Recruitment

Common Induction Standards

The resources and tools on this page will support you to attract and retain people with the right values for working in your service. The having the right team enables you to maintain quality standards and enhances your reputation as a care provider and an employer.

Manager Induction Standards

The Skills for Care adult social care Manager Induction Standards (MIS) were launched in 2008 and have been widely used in a great variety of ways. However, times are changing rapidly in social care and it is important that these standards remain fit for purpose. The launch of the new Qualifications and Credit Framework has been just one development in recent years in learning and development in social care. 

In addition we are seeing a significant change in the way social care services are provided with far greater emphasis on direct payments and person-centred support, or relationship-centred care.

Manager Induction Standards (2012 refreshed edition)

Common Induction Standards Guidance for New Workers

Any new work role brings with it new things to learn. The Skills for Care Common Induction Standards set out the first things you need to know for your work in providing care or support to people, whatever their needs may be.

Induction is the first step along a pathway that will continue all through your career in the social care sector. This guide will explain what induction is and how it can set you on track for giving high quality care or support, and getting recognition for the work you do.

Common Induction Standards Guidance for New Workers (2010 refreshed edition)

Common Induction Standards Progress Log of Standards

The manager should sign against each outcome that has been achieved. It is important that the manager is satisfied of evidence of learning for each section before signing off the outcomes.

See also the guidance documents (for managers and others, and for workers) that accompany these standards.

Common Induction Standards Guidance for New Workers (2010 refreshed edition)

Common Induction Standards Social Care (adults, England) with Glossary

See also the guidance documents (for managers and others, and for workers) that accompany these standards. There is also a log book and certificate of successful completion.

The outcomes that are highlighted below are workplace-specific requirements, and they should be considered in relation to all workers new to the organisation, including those who have previously had induction training in other care settings.

  1. Role of the health and social care worker
  2. Personal development
  3. Communicate effectively
  4. Equality and inclusion
  5. Principles for implementing duty of care
  6. Principles of safeguarding in health and social care
  7. Person-centred support
  8. Health and safety in an adult social care setting.

Common Induction Standards Social Care (adults, England) with Glossary (2010 refreshed edition)