The Care Certificate was developed by Health Education England, Skills for Care, and Skills for Health and is a highly recognised set of standards that health and care professionals uphold during their working day. By completing the Care Certificate, you will be equipped with confidence, knowledge and skills that you can develop and grow throughout your career in adult social care.
The role of the Care Certificate during the induction process looks to enhance, and showcase, the role of a Care Worker in ensuring high quality care. Today, for a large number of care providers, the Care Certificate is used as a staple quality marker in support of helping a care worker to access a clear career pathway, including access to a professional development framework and opening access to Apprenticeships and higher education diplomas and degrees.
The Care Certficate is a compilation of 15 standards:
Further information on the standards, and a full downloadable copy can be found on the Skills for Care website (click here)
What are the benefits of the Care Certificate? We have gathered testimonials from Lincolnshire providers, and advocates of the Care Certificate - to hear how the Care Certificate can benefit you as an individual or as an organisation, click here
If you are interested in developing your workforce, and would like to undertake Assessing the Care Certificate training, visit the LinCA website to book on to the next cohort - Book Here
