Wednesday 20th January 2027 - 10am - 4pm - Delivered Via Zoom
 
 
Workshop Description
 
Conducting audits in adult social care services is crucial for ensuring quality, compliance and continuous improvement. Audits help identify areas for improvement, ensure compliance with regulations and enhance the quality of service delivery. By effectively implementing and managing audits, managers can maintain high standards, improve client outcomes and meet regulatory requirements.
 
This interactive workshop is designed to help adult social care managers understand:
 
The regulatory requirements and expectations relating to quality audits
The purpose of auditing and its role in quality assurance and good governance
How to effectively plan and conduct audits
How to use audit outcomes to improve the quality and safety of care and service delivery
How to use audit documentation to provide evidence of compliance, oversight and continuous improvement
 
Whether you are a new service, are preparing for a CQC inspection or want to improve your auditing processes, this workshop will give you clear guidance, practical audit tools and greater confidence to conduct effective audits and use the findings to drive improvement.
 
The workshop is delivered by an expert Trainer and includes practical guidance that can be applied directly within your service. 
 
 
Workshop Contents
 
The Health and Social Care Act Regulation 17: Good Governance
Understanding Effective Auditing Processes
Planning and Preparing for Audits
Conducting and Completing Quality Audits
Recording and Documenting Audit Findings
Reviewing Audit Outcomes and Identifying Areas for Improvement
 
 
Who Should Attend
 
This workshop is designed for managers working within CQC registered adult social care services, including:
 
Domiciliary Care Services
Supported Living Services
Residential Care Homes
 
It is specifically for managers with responsibility for completing audits and for CQC compliance, including:
 
Registered Managers
Nominated Individuals
Deputy Managers
Compliance Managers
Service Managers
 
 
Certification and Handouts
 
Participants will receive the following:
 
Certificate of Attendance
Training Presentation Handout
Compliance Posters
Regulation 17 Audit Template
Safeguarding Audit
Employee Recruitment Audit
Employee Supervision Audit
Care Plan Audit
Medication Audit
MAR Chart Audit
Falls Audit
Complaints Audit
Incidents Audit
Health and Safety Audit
Data Protection Audit
 
 
Joining Instructions
 
Joining instructions are emailed 7 days prior to the workshop.