and procedures in place to make sure they’re safely operating and are in compliance with the law.
Old policies may fail to comply with new laws and regulations. They may not address new techniques or skills which can result in inconsistent practices.
This is especially true in care homes, where the wellbeing of residents is crucial.
Policies and procedures provide staff with clear guidelines so everyone understands what’s expected.