Care worker induction checklist for the 2025 Care Certificate
Updated: Oct 11
The Care Certificate standards were updated in March 2025 and now contain 16 standards. A manager's record should show what the worker knows and can do in the actual role, not only that online learning was completed.
Checklist
Review the role, service duties, prior learning and any adjustments needed.
Plan learning against all 16 current standards, including learning disability and autism.
Record assessed knowledge and observed practice for each relevant criterion.
Check role-appropriate practical basic life support training.
Check role-specific competence before unsupervised duties.
Agree supervision, feedback, outstanding gaps and a review date.
Next step
Use the official standards and assessor guidance. Keep evidence securely and ensure a competent assessor checks the relevant knowledge and performance criteria.
For the editable forms and worked examples, see the Care Worker Induction and Competence Record | Editable Word Download.
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Source and scope
Skills for Care Care Certificate standards. Reviewed 27 September 2026. General information for England; follow applicable current guidance and your own safeguarding and professional procedures.
Useful resources for this topic
If you would like a practical record to use alongside this article, the resources below explain their scope, format and price. Choose only the material that fits your circumstances; a completed template is a starting point for action and review.
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