At RMBI Care Co, our award-winning Learning and Development offering is designed to empower every staff member to deliver exceptional care while building a rewarding and progressive career.
We provide a comprehensive programme of induction, training, coaching and professional development that blends practical skills with compassionate leadership, ensuring our teams feel confident, supported and inspired in their roles. From structured yet tailored induction and accredited qualifications to continuous professional development and leadership pathways, our approach focuses on nurturing talent at every stage. By investing in our people, we create a culture of learning where knowledge, confidence and kindness come together to enhance the lives of our residents.
Our learning and development offering
Mandatory Training
We are very proud of our blended learning approach for our mandatory training and with our team of Training Managers alongside our supportive Learning and Development Team are able to offer something to suit all styles of learning. Our training is tailored per job role so all training you receive is relevant to you.
In our organisation we welcome those new to care by supporting you through the Care Certificate and we also support staff through the All Wales Induction Framework.
Our mandatory training offering includes the following:
- Dementia Awareness
- Environmental Awareness
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
- Experiential Learning
- Fire
- Basic Life Support
- Food Hygiene
- GDPR
- Health and Safety and COSHH
- Infection Prevention
- MCA/DOLS
- Moving and Handling
- Person-centred Care
- Safeguarding
- Sexual Harassment
You may then also undertake further training depending on your job role.
Clinical Training
We believe it vitally important to invest in our registered nurses and ensure they have up to date competency assessed clinical skills needed to care for our nursing residents. Nurses receive regular training and refresher training to both keep their skills up to date and develop new ones where needed. We also have a clinical skills mannequin for our nurses to practise all different clinical skills. Most of our nurses are also practice supervisors and assessors for student nurses and nursing associates.
Some of the training you will undertake may include:
- Syringe Driver
- Venepuncture
- Wound Care
- Catheterisation
- Subcutaneous Fluids
- Oral Suctioning and Nebulisers
- Enteral Feeding
- Verification of Death
- Bowel Management
- Diabetes
- Sepsis, NEWS2
- Triangle of Care for Dementia
Apprenticeships
At RMBI Care Co. we support apprenticeships and actively encourage eligible staff at all levels to undertake these to enable a more skilled confident workforce for the future. Undertaking apprenticeships that enhance your knowledge, practical skills and career progression within the care sector we work closely with chosen training partners for qualifications.
Some examples of the qualifications you can undertake:
- Adult Care Worker – Level 2
- Lead Adult Care Worker – Level 3
- Business Administration Level 3
- Lead Practitioner in Adult Care – Level 4
- Leader in Adult Care Level 5
- Hospitality qualifications
- Facilities Qualifications
- Team Leader – Level 3
- Finance and Accounting qualifications
- Human Resources qualifications
At RMBI Care Co, apprenticeships are a key part of how we invest in our people and we combine high-quality training with real workplace experience, allowing staff to learn while they earn and immediately apply new skills in their roles. Staff are supported throughout their journey with protected learning time and guidance from both internal staff and our external training partners. By making apprenticeships accessible and fully supported, we help our teams grow professionally while continuing to deliver outstanding care for our residents.
Skills Training
We are very proud of the additional training opportunities we provide to ensure our staff are confident, skilled and competent in their roles.
Some examples of the training you can undertake:
- Accredited Medication
- First Aid at Work
- Autism Awareness
- Basic Observations
- De-escalation and breakaway Techniques
- MIDAS
- Infection Control Operational and Managerial Lead
- Makaton
- Pressure Area Care
- Health Conditions – various
- Oral Health
- Sepsis
- Communication Skills
- Menopause Awareness
- Virtual Dementia Tour
- BICSc
- IOSH Managing Safely
- Cyber Security and Display Screen Equipment
Technical Training
We believe in investing not just in our care staff but also the other departments that enable us to give excellent service delivery in terms of person-centred care across our homes. Our Facilities teams receive regular technical skills training from recognised providers in partnership with ourselves to ensure we are meeting our required needs.
We also have other specialist roles in the organisation which include, Learning & Development, Human Resources, Regional Operations Managers and Catering Managers (in-house) and relevant training is also offered for these roles.
Some examples of the courses you can undertake:
- IOSH Managing Safely
- Portable Appliance Testing
- Safe Isolation
- Asbestos Duty to Manage
- Legionella and the Role of the Responsible Person
- Education and Training Award
- Food Safety Supervision
- Dysphagia and MUST
- HR Support
Leadership and Management Training
Carer Development Programme
The role of a Senior Carer acts as a vital link between front-line care and management, ensuring that comprehensive care and support is always being provided. We have a Carer Development Programme which is a mainly ‘on job’ competency-based programme backed up by learning activities both on-line and in the classroom.
Stage one is aimed at increasing knowledge and leadership skills, focusing on monitoring team and allocation of workloads – under the guidance of a nominated Team Leader/Senior Carer.
Stage two is aimed at increasing ownership of leadership responsibilities and leading the team by example – under guidance of Team Leader.
Stage three is aimed at demonstrating consistent running of a shift and leading the team – Team Leader still on shift.
At the end of the programme successful candidate can then apply for the role of a Senior Carer, and from then move onto our Management Development Pathway in their development to Team Leader Level.
Management Development Pathway Programme
Our Management Development Pathway Programme for our first line managers helps us equip our aspiring managers with the skills & aptitude to enable them to reach their full potential. Exploring through a 6 month programme the following:
- Self-Awareness, Influencing and Communication Skills
- Working Together to Drive Performance
- Presentation and Meetings Skills
- Time Management and Delegation
- Managing Difficult Conversations
- Coaching Skills
- Interviewing Skills
- Personal Development Review Meetings
Leadership Development Programme
Our Leadership Development programme is for our senior managers and aspiring leaders and this is designed to give the opportunity to enhance, explore and experience skills to excel in the organisation. Exploring through a six month programme the following:
- Leadership and Self-Awareness
- Coaching & Motivating a winning team
- Effective Time Management
- Communication to achieve results
- Maximising Team Performance
We also offer several courses to support our managers further including:
- Carrying out Performance Development Reviews and 1-1 meetings
- Having Difficult Conversations
- Compassionate Leadership
- Recruitment and Slection
- Grievance and Disciplinary
- Preventing and Managing Sexual Harassment in the workplace
- Menopause for Managers
- Modern Slavery
- Unconscious Bias for Managers
- Professional Boundaries
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