Online Course | Measuring Your Impact
Posted by Liverpool Charity and Voluntary Services (LCVS)
Governance, Training
Care Management, Support Worker
The Care Certificate establishes the knowledge, skills, and behaviours expected of health and social care support workers and adult social care workers in England. Covering 15 standards in total, this course provides essential learning and development for those beginning their role in care and aims to enable staff to provide compassionate, safe, and high-quality care and support.
By undertaking the Care Certificate course, care workers gain an understanding of their duties and responsibilities. They learn to provide individuals with informed, person-centred care and to always uphold dignity and promote health and wellbeing. Communication, safeguarding, infection control, basic life support, and health and safety are just some of the crucial areas covered.
Completing the Care Certificate brings many benefits for healthcare professionals. It helps standardise the fundamental skills, values, and knowledge required to provide safe, compassionate care across the workforce. The learning can boost staff confidence, competence, and career development opportunities. Ultimately, it enables staff to carry out their vital roles effectively so that patients, service users, and residents can receive the best possible quality of care.
Here's a breakdown of what you'll learn from each of the standards covered in your course:
Standard 01: Know Your Role
Standard 02: Your Personal Growth
Standard 03: Looking After Others
Standard 04: Fairness and Variety
Standard 05: Tailoring Care
Standard 06: Talking to People
Standard 07: Respect and Privacy
Standard 08: Keeping Hydrated and Fed
Standard 09: Helping with Mental Health, Memory Problems, and Learning Disabilities
Standard 10: Protecting Grown-Ups
Standard 11: Keeping Children Safe
Standard 12: Basic Life-Saving Skills
Standard 13: Health and Safety
Standard 14: Dealing with Information
Standard 15: Stopping Germs from Spreading