Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care Level 2 (SKI26S021)

Curriculum area: Employability

Number of weeks: 14
Delivery type: Online
Venue: Online Delivery
Free Course

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About the course

Unit 1 summary: Section 1: Know different perspectives on death and dying Section 2: Understand the aims, principles and policies of end of life care Section 3: Understand factors regarding communication in end of life care Section 4: Know how to access the range of support services available to individuals and others Unit 2 summary: Section 1: Understand approaches to managing pain and discomfort Section 2:Know how to assist in minimising individuals pain or discomfort Section 3: Know how to monitor, record and report on the management of individuals pain or discomfort Unit 3 summary: Section 1: Know how an individual’s dementia can affect their end of life care Section 2: Know how to support individuals with dementia affected by pain and distress at end of life Section 3: Know how to support family, significant others and friends of an individual with dementia at end of life Unit 4 summary: Section 1: Understand how to support an individual as they are approaching death Section 2: Understand how to care for a deceased individual Section 3: Know the support needed by family, significant others and friends of the deceased individual Section 4: Understand relevant legislation and policies Unit 5 summary: Section 1: Know the process of loss and grief Section 2: Understand loss in the context of end of life care Section 3: Understand how to support people following bereavement Section 4: Understand how to manage own feelings of loss and grief when working in end of life care Unit 6 summary: Section 1: Understand of life care Section 2: Understand how to plan care in a person cantered way Section 3: Understand advance care planning