Personal Assistants accredited with the Quality Care Approval Scheme have demonstrated their commitment to providing high quality care.

  • Current DBS certificate – Free of Convictions
  • Overseas police check (if required)
  • Eligibility to work in the UK
  • ID checking
  • Verified written references
  • Agree to carers code of conduct

This includes training in:

  • Manual Handling - Client Handling
  • First Aid - Basic Life Support
  • Medication
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Health and Safety
  • Fire Safety
  • Food Hygiene
  • Dignity
  • Oral Health
  • Fluids and Nutrition
  • Safeguarding Adults
  • Safeguarding Children
  • Mental Capacity Act
  • Equality and Diversity
  • Communication
  • Person Centred Care
  • Reporting and recording
  • Deprivation of Liberties Safeguarding
  • Positive Behaviour Support and non-restrictive practice