Domiciliary care glossary
Use plain-English definitions, care-specific examples and direct links to the guidance or calculator that puts each term into practice.
Glossary
Find plain-English explanations, care-sector examples and practical guidance.
Showing 2 terms
Training & competency
How an employer checks whether someone can apply their learning safely in practice.
Why it matters: Training completion alone does not prove competence or grant permission to perform a duty.
Read definitionPayroll & pay
The rota day used to decide when Statutory Sick Pay can be payable to a worker.
Why it matters: SSP is paid only for qualifying days after eligibility and waiting-day rules have been applied.
Read definitionRelated resources
Explore Care Hub guides, operational calculators and payroll guidance that put these definitions into context.
See how Workmax connects approved care work to payroll.
Request a workflow demo