At Amethyst Care and Support Group, we understand that our team’s competence and expertise directly impact the quality of care and support we provide to our residents. Our commitment to maintaining a highly-skilled workforce drives us to offer an extensive range of face-to-face training programs. In this article, we will take an in-depth look at these programs and explore their significance in enhancing the overall care experience.

Emergency and First Aid Training: Emergency First Aid at Work Level 3 (Accredited): Participants learn to administer first aid in emergency situations, including CPR, choking, burns, and bleeding management.

Basic Life Support Level 2: Focuses on practical life support techniques like CPR, recovery position, and choking management.

First Aid at Work: Offers comprehensive knowledge on various workplace first aid scenarios, such as treating injuries, burns, and medical emergencies.

CPR and AED Training: Teaches the correct use of automated external defibrillators and cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques.

Emergency Paediatric First Aid: Covers essential emergency first aid skills for infants and children.

Paediatric First Aid: Teaches participants to handle childhood emergencies like choking, allergic reactions, and breathing difficulties.

Basic Life Support with CPR and AED: Combines CPR and AED training with essential life support techniques.

Oxygen Therapy: Teaches proper administration and handling of oxygen during emergency situations.

Anaphylaxis Management: Covers recognition and management of severe allergic reactions, including administration of epinephrine auto-injectors.

Activity First Aid: Enables staff to respond effectively to injuries and emergencies that may occur during resident activities.

Mental Health First Aid Training
Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health (Level 1-4): Offers a tiered approach to understanding mental health issues and strategies for supporting those in need.

First Aid for Youth Mental Health (Level 2-5): Focuses on understanding and supporting young individuals with mental health challenges.

First Aid for Mental Health: Provides a comprehensive overview of identifying and responding to various mental health conditions.

Supervising First Aid for Mental Health (Level 3-6): Equips supervisors with the tools to identify and support team members facing mental health difficulties.

Additional Essential Training

Fire Marshal Training: Teaches participants to prevent fires, conduct risk assessments, and manage evacuations.

Moving and Handling of People: Covers safe techniques for assisting residents with mobility issues.

Moving and Handling Assessing: Teaches proper evaluation and adaptation of moving and handling practices based on individual resident needs.

CPI Training: Focuses on crisis prevention and intervention techniques to address challenging behaviors.

Team Leader and Service Manager Training: Equips supervisors and managers with leadership skills and knowledge of regulatory compliance.

Our wide-ranging training programs enable AmethystCSG staff to deliver exceptional care and support to our residents. By investing in our team’s development, we ensure a safe, nurturing environment for our residents to thrive. To learn more about our commitment to staff training and the impact it has on our care services, visit the Learning and Development section on our website.