Trained to Care?. Investigating the Skills and Competencies of Care Assistants in Homes for Older People

By:

Dalley, G

Contributor(s):

Denniss, M

Publication details: UK Centre for Policy on Ageing 2001ISBN:

1901097609

Subject(s):

Summary: Although care assistants provide the bulk of care in homes, little is known about the type and the extent of their training and qualifications. This report set out to provide a clearer picture of training provision across the care home sector, explore some of the problems experienced by care homes and make recommendations to help improve the situation.

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Although care assistants provide the bulk of care in homes, little is known about the type and the extent of their training and qualifications. This report set out to provide a clearer picture of training provision across the care home sector, explore some of the problems experienced by care homes and make recommendations to help improve the situation.

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