Introduction to Social Care
Beginner
Online
12 Weeks
900 INR Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Futurelearn |
The Syllabus
- The purposes of social care and the services provided
- The underpinning principles of person-centred social care
- How the specific needs of the diverse range of social care service users are met by social care
- The diverse range of service providers
- The current challenges in providing good quality, person-centred care
- What do social care workers do?
- Who uses social care workers’ services?
- The essential communication skills for social care workers
- The practice of person-centred care
- The principles underpinning safeguarding and professional boundaries
- Career development opportunities in social care
- What informal care is and why do it
- The essential day-to-day activities supported by informal carers
- The diversity of the people who take on caring responsibilities and how these responsibilities shape their lives
- The importance of declaring caring status and why some carers remain ‘hidden’
- What support is available to informal carers and how is eligibility determined