Course description
This CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care is perfect for anyone considering a career in adult social care who wants to build their knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts in the sector. During your course, you will expand your knowledge of the key legislation and codes of practice in relation to diversity, equality, and inclusion in the sector, how you can take a person-centred approach to care, and the health and safety considerations when working in the sector. You will also learn more about the principles of safeguarding and protecting those in your care and how you can implement duty of care in a social care setting.
Course Content
Unit 1 Principles of communication in adult social care settings (R/602/2906; unit level 3; GLH 17 hours; credits 2)
- Communication
- Relationships
- Comparing ways to communicate
- Communication methods
- Responding
- People from different backgrounds
- Barriers
- Strategies
- Support services
- Team confidentially
- Day to day communication
- Potential tension
- Seek advice
Unit 2 Principles of personal development in adult social care settings (R/602/3036; unit level 3; GLH 19 hours; credits 2)
- Reflective practice
- Improving the quality of service provided
- Standards
- Values, belief systems, and experiences
- Feedback
- Personal development plan
- Sources of support
- Roles of others
- Benefits of a personal development plan
Unit 3 Principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion in adult social care settings (M/602/3044; unit level 3; GLH 19 hours; credits 2)
- Discrimination
- Promoting equality
- Supporting diversity
- Key legislation
- Codes of practice
- Consequences
- Beliefs, culture values, and preferences
- Inclusive practice and practice
- Challenging discrimination
- Raising awareness
- Supporting others
Unit 4 Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care (A/601/8574; unit level 2; GLH 26 hours; credits 3)
- Physical abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Emotional/ psychological Abuse
- Institutional abuse
- Self-neglect
- Neglect by others
- Actions to take
- National policies and local systems
- Safeguarding
- Failures to protect
- Person-centred values
- Active participation
- Complaints procedures
- Unsafe procedures
Unit 5 Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care, or children’s and young people’s settings (R/601/1436; unit level 3; GLH 5 hours; credits 1)
- Duty of care
- Safeguarding
- Potential conflicts
- Manage risks
- Additional support and advice
- Complaints
- Agreed procedures for handling complaints
Unit 6 Understand the role of the social care worker (A/602/3113; unit level 2; GLH 9 hours; credits 1)
- Working relationships
- Personal relationships
- Agreed ways of working
- Working in partnership
- Resolving conflicts
- Accessing support and advice
Unit 7 Understand person-centred approaches in adult social care settings (R/602/3182; unit level 3; GLH 37 hours; credits 4)
- Person-centred approaches
- Values
- Care plan
- Complex and sensitive situation
- Individual’s changing needs or preferences
- Consent
- Active participation
- Holistic needs
- Approaches to support
- Influencing individual’s choices
- Self-image
- Self-esteem
- Risk assessment
Unit 8 Understand health and safety in social care settings (L/602/3178; unit level 3; GLH 49 hours; credits 5)
- Health and safety
- Policies and procedures
- Training
- Additional support
- Risk assessment
- Accidents and sudden illness
- Procedures
- First aiders
- Hygiene prevention methods
- Personal protective equipment
- Safe moving and handling protection
- Not following a care plan
- Hazardous substances
- Environmental safety
- Emergency plan
- Managing stress
- Handling medication
- Food safely
Unit 9 Understand how to handle information in social care settings (D/602/3119; unit level 3; GLH 9 hours; credits 1)
- Legislation and codes
- Handling information
- Up to date records
- Storing information
- Security
- Supporting others
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