Course Overview

This new induction framework is designed for social care workers and healthcare support workers. It covers care and support for adults, and children and young people. It provides a structure for a common induction in health and social care across Wales and outlines the knowledge and skills new workers need to gain in the first six months of employment. 

The goal is to provide clear evidence to employers, patients and people who receive care and support that you have been trained to a specific set of standards.

To help put the induction framework into practice and to support new workers generate some of the evidence needed to achieve the ‘core’ qualification, workbooks have been developed for each section of the framework. The workbooks are made up of a number of learning activities using case studies, films and written questions to support learning. Each module is concluded with a knowledgecheck assessment.

COURSE CONTENT

1. Principles and Values: Adults

• Introduction to the principles and values of health and social care
• Person centred approach
• Positive relationships and professional boundaries
• Welsh language and culture
• Positive approaches to reduce restrictive practices in social care
• Change and transitions in health social care

2. Principles and Values: Children and Young People

• Introduction to the principles and values of health and social care
• Child centred approach
• Positive relationships and professional boundaries
• Welsh language and culture
• Positive approaches to reduce restrictive practices in social care
• Change and transitions in health social care

3. Health and Well-being: Adults

• Introduction to well-being
• Support for personal care
• Medication, nutrition and hydration
• Support for physical care
• Sensory loss, dementia, mental ill health and substance misuse
• Assistive technology

4. Health and Well-being: Children and Young People

• Introduction to well-being
• Positive environments and play
• Speech, language and communication
• Additional support needs
• Advice, guidance and support
• Medication, personal care and tuition

5. Professional Practice as a Health and Social Care Worker

• Your responsibilities
• Working in partnership
• Handling information
• Personal Conduce

6. Safeguarding Individuals

• Introduction to safeguarding
• Harm, abuse or neglect
• Reporting and recording

7. Health and Safety

• Your responsibilities
• Fire safety
• Moving and handling
• Hazardous substances and infection control
• Personal safety