[O5–02–06]: ‘Working to the End’: Experiences of the Home Care Workforce Providing End‐of‐life Care

Understanding the training and education needs of homecare workers supporting people with dementia and cancer: A systematic review of reviews

“…While basic training may be provided, staff shortages may also prevent the release of staff for enhanced training, illustrating limited prioritisation and difficulties ring-fencing training and education ( Clarkson et al., 2017 ). Low pay and poor working conditions combine to highlight a care system and workforce in crisis ( Elliot, Stirling, Martin, Robinson, & Scott, 2016 ; National Audit Office, 2018 ; Samsi et al., 2017 ). The care market is also showing signs of stress in the face of unrealistic tenders and resultant market instability.…”

“…While few reviews included a full evaluation of teaching approach and a degree of interpretive caution must be applied, some teaching methods can be identified as consistently successful learning facilitators across the reviews. This included a strong focus on face-to-face group work and shared-team or group learning (Cooper et al., 2017; D’Astous, Abrahams, Vandrevala, Samsi, & Manthorpe, 2017 ; Elliot et al., 2012 ; Herber & Johnston, 2013 ; Samsi et al., 2017 ; Surr et al., 2017 ). Good teaching delivery methods included the opportunity to share and exchange new learning and liaise with peers and senior colleagues for support, mentorship and knowledge-exchange.…”

“…Good teaching delivery methods included the opportunity to share and exchange new learning and liaise with peers and senior colleagues for support, mentorship and knowledge-exchange. This method of learning and teaching delivery also enhanced group cohesiveness among the homecare workforce ( D’Astous et al., 2017 ; Herber & Johnston, 2013 ; Samsi et al., 2017 ).…”