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Mental Health in Care training

Five microlessons on looking after mental health in care work: spotting the signs, practical wellbeing habits, a supportive team culture and where to get help, with situational tests and a certificate of completion.

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  • 2Assessments
  • 5Microlessons
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About this course

What the Mental Health in Care course covers

Care work means daily exposure to other people's distress and decline, and that takes a toll on the people doing it. This course covers why mental ill health is common in care roles, how to recognize stress, anxiety, depression, burnout, compassion fatigue and loneliness, practical wellbeing habits, building a supportive team culture, and where to turn for help, from GPs and NHS talking therapies to Employee Assistance Programs and helplines.

Learning outcomes

What your people will be able to do

  • Recognize early signs of stress, anxiety, depression, burnout, compassion fatigue and loneliness
  • Describe how care work affects mental health and spot workplace stressors
  • Use practical wellbeing habits such as sleep routines, in-shift decompression and proper breaks
  • Ask for and agree reasonable adjustments that protect wellbeing
  • Notice, listen and respond when a colleague is struggling
  • Find the right external support, from your GP to helplines
Course contents

5 microlessons

Each microlesson is a short, TikTok-style video lesson, with knowledge checks along the way.

1Understanding Mental Health in the Care Sector
2Recognising the Signs
3A Wellbeing Toolkit
4Building a Supportive Team Culture
5Where to Get External Help

  1. Understanding Mental Health in the Care Sector: How care work affects mental health and the support employers should offer.
  2. Recognising the Signs: Telling stress, anxiety, depression, burnout and loneliness apart.
  3. A Wellbeing Toolkit: Everyday habits and in-shift techniques that protect your wellbeing.
  4. Building a Supportive Team Culture: Reasonable adjustments, supporting colleagues and reducing stigma.
  5. Where to Get External Help: GPs, NHS talking therapies, Employee Assistance Programs and helplines.
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Certificate

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson and complete the assessments. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Mental Health In Care (UK).

  • Certificates and e-signatures stored against each learner
  • Audit-ready records, ready whenever an auditor asks
  • Completion shows on the Compliance Dashboard in real time
Audience and regulation

Who it's for and the law it covers

Who it's for

  • Care workers and senior carers
  • Nurses and night staff in residential and nursing care
  • Team leaders and supervisors who support care teams
  • Registered managers responsible for staff wellbeing

Laws covered

  • Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. Employers must protect the health, safety and welfare of their staff, including their mental health.
  • Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. Employers must assess risks to staff, including work-related stress.
  • Equality Act 2010. Employers must make reasonable adjustments for staff whose mental health condition is a disability.
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  • RepeatRecurrence

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  • CertifyCertificates

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  • ProveAudit-ready records

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Since go-live, our compliance completion and pass rates are 100%, and it's the quickest we've ever got there. Automated reminders and reporting save us about a day per course.

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Our compliance sessions used to be two and a half to three hours in a room, and we could fit in three or four a year. Now we cover one topic a month, and I can see exactly what people are retaining.

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We were sitting at 20% completion on our mandatory training. We're now at 80%. People finish short lessons between calls, on mobile, and managers can see where their teams are, so chasing completion is no longer a one-person job.

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Your questions answered

Questions about Mental Health in Care training

How long is the Mental Health in Care course?

It's made up of 5 microlessons, each under 5 minutes, plus two situational tests. Learners can finish it in one sitting or spread it over a few days, and 5Mins sends reminders until it is done.

Is there a certificate?

Yes. Learners get a certificate of completion once they finish every microlesson and complete the situational tests. The record is stored in 5Mins for audits.

Who is this course for?

Everyone who works in care. It focuses on the wellbeing of care staff themselves, and helps colleagues and managers support each other.

Does the course diagnose mental health conditions?

No. It helps people notice when something isn't right and know where to get support. Anyone who is struggling should speak to their GP, and anyone in crisis should call 999 or NHS 111.

How often should staff take this training?

Many teams include it in induction and refresh it every year. In 5Mins you can set the course to repeat automatically.

Can I try the course first?

Yes. Request a free sample lesson and book a short demo with our team. After your demo, we'll share sample lessons with you so you can see the format for yourself.

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