Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
Start date
This course runs at various times of the year
Location
Brockenhurst College - Main Site
Course cost
£0.00
Code
SDL2013E11
Course introduction
This course will prepare you for any role in adult social care. This will help ensure gainful employment and meaningful personal progression for you, while also ensuring that the needs of vulnerable people continue to be met.
Course structure
Unit 1: Principles of communication in adult social care settings
You will explore the importance of communication in adult social care settings, as well as the importance of confidentiality in these settings. You will also learn how to reduce barriers to communication and how to meet the communication needs, wishes and preferences of individuals in your care.
Unit 2: Principles of personal development in adult social care settings
You will explore the requirements of good practice in adult social care roles. You will also look at how a Personal Development Plan can contribute positively to an individual’s learning and development. In addition, this unit covers learning activities that can be used to develop an individual’s knowledge and skills.
Unit 3: Principles of diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care settings
You will learn and understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion in an adult social care setting. You will also learn how to work in an inclusive way and how to access the information, advice and support associated with key aspects of diversity, inclusion and anti-discrimination.
Unit 4: Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care
You will learn how to identify signs of abuse, respond to suspected or alleged abuse, reduce the likelihood of abuse, and recognise and report unsafe practices. This unit will also cover the national and local context of safeguarding and protection from abuse.
Unit 5: Introduction to duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
You will look at the implications of a legal duty of care and the support that is available for addressing dilemmas that may arise in relation to a legal duty of care. You will also learn how to respond to complaints and how to work in line with agreed procedures for handling complaints.
Unit 6: Understand the role of the social care worker
You will explore the different types of working relationships in social care settings and the importance of working in partnership with others. You will also consider the importance of working in ways that are agreed with your employer to ensure you are following workplace policy and procedures.
Unit 7: Understand person-centred approaches in adult social care settings
You will look at different person-centred approaches for care and support in adult social care settings, how to implement person-centred approaches, and the importance of consent when providing care or support for an individual, as well as how to support individuals to make the right choices. You will also learn how to encourage active participation and how to promote an individual’s wellbeing.
Unit 8: Understand health and safety in social care settings
You will explore the key aspects of health and safety in social care settings and cover the different roles and responsibilities for health and safety. You will learn about risk assessments, the procedures for responding to accidents and sudden illness, methods for reducing the spread of infection, techniques for moving and handling equipment, and the principles of moving an individual safely. You will also look at hazardous substances, environmental safety procedures, stress management, the safe handling of medication, and how to handle and store food safely in an adult social care setting.
Unit 9: Understand how to handle information in social care settings
You will look at the importance of secure information handling in social care settings and the different ways of accessing support for handling information in social care settings.
Dates & Locations
Code
Location
Date
Cost
CodeSDL2013E11
LocationBrockenhurst College - Main Site
Date & time
This course runs at various times of the year
Cost£0.00