Induction Standards

The NISCC Induction Standards for new social care workers set out the first things a new worker needs to know to allow them to do their job safely and effectively. Completing induction will help build a new worker’s confidence and make sure they have the skills and knowledge to succeed in their job. The NISCC Induction Standards will be applicable to all new workers entering the workforce and those changing job roles or employers within their sector – irrespective of their qualification level.

From April 2008, the Induction Standards will be a registration requirement for new social care workers in NI. For children’s services workers who are not required to register with the NISCC, the standards are suggested as ‘best practice’. The Induction Standards have been developed to build on the training and assessment most employers already have in place as part of their Human Resources Policy. We have developed a resource for managers who are implementing induction, which includes sample questions and guidance answers to assess whether a worker has met each of the required standards. Also available is a workbook for new workers to help them plan and record their progress towards completing induction. These materials are available below to download below. Permission is given to copy the materials, or sections within them, for training purposes, or to record a worker’s development.

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