End of life care

This training resource is based on the story of Josh Cawley, who was 22 when he died from the catastrophic injuries that his birth parents inflicted on him, which resulted in his inability to speak or to move from his wheelchair. Skills for Care worked with Royal College of Nursing and Hospice UK to develop two training resources, a film and a handbook, based on Josh’s story.

Adult social care staff can work through Josh’s journey and consider it in light of their own roles and responsibilities, to think about how they can improve their own end of life care practice. 

Download the free training resources. 

This training pack increases awareness and understanding of how everyone can work together to improve end of life care.

It includes a film and booklet to help people to understand all the different job roles that may be involved in someone’s end of life care and how they can work well together.

Use the pack as part of a learning and development session or to prompt and facilitate discussion in team meetings.

The pack includes:

• guidance on how to use the resources
• facilitator guidance
• a handout of the key messages
• practical messages for front line workers
• ‘It helps to talk’ film.

There’s also a booklet and videos about the different roles that might be involved in providing end of life care for someone.

• ‘Understanding roles: working together to improve end of life care’ booklet
• Overview film of all roles

Different role videos:

The pack was developed with employers through a research project that aimed to find out what mattered most to people at their end of life. You can read a summary of this work, and the evaluation report evaluation report.

The training resource was developed in partnership with Bridgesfm for employers and/or managers of domiciliary care workers. Explore the resources:

• guidance on how to use the resources
• a presentation for trainers
• a short film – ‘real stories: real insight’ showcases NHS Hull and NHS Wakefield District, who consider how domiciliary care workers can be key within a multi-disciplinary team.
• support materials including competences, help for others to replicate and a list of published materials.

e-ELCA is a free e-learning programme which offers around 150 modules covering all aspects of end of life care. Skills for Care has been involved in the development of two pathways to develop knowledge around end of life care.

Skills for Care learning path: Care workers supporting a person near the end of life

Skills for Care learning path: Nurses working in care homes

There’s also a training needs analysis to identify what learning and development you and your workforce need.