Health & Social Care Courses
Care Certificate
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Safeguarding of Adults at Risk
Who needs this course?
All care/support workers
Duration
3 hours
Learning outcomes
*List the different forms of abuse as stated in the Care Act 2014
*Identify the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect
*Describe the role safeguarding adult boards
*Describe the role of multi agency safeguarding hubs
*Identify the alerting grading system under MASH
Assessment method
In house certification-written assessment
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Mental Capacity Act/DOLS
Who needs this course?
All care/support workers
Duration
3 hours
Learning outcomes
*Define what mental capacity is
*Describe how to assess capacity
*State how to make decisions in the 'best interests' of clients
*Deprivation of liberty safeguards in practice
Assessment method
In house certification-case study assessment
Mental Health Awareness
Who needs this course?
All support workers in mental health
Duration
1 Day
Learning outcomes
*Define mental health
*Identify factors that impact on our mental health
*List the top 5 types of mental health illness and their symptoms and treatments
*Describe the stigma's/attitudes towards mental illness and how to overcome this
*Mental health management in the community
Assessment method
In-house accreditation- written assessment
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Nutrition & Fluids Awareness
Who needs this course?
All care/support workers
Duration
1 Day
Learning outcomes
*List the factors that effect our food choices
*Describe macro/micro nutrients and their role, carbohydrate, fat, protein, vitamins, minerals
*Describe the balance of good health and the different food groups and portion sizes
*State the required fluid intake amount and how to achieve this for hydration
*Identify a range of illnesses linked to poor nutrition
*Menu planning
Assessment method
In-house accreditation-written assessment
Equality & Diversity/Human Rights
Who needs this course?
All care/support workers
Duration
3 hours
Learning outcomes
*Describe equality and diversity and how to promote within health & social care
*Identify who experiences inequality
*List the benefits for a culture based on equality and how to ensure we promote this with our clients
*State why human rights are important and the link within health & social care and human rights legislation
Assessment method
In-house accreditation- written assessment
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Infection Control
Who needs this course?
All care/support workers
Duration
3 hours
Learning outcomes
*Identify the routes of infection
*Describe the measures needed to prevent the spread of infection
*Describe MRSA/CDIF/ECOLI 0157/Norovirus,
*Describe the chain of infection
*List the effective hand washing controls to prevent infection
Assessment methods
In-house accreditation-written assessment
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Inanimate Manual Handling
Who needs this course?
Staff who move inanimate objects
Duration
3 hours
Learning outcomes
*Define manual handling
*Risk factors included in manual handling and risk assessments
*Describe TILE and complete a risk assessment
*Describe how to lift inanimate objects safely
Assessment method
In-house accreditation- written assessment
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Managing Challenging Behaviour
Who needs this course?
All health and social care staff
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Duration
4 hours
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Learning outcomes
*Define challenging behaviour
*Identify who can present challenging behaviour
*List the triggers and management controls for challenging behaviour
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Assessment method
In-house assessment
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Person Centred Planning
Who needs this course?
All care/support workers
Duration
3 hours
Learning outcomes
*Describe person centred planning
*Identify how to implement person centred planning
*State what MAPS & PATHS are and demonstrate how to complete effectively
Assessment method
In-house accreditation-written assessment
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