Continuous improvement
Did you know that we hold regular team meetings for staff, clients and relatives? This is to ensure that we are always working towards direct improvement in our services for those we support.
Entries by Stephen Wilson
Queen Elizabeth II, 1926-2022
Whilst it is with great sadness that we mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II, I would like to celebrate a monarch who devoted her life to public service including supporting the NHS, Queens Nursing Awards and many charities with whom we work.
Medication Management as a Care Worker
Following Medication policies and guidelines is not just about the primary purpose of ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our clients; it also protects you, providing clear rules to ensure that you are never in doubt about dispensing, storing, recording or disposing of client medication.
Diary of a Careworker – Giving Hope
When life gets tricky, it can be hard to imagine better times; even the best of us ‘tough cookies’ can soften if we’re treading in the mud for too long! Good health, a strong support network, and ongoing interests or responsibilities, like family or work, all help to motivate us to keep us pushing through hard times.
August 2022 Newsletter
Every month we will have new topics on QCS for everyone to keep updated with their policies and procedures, this month’s topic is Medication. Log in to your QCS profile → We now have our very own Social Care Alba masks! Pop into the office over the next week to collect yours. There are also […]
Happy picnicking!
Making the best of the good weather is even more important for those who may be more mobile on warm days – and who doesn’t love a picnic?
Infection Control: Social Care Alba
It will be no surprise that infection control policies have undergone several changes over the last few years, as our understanding of Covid has progressed. In care-at-home situations, where staff members – and others – are regularly entering clients homes, it is critical that infection control policies are strictly adhered to by staff at all times to reduce the risk of infection.
Adult Support and Protection: Social Care Alba
As a care-at-home provider, Social Care Alba (SCA) has a duty of care towards those we support. This means that everything we do must be in the best interests of our clients across all aspects of their health, safety and wellbeing, and every staff member must follow the rules and regulations set to this aim. However, to ensure that clients’ needs are fully met, care providers are also scrutinised externally.
Good Care Month
This month is #GoodCareMonth – a time to celebrate the amazing work that care staff do each and every day, so we’d like to say a few words from the heart … To our Team: ❤️ For having a smile for every client, from the first person in the morning, to the last person on […]
Something special this summer
COVID has meant that we have been restricted doing some of the things we wanted to do for you. However, now restrictions are being lifted here are some of the things you can enjoy as a BIG THANK YOU from us.