Care and Support Worker

Question 1

Staff vetting procedures

Answer 1

• Two references
o Last 2 employers [preferably]
o Character reference
• Extended dbs check [with list checks]

Question 2

17. What makes a csw ready to work

Answer 2

• 2 satisfactory references received
• Satisfactory enhanced dbs check
• Initial training completed
• Mandatory training completed
• Competency checks completed and deemed competent

Question 3

Describe the Care Certificate

Answer 3

Care certificate
o Care certificate must be incorporated into a csw induction
o Care certificate must be completed by all new csw’s who are new to care
o Cqc will want to see evidence that providers are including the completion of the care certificate in induction

Question 4

Describe the CSW Training

Answer 4

Day 1 initial training
o	Care certificate standards portfolio
o	Completion of mandatory theory training online
	Moving and handling 
	Medication
	Safeguarding vulnerable adults/ children & young people
	Infection control
	Food hygiene
	Fire safety 
	First aid 

Day 2 mandatory practical training
 Moving and handling
 Medication

• In-field training/workplace observation
o Field care supervisor supports the care and support worker in the field with introductory visits and observes their work until competent, signing off observations of practice in the training portfolio

• Final sign off of portfolio – within 12 weeks