Training

Health & Social Care training for Personal Assistants, Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers

Manual Handling, Introduction to First Aid, Infection Control and Medication 1 & 2 are delivered by TrainerQuals Level 3 accredited trainers and we offer a free accompanying Care Certificate workbook worth £35 when you book multiple places on a training session.

Free First Aid training is available for Personal Assistants working with adults thanks to Skills for Care - Select 'Free Training' under 'Type of Training' below to check availability. PLEASE NOTE: This funding is unable to support:

clinical or other training required by personal health budget (PHB) holders.
training required by personal assistants working with children (those under the age of 18).

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Manual Handling 21st March 2019 10:30am - 3pm

Manual handling training has plenty of practical demonstrations and opportunities to join in. It's suitable for those just starting out in a role where moving people is required, or for those looking for a refresher.Read more

Manual Handling 4th April 2019 12pm - 4:30pm

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Your March 2019 Direct Payment e-newsletter

In this issue we let you know all about: - a survey on care quality commissioned by the CQC, - proposed changes to assessments for disability benefits - a new website that lets you know all about your rights, and - what we're doing to battle loneliness and social isolation.

Personal Assistant DP3024

Location: Bognor Regis (candidate ideally local to customer) Hourly rate: £8.21 per hour + mileage allowances for appointments Reference: DP3024 Hours/shifts: 17 hours per week minimum. Must be flexible. Generally 2 hours per day. Monday – Friday more than 1 visit per day. Other ad-hoc hours available as required and mutually agreed with employer/employee.

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Fighting loneliness.

Personal Care Assistant DP68

Location: Worthing Hourly rate: £9.83 per hour depending on experience Reference: DP68 Hours/shifts: Monday 2 pm – 6 pm Friday 11 am – 2 pm Holiday cover for overnights and weekends

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