A 6-Step Disciplinary Procedure for Care Staff: A Practical Guide for UK Providers

Disciplinary Procedure for UK Care Companies-Practical Guide for busy managers

Introduction When you manage a care service, disciplinary issues rarely arrive at a convenient moment. The trick is having a repeatable, fair process you can run under pressure — one that protects people who use the service, treats staff properly, and stands up to scrutiny. In the UK, the baseline is the Acas Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures, which sets out the “minimum” standards of fairness that tribunals expect employers to follow. […]

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As a Domiciliary Care Agency, if we deliver PEG feed and medication to a client, do we need to change our CQC registration of personal care and add TTDI?

Do you need CQC TDDI registration for PEG feeding in Domiciliary Care?

To answer the question “Do I need TDDI for PEG feeding?”. You do not automatically need to add “Treatment of disease, disorder or injury” (TDDI) to your CQC registration just because you are PEG‑feeding and administering medicines via PEG in a domiciliary care service, but it depends on who is directing the treatment and how the task is delegated and governed. Key CQC points When personal care registration is usually enough If your domiciliary care

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Reflective Safeguarding Supervision: Standards for Children’s Homes in England

Supporting Safe Practice, Enabling Critical Awareness and Taking Care of the Safeguarding Workforce Purpose and Scope This document sets universal standards for reflective safeguarding supervision that can be applied in children’s homes across England. These standards are designed to support residential child’s home  providers in meeting their statutory obligations under The Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the Quality Standards framework. Reflective supervision allows time to move from the often complex and challenging tasks related

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Demystifying Schedule 6: Your Ultimate Guide to Staff Qualifications in Children’s Homes

In the ever-evolving landscape of children’s social care, staying compliant with regulations isn’t just about ticking boxes, it’s about building homes where children truly thrive. At Care Quality Support, we specialise in empowering residential care providers with practical training, auditing tools, and expert guidance to navigate Ofsted inspections with confidence as well as schedule 6 staff qualifications in children’s homes which is our topic for this article.  Today, we’re zooming in on one of the

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