Competency Logs

Staff Name:...... Date:......

The following can be signed off by any member of staff that has observed you completing the task unless it specifically states that a Senior is to be the observer.

Residents rooms / Who can observe / Comments / Tick when competence demonstrated / Staff Initial / Supervisor initial
Removal of dirty linen / All staff / Include using the washing machine and dryer
Commodes emptied and cleaned / All staff / Correct cleaning products
Bins emptied and cleaned / All staff / Correct cleaning products
Sinks cleaned / All staff / Correct cleaning products
Bed made/ changed appropriately / All staff
Towels etc out / All staff
Room left tidy / All staff
Personal Care / Who can observe / Comments / Tick when competence demonstrated / Staff Initial / Supervisor initial
Bathing / Showering / All staff / Ensure preferences are followed
Hair care / All staff
Creams applied / All staff
Administration of eye drops / Senior
Collection and testing of samples / Senior
Dressings if required applied or changed / Senior
Teeth care / All staff
Shaving / All staff
Spectacle care / All staff
Hearing aid care / All staff
Supporting mobilising / All staff
Weighing residents / All staff
Reporting observations / All staff
Behaviours that challenge / All staff
Activities / All staff
Responding to an emergency / Who can observe / Comments / Tick when competence demonstrated / Staff Initial / Supervisor initial
Fire Alarm/Fire / All Staff / Must be observed
Fall / All Staff / Must be observed
Power cut / All Staff / Discussion on what they would do
Illness / All Staff / Will require discussion around different illnesses
Breakdown of equipment / All Staff / Discussion around various equipment
Flooding / All staff / Discussion on what they would do
Blocked Drains / All staff / Discussion on what they would do