SUPPORTED training resources

In collaboration with homecare workers, homecare managers and educators, the SUPPORTED research group have created training resources to support the training requirements of homecare workers working with individuals at the end-of-life.

Recommendations for Training and Education

This document is directed at service managers, and those providing or signposting to education and training. It has three parts:

Section A: This section describes the different types of training delivery that we identified in our research and recommendations for what type of training might be best for what topic or staff group.

Section B: This section shares training topics which are split into “first weeks” (the training that new homecare workers need early on in their job), “first months” (training that is useful as homecare workers gain experience) and more advanced topics which might be useful later on into the job. We also have a section for certain people (such as managers) or unusual situations. Topics where we have co-produced resources are asterisked, and these materials can be found using the resources button.

Section C: This section lists some existing providers of training addressing the topics covered above.

Recommendations for a Community of Practice

This document draws together the learning about what homecare workers are looking for in a community of practice and provides recommendations for those planning to, or leading, a community of practice including homecare workers.

‘What if…?’ cards

These are a set of cards, each of which deals with a particular scenario arising from the interview study, such as 'What if I arrive and the person appears to have died?'. The issue is outlined on one side, and suggested approaches on the other. These cards can be used for individual learning (they should fit into a pocket and are viewable through a webpage), or used as a starter for group learning.

Slide decks

These are PowerPoint slide decks with some educator notes for use by educators running training sessions. They can be streamed via the URL or downloaded. Topics include working alongside family and friends, taking care of yourself when delivering end of life care, and understanding and respecting different cultural and religious needs at the end of life.

Narrated videos

These are short (2-5 minutes) videos on topics including breathlessness, eating and drinking and final days of life.