Common Induction Standards
Course
Online
Description
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Type
Course
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Methodology
Online
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Class hours
1h
To facilitate the production of an evidence portfolio and demostrate measurable knowledge against the Common Induction Stanards. Suitable for: People who are new care and existing members of staff
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Subjects
- Common Induction Standards
Course programme
The following excerpts are taken from the Skills for Care – Adult Common Induction Standards “Guidance for those responsible for workers in an induction period”.
Paragraph 1.1 – Introduction
Managers may find it useful to use a ‘skills scan’ device to help them to decide when a worker is safe to leave alone in any given situation.
The standards can be used as a tool for managers to audit the skills, knowledge and experience of new staff and will help identify their development needs.
Paragraph 1.2
The Common Induction Standards are mapped to the GSCC code of practice for social care workers.
This code reflects existing good practice and must be met by ALL workers.
Paragraph 1.4.1
CIS will become the NMS requirement from Sept 2006. Skills for Care expect that CSCI will recognise ……….CIS alone from 1 Oct 2006.
Paragraph 3.3 – Who should complete an induction?
Managers will need……..to make an assessment of workers learning needs in relation to the CIS.
Paragraph 3.5
It is good practice to consider the learning needs of all workers, even those who hold a qualification.
Paragraph 5.2 – Assessing knowledge
Ask specific questions that assess the new worker’s knowledge and understanding about the content of a standard.
Managers have a responsibility to ensure that everyone who assesses new workers against the Common Induction Standards, including themselves, have the skills and knowledge needed to carry out this role.
Paragraph 5.5 – Assessment as part of the learning process
Assessment against the Common Induction Standards can also be used as an important starting point for identifying……..learning needs
The following excerpts are taken from the CSCI – Guidance on Common Induction Standards. (April 2007)
Paragraph 1.2 - Outcomes
The Common Induction Standards set down the minimum expectations that need to be met, support continuing professional development and prepare workers for NVQ’s.
Paragraph 2.1 - Background
The previous Induction and Foundation Standards were withdrawn at the end of September 2006.
Paragraph 2.4 – “Safe to leave”
Each standard contains outcomes that have to be met before the worker is “safe to leave”. The learning can be delivered using observation, discussion, training courses, mentoring and supervision.
Paragraph 3.2 - Timeframe
Whilst a worker that is completely new to the care will need to meet all of the Common Induction Standards, workers with evidence of successful completion of induction in another care setting may satisfy the manager that the full Common Induction need NOT be undertaken.
Paragraph 4.1 – Registered Manager’s Responsibilities
Managers have a duty to ensure that new workers are competent…….. the manager needs to ensure that the workers knowledge is accurately assessed as reaching the standard. It is the manager’s responsibility to formally sign off the induction as complete.
Paragraph 4.2
The manager may delegate elements of the induction, but they retain overall responsibility for assuring the competence of staff and signing the Certificate of Completion.
Paragraph 5.1 – Inspectors judgements
Inspectors will take the following into account when making judgements about effective staff induction:
The feedback from people who use care services demonstrates that they feel assured that staff are competent – “they know what they are doing”.
Managers will need to evidence their rationale for determining when a worker is safe to leave.
Providers can choose to use the Skills for Care workbook, it is equally acceptable for them to develop bespoke materials and recording methods provided that these demonstrate coverage and sign off of the Common Induction Standards and associated outcomes.
Additional information
Common Induction Standards