The Linksfield Residential Service

1. The organisation should ensure that staff complete core and refresher training within expected dates. This may involve increased planning from outwith the service to ensure 'next available' training dates fall within the timescales for recertification or refresher training, or the commitment of the organisation to equip the entire staff team with enhanced understanding of a particular framework of practice. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social care Standards (HSCS) which state that: 'I have confidence in people because they are trained, competent and skilled, are able to reflect on their practice and follow their professional and organisational codes' (HSCS 3.14).