Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care Level 2 (SKI24S004)
Employability
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Mode of attendance: Flexible
Number of weeks: 13
Venue: Online Delivery
Free Course
About the course:
Unit 1 summary:
Section 1: Understand what is required for good practice in adult social care roles
Section 2: Understand how learning activities can develop knowledge, skills and understanding
Section 3: Know how a personal development plan can contribute to own learning and development.
Unit 2 summary:
Section 1: Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion
Section 2: Know how to work in an inclusive way
Section 3: Know how to access information, advice and support about diversity, equality, inclusion and discrimination.
Unit 3 summary:
Section 1: Know how to recognise signs of abuse
Section 2: Know how to respond to suspected or alleged abuse
Section 3: Understand the national and local context of safeguarding and protection from abuse
Section 4: Understand ways to reduce the likelihood of abuse
Section 5: Know how to recognise and report unsafe practices.
Unit 4 summary:
Section 1: Understand the implications of duty of care
Section 2: Understand support available for addressing dilemmas that may arise about duty of care
Section 3: Know how to respond to complaints.
Unit 5 summary:
Section 1: Understand working relationships in social care settings
Section 2: Understand the importance of working in ways that are agreed with the employer
Section 3: Understand the importance of working in partnership with others.
Unit 6 summary:
Section 1: Person-centred approaches for care and support
Section 2: How to implement a person-centred approach in an adult social care setting
Section 3: The importance of establishing consent when providing care or support
Section 4: How to encourage active participation
Section 5: How to support an individual’s rights to make choices
Section 6: How to promote an individual’s wellbeing.
Unit 7 summary:
Section 1: Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings
Section 2: Understand the use of risk assessments in relation to health and safety
Section 3: Understand procedures for responding to accidents and sudden illness
Section 4: Know how to reduce the spread of infection
Section 5: Know how to move and handle equipment and other objects safely
Section 6: Understand the principles of assisting and moving an individual
Section 7: Know how to handle hazardous substances
Section 8: Know environmental safety procedures in the social care setting
Section 9: Know how to manage stress
Section 10: Understand procedures regarding handling medication
Section 11: Understand how to handle and store food safely.
Unit 8 summary:
Section 1: Understand the need for secure handling of information in social care settings
Section 2: Know how to access support for handling information in social care settings.
Unit 9 summary:
Section 1: Understand why communication is important in adult social care settings
Section 2: Understand how to meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of an individual
Section 3: Understand how to reduce barriers to communication
Section 4: Understand confidentiality in adult social care settings.
How will the course be delivered?
Online distance learning through the EQUAL platform, online learning resources with feedback from an assessor
What do I need to bring?
Laptop/PC
What are the entry requirements?
19+, no formal entry requirements
What can I do next?
Successful learners can progress to other qualifications such as:
• TQUK Level 2 Diploma in Care (RQF)
• TQUK Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF)
• TQUK Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (RQF)
How well am I doing?
Feedback after every learner submission from an assessor, focusing on strengths, areas for development and next steps. Grading is pass or refer with no fails.
Enquiries
Centre: The Skills Network
Email address: sales@theskillsnetwork.com