First Week Schedule | RootsTraining

🗓️ First Week Schedule

Welcome to Roots Staffing Solutions! We're excited to support you on your journey into domiciliary care. Here's what your first week will look like, designed to give you the right mix of training, support, and real-world experience.

✅ Day 1 – Induction Day

Meet & Greet – You’ll be welcomed by our Training & Recruitment Team, introduced to key staff, and shown around the facilities.

HR Process – We’ll go through important documentation including your contract, DBS processing, and your availability

Team Introduction – You’ll meet the wider care and management team, and we’ll explain who to go to for different types of support.

Medication Practical Training – Learn how we support clients with medication using MAR charts, Dosett boxes, and the 6 Rights of Medication. Includes safe handling, recording, and storage practices.
Moving & Handling Practical Training – Hands-on training covering posture, hoist use, slide sheets, and promoting dignity while assisting clients safely.
Basic Life Support (BLS) – Learn how to recognise emergencies, perform CPR, and respond confidently to incidents in the community.

Book Your Shadow Shift – You’ll be assigned a dedicated Buddy, and we’ll go over what to expect on your first shift out in the community.
Daily Recap – We'll review the day’s learning, answer questions, and prepare you for your shadow shift.

👣 Day 2 – Shadow Shift in the Community

You’ll shadow one of our experienced and dedicated team members on real client visits in the community. Your Buddy will guide you through what a typical day looks like, introduce you to clients, and show you how we deliver compassionate, person-centered care.

🔍 What You’ll Experience:

Securely gaining access to clients’ homes
Greeting and engaging with service users
Personal care and continence support
Food preparation and promoting choice
Medication assistance and recording
Using PPE and infection prevention practices
Recording interactions accurately
Observing risk assessments and safety protocols

📝 Structure of Your Shadow Shift:

Observation – Watch how care is delivered with dignity and respect
Knowledge – Learn about care plans, risk assessments, and safeguarding
Moving & Handling – Observe safe transfers and proper equipment use
Medication – Understand how to support clients with medication safely

📋 What to Bring & Do:

Your Shadow Form for note-taking (provided on Day 1)
Comfortable, closed footwear and suitable attire
Be observant, respectful, and ask questions
Return your completed Shadow Form to the office

🔄What Happens Next:

Your feedback is reviewed and your next steps are confirmed
Your Buddy also completes a feedback form
We support you with any questions or follow-up needs.

💻 Days 3 & 4 – Online Mandatory Training

You’ll complete your core eLearning modules either from home or in our training room, depending on your preference and support needs. These courses are designed to build your knowledge and confidence before you begin working independently in the community.

🖥️ How It Works

You’ll receive login details for our eLearning platform or support to access training in-house.
Each course includes simple reading sections, and interactive quizzes.
You can take the modules at your own pace across two days (and into Day 5 if needed).
Support is available throughout – just ask if you get stuck.

📘 What You’ll Cover:

🗓️ Day 3 – Foundational Knowledge: