Understanding your Role in Care
Course Overview
Social care is the provision of social work, personal care, protection or social support services to
children or adults in need, or at risk, or adults with needs arising from illness, disability, old age or
poverty.
Choosing a job in health and social care means you want to make a difference to other people's lives
by supporting and caring for them, so they can thrive and their quality of life is enhanced.
To work in a professional manner and provide the best quality of care, you need to know the duties,
responsibilities and boundaries of your job.
Course Content
Choosing a job in health and social care means wanting to make a difference to other people's lives by supporting and caring for them, so they can thrive and their quality of life is enhanced. Understanding your role in care training covers why people choose this career and what its goals and objectives are.
To work in a professional manner and provide the best quality of care, you need to know the duties, responsibilities and boundaries of your job. The course covers job descriptions, so staff understand exactly what their role does and doesn't cover.
The course covers person-centred care as a core principle of working in social care, putting the individual and their needs and preferences at the centre of how support is delivered, rather than fitting the person into a standard routine.
Understanding your role in care training covers understanding codes of practice and the basics of government legislation relevant to social care, giving staff a working grasp of the framework their role sits within.
The course finishes by touching on dealing with conflicts at work, since disagreements and difficult situations are a normal part of care work, and staff benefit from practical grounding in handling them constructively.
Anyone working or starting work in health and social care who needs a foundational understanding of their role, duties and responsibilities.
Course Duration
40 mins
Course Certification
Approved by CPD
