All of our staff undertake regular training courses to ensure that they are familiar with the latest practices and procedures when dealing with people with care needs.

Where possible, training is arranged at our Hutton offices in our modern training room. Training given on a regular basis includes:

• First aid (repeated every 3 years)
• Manual handling (every year)
• Food hygiene (annually)
• Child protection (annually). We believe that if children are to learn respect for themselves and others they must be respected by the adults caring for them.
• Health and Safety (every 3 years) - training complies with the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 [regulation 11, Capabilities and training].
• Safeguarding vulnerable adults (every 2 years)
• Medication (every 3 years).
• Infection control (annually).
• Autism - training in the special needs of people with autism spectrum disorders.
• Counselling Skills - training in basic counselling skills, including stress, bereavement and family dynamics.

Our Training Centre

We want to help others in the voluntary sector to reduce their training costs by offering our training facilities and courses at subsidised rates.
The training room is located in our modern offices at Hutton, Brentwood, only one mile from the A12. The room seats up to 15 persons and facilities include:

• air conditioning
• whiteboard and OHP
• break-out room if required
• tea/coffee making equipment
• limited free parking

If you are interested in sharing this facility, please contact the Scheme Manager.