Training information for Personal Assistants
The Care Certificate
This is an identified set of standards that Health and Social Care Workers adhere to in their daily working lives. Personal Assistant’s (PAs) can have access to free training and have the option to complete the following E-Learning modules:
- Understand your role
- Your personal development
- Duty of care
- Equality and diversity
- Work in a person-centred way
- Communication
- Privacy and dignity
- Fluids and nutrition
- Awareness of mental health, dementia and learning disability
- Safeguarding adults
- Safeguarding Children
- Basic Life Support
- Health and Safety
- Handling information
- Infection prevention and control
You will need to create an account on our Bi-Borough Learning Zone to access the free modules using this link. Please follow the ‘External Employee Learning Zone Guide’ for step-by-step guidance on creating an account.
Individual Employer Funding
If you employ your own PA through direct payments, you can apply for funding to upskill your PAs. Please click here for more information.
Specialised Training
If you believe your PA has training requirements not covered in the above, please contact your social work team to discuss.