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The Soma Healthcare Academy's training program for a successful career in the healthcare industry.
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The Soma Healthcare Academy training programs offer an extensive curriculum designed to prepare carers for a successful career in the healthcare industry. Our courses are meticulously crafted to cover essential skills such as emergency response, patient handling, and disease-specific care, ensuring that each carer is not only certified but also compassionate and competent. We emphasize ongoing professional development and support, providing our carers with continuous learning opportunities to stay abreast of the latest in healthcare advancements and best practices.
Your role
Safeguarding
Health & Safety
Understanding your role & personal development
You can make a difference.
- This training module helps carers understand their responsibilities and the expectations of their role within the healthcare setting. It emphasizes the importance of adherence to professional standards and ethical practices.
- Trainees are introduced to the frameworks and policies that govern their work, ensuring they understand how to align their day-to-day activities with the overall goals of our agency.
- The course also focuses on the significance of their role in the lives of service users, reinforcing the impact of their dedication and care.
- Carers are encouraged to engage in ongoing learning and professional development to enhance their skills and adapt to evolving care practices.
- This segment includes setting personal goals, accessing training resources, and receiving regular performance feedback to foster growth and improvement.
- We provide pathways and support for further qualifications and specializations, enabling carers to excel in areas of their interest within healthcare.
Duty of care &
Equality and Diversity
- Our duty of care training ensures that all carers understand their legal and ethical obligations to act in the best interests of those they care for.
- It covers how to manage risks effectively, make informed decisions, and take appropriate action to prevent harm.
- Trainees learn about the importance of maintaining a safe environment for both service users and themselves.
- This module trains carers to provide respectful and effective care across diverse populations, recognizing and valuing each individual’s differences.
- It includes strategies for overcoming prejudice and discrimination, ensuring services are accessible and equitable.
- Discussions and role-playing are used to demonstrate how to adapt communication and care approaches to meet diverse needs and cultural expectations.
- Respect for privacy and dignity is fundamental in healthcare, and this training ensures that carers understand how to maintain professionalism in all aspects of their role.
- Strategies are provided for supporting service users in a way that respects their personal space and confidentiality.
- The importance of obtaining consent and respecting service users’ choices is highlighted throughout the module.
Communication
Work in a Person-Centred Way
- Effective communication techniques are taught to ensure clear and compassionate interactions between carers and those they support.
- This includes verbal and non-verbal communication skills, active listening, and the appropriate use of technology to enhance communication.
- Carers also learn how to handle sensitive information and communicate effectively with family members and other healthcare professionals.
- Carers learn to tailor their approach based on the personal preferences, history, and needs of each service user.
- The training emphasizes the importance of promoting service users' independence and involving them in decision-making about their care.
- Techniques for building positive relationships that empower individuals and respect their autonomy are central to this module.
Safeguarding begins with awareness
Mental Health, Dementia, and Learning Disabilities
- This comprehensive module provides insights into various mental health conditions, dementia, and learning disabilities, improving carers’ ability to provide specialized care.
- Training includes recognizing early signs of mental health issues, effective communication strategies, and tailored care techniques that respect the cognitive and emotional needs of service users.
- Carers are equipped with crisis management skills to handle challenging behaviors and psychiatric emergencies effectively.
Identification of needs
Fluids and Nutrition
- Understanding the basics of nutrition and hydration, this training equips carers with the knowledge to support service users in maintaining a healthy diet.
- Carers learn how to identify signs of malnutrition and dehydration and appropriate interventions to address these issues.
- The course also covers special dietary needs and preferences, ensuring personalized care planning.
- Basic life support skills are crucial, and this training covers CPR, using an AED, and other emergency responses.
- Carers learn to quickly assess emergency situations and provide essential life-saving interventions while waiting for advanced medical help.
- Regular refresher sessions ensure that these critical skills remain sharp and up to date.
Safeguarding adults and children
Protecting your service users
- Trainees learn the legal and practical aspects of safeguarding adults, focusing on how to identify abuse or neglect and the proper steps for reporting and intervention.
- The module reinforces the responsibility of every carer to ensure a safe environment for vulnerable adults.
- It includes scenarios and case studies to help understand the complexities of safeguarding in real-world settings.
- Similar to safeguarding adults, this training focuses on protecting children within the healthcare environment.
- Carers receive guidance on recognizing signs of abuse or neglect in children and understanding the specific legal protections for minors.
- The course includes protocols for reporting concerns and working with other professionals to ensure the safety and well-being of child service users.
Health & safety fundamentals
General health
- This module addresses general health and safety in the workplace, including risk assessments and emergency procedures.
- Carers learn about handling hazardous materials, fire safety protocols, and the correct use of safety equipment.
- The training also covers ergonomics and safe practices to prevent work-related injuries.
- Essential for preventing the spread of infectious diseases, this training covers hygiene practices, the use of personal protective equipment, and protocols for handling infectious materials.
- Carers are taught how to recognize and respond to outbreaks of illness, ensuring both their safety and that of their service users.
- Regular updates are provided based on current public health guidance and best practices.
Preventing injuries
Moving & handling
Handling Information
Record & report
- Proper handling of information is critical in maintaining trust and legal compliance. This training covers data protection laws, confidentiality, and secure information management.
- Carers learn how to properly document care and communicate sensitive information only through secure channels.
- The importance of transparency and accuracy in record-keeping is emphasized to ensure continuity of care and legal compliance.
- Accuracy in recording and reporting is vital for effective care continuity. This training ensures that all carers are proficient in maintaining detailed and precise care records.
- Carers learn the importance of timely and accurate reporting of any changes in a service user’s condition or care environment.
- The training also covers legal and ethical considerations in documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
