Julie Gerken

Experienced Health & Social Care Trainer and Consultant

With over 38 years of experience in the Health and Social Care sector and 18 years as a professional trainer, I bring extensive knowledge, practical expertise, and a genuine passion for developing care professionals and improving standards of care.

My career has given me a deep understanding of the challenges faced by health and social care providers, enabling me to deliver training that is practical, engaging, and tailored to meet the needs of individuals, teams, and organisations.

Bespoke Training Designed Around Your Needs

I specialise in creating and delivering bespoke training programmes that are tailored to your organisation’s requirements, ensuring staff gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to provide safe, effective, and person-centred care.

Training can be delivered face-to-face or online and can be adapted to suit all levels of experience.

Training Subjects Include:

  • First Aid
  • Health and Safety
  • Basic Life Support
  • Adult and Children’s Safeguarding
  • Level 2 Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training
  • Parkinson’s Disease Awareness
  • Diabetes Awareness
  • Multiple Sclerosis Awareness
  • Ear Care
  • Epilepsy Awareness
  • Personal Care
  • Know Your Role
  • Personal Development
  • Effective Communication
  • Behaviour That Challenges
  • Care Planning and Risk Assessment
  • Continence Care
  • COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)
  • IDDSI and SALT
  • Food Hygiene
  • Fluids and Nutrition
  • Privacy and Dignity
  • Person-Centred Care
  • Dementia Awareness and Mental Health
  • Documentation and Record Keeping
  • Drug and Alcohol Awareness
  • End of Life Care
  • Equality and Diversity
  • Fire Safety
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • The Care Certificate
  • Medication Administration and Awareness
  • Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
  • Moving and Handling
  • Oral Health
  • Prevention of Falls
  • Skin Integrity and Sepsis
  • Stroke Awareness
  • Time Management
  • Understanding Your Role

Why Choose Me?

✔ 38 years of hands-on experience in Health and Social Care
✔ 18 years of delivering high-quality training
✔ Bespoke training tailored to your organisation’s needs
✔ Interactive, engaging, and practical training sessions
✔ Passionate about supporting staff to deliver exceptional care
✔ Committed to improving standards and outcomes for the people you support

Whether you require mandatory training, specialist courses, or a complete training programme for your organisation, I can provide professional, flexible, and effective training solutions that make a real difference.

Invest in your staff today and empower them to provide safe, compassionate, and outstanding care.

We are now offering DASH (Domestic abuse, Stalking and Harrassment) Training!

Livewell Southwest Training Network