Care settings
Residential care, nursing homes, domiciliary (home) care, supported living and day services. The people you support, and the routines you follow, change by setting, but the baseline values stay the same: dignity, safety, communication and person-centred support.
Core skills for new care workers
Understanding your role and agreed ways of working. Duty of care. Equality, diversity and inclusion. Communication that fits each person. Privacy and dignity. Fluids, nutrition and oral health awareness. Safeguarding adults and children. Infection prevention. Safe handling of information. Health and safety awareness.
Induction path
- Secure a role and complete pre-employment checks your employer requires.
- Start employer induction and local policies.
- Complete knowledge training for the Care Certificate standards (our online course can cover this part).
- Be observed in practice and signed off by a competent assessor.
- Keep learning through supervision and any mandatory refreshers.
Online knowledge training
Care School's course is built for that knowledge step. Price £14.99. Support worker training and care assistant training searches often point to the same induction needs; we keep the language honest and role-aware.
Frequently asked questions
Is support worker training the same?
Many support worker roles use the same Care Certificate induction standards. Check what your employer asks for.
Do you offer moving and handling practicals?
No. Practical moving and handling is arranged by your employer or a specialist provider. We cover health and safety knowledge only.