South Coast Nursing Homes

Training

South Coast Nursing Homes understands the importance of a well trained workforce. From the moment we employ staff we support them with their training and development.

We take training at South Coast Nursing homes very seriously.

Staff are carefully recruited by management and alongside the requirement for experience and knowledge of within the care industry, it is essential that they possess key personal attributes essential for providing quality and nurturing care that you and family can always expect.

Training at South Coast Nursing Home is comprehensive and effective.

All staff undertake the care certificate as part of their 12 week probationary/induction period. This includes training in the class room, on the floor training and one to one supervision to complete all workbooks and competencies. We ensure that all staff are working in compliance with the Care Act to meet CQC standards. Class room training comprises of all the topics that are integral to the Care Certificate standard and Health and Safety for Induction of new staff. It ensures they have a basic understanding of their role. Ideally this should be completed within the first 6 – 12 weeks to evidence staff have a safe induction.

We also provide handouts and information to support them with their Care Certificate workbooks. This day includes Safe Guarding Adults at Risk, whistle blowing, Duty of Candour, Dementia Awareness, MCA 2005, Discrimination, Consent, Infection Prevention, Hand washing, Standard precautions, Food hygiene, CPR and Choking, DNAR Awareness and 3 hrs of manual handling (Minimum occupational standard).

Existing staff are on a rolling mandatory training programme which includes topics such as manual handling, safeguarding, infection control, MCA & DoLS and dementia.

We also provide training and development for care staff in areas such as baseline observations, catheter care, safe handling of medication and First Aid.

We are also in partnership with the MET which allows our staff to access distance learning and apprenticeships in health and social care.

We aim to make training informative, thought provoking and above all fun!

South Coast Nursing Homes Ltd boasts an in house training department that creates bespoke training tailored to the individual needs of each home and its care skill requirements.

Our approach is unique to peripatetic trainers as our training team are able to work alongside new and existing staff at the request of the manager as often or as little as needed. We believe that face to face training allows staff to experience the human factor and the ability to problem solve and share experiences within a classroom setting. Our training rooms allow staff to come away from the floor and dedicate uninterrupted time to their learning and development.

New inductees always comment on how they have never experienced a more in depth or supportive induction procedure when starting a new job in care.

At SCNH we also focus on core areas of clinical education that are relevant to caring for our clients. We provide a mixture of in house training and outside resource. We are very much committed to getting the best training for our Registered Nurses and we will therefore resource the most up to date training to the given area.

For example, Diabetes; we use local NHS diabetes providers, Urology; we source courses from specialist continence teams, Palliative care; we use the local hospice education programmes. We are supported by a medication training company (accredited by the royal college of pharmaceuticals) and provide all our medication training in conjunction with a highly experienced pharmacist. Wound management training is provided by local tissue viability teams and pharmaceutical companies.

In addition we will support all qualified staff to progress further and study in the clinical area of their choice relevant to our care provided.

Our Training Team

Training Manager

Carys Storoszko

Carys is the Training Manager for South Coast Nursing Homes (SCNH) and has been with the company since 2019. With the support of her team, she designs and delivers bespoke training sessions for all staff within the homes.

Carys’s career in Health and Social Care began in 2010 as a Health Care Assistant in Hastings. Her on-the-floor experience quickly led to progression, culminating in a role as a Registered Manager in Hailsham, where she specialised in providing person-centred care for people living with dementia.

Demonstrating the same commitment she fosters in others, Carys holds her Levels 2, 3, and 5 in Health & Social Care, a PTLLS qualification, and is a trained Mental Health First Aider. Currently, she is undertaking a Post-Graduate Certificate in Person-Centred Dementia Studies and plans to progress to a Master’s degree. This dedication ensures our teams are supported by the most current knowledge, driving the best outcomes for residents, staff, and SCNH.

Carys’s journey – progressing from an on-the-floor Carer to Management – is her greatest asset in supporting staff. Her first-hand experience provides empathetic, invaluable insight into overcoming daily challenges, ensuring that residents’ best interests remain the forefront of every action and training module. Her dedication ensures that our residents receive care from a team that is not only highly trained but also constantly growing in expertise.

For those looking to join SCNH, it means an opportunity to build a long-term, fulfilling career. The company actively support and encourage staff to pursue personal development qualifications, evidenced by the many successful internal promotions and cross-functional advancements within our teams.

SCNH are truly ‘Changing the perceptions of what meaningful care should be,’ powered by a team that is always developing and striving for the best outcomes for our residents and themselves.

 

 

Assistant Training Manager

Victorya Buss-Novell

Victorya is the Assistant Training Manager for South Coast Nursing Homes (SCNH) and has been a trainer for over 15 years.

In her role, she assists the Training Manager in designing and delivering training sessions across a number of different topics for all staff working in SCNH’s homes. She also inducts and supports new starters who join the company, helping them to feel confident and capable of carrying out their roles effectively.

Victorya has a diverse background in Health and Social Care, having worked in a variety of settings both as a trainer and as a carer. She is a qualified Parkinson’s UK trainer, an Esther Ambassador, and an ESOL teacher. She is also a Mental Health First Aider.

She personally enjoys undertaking training courses to increase her own knowledge, enabling her to best support staff, residents, and the business. Her training philosophy focuses on Person-Centred Care, as she believes everyone should be supported as individuals. She incorporates this approach into her training sessions to ensure they are inclusive, informative, and engaging for all attendees. Her commitment to improving skills and fostering professional growth within the team is a key focus, along with creating a culture of continuous learning and development.

In 2023, Victorya was a regional finalist at the Great British Care Awards in the Workforce Development Award category. This was a significant achievement as it recognises the critical role of workforce development within care services. It celebrates individuals who have shown exceptional enthusiasm and determination in identifying the training and development needs of care staff and demonstrated an ability to inspire and motivate staff to engage in and request further training.

Victorya is passionate about her role in fostering professional growth. She looks forward to seeing staff flourish in the homes and enjoys knowing that the training provided, and the supportive culture at SCNH, plays a vital role in furthering their careers.