Pathway to Working In the Care Sector
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What we do
Level 1 Introduction to Health and Social Care – Provides an introduction to working relationships in health and social care; an understanding of the legislation that informs the sector and principles relating to confidentiality at work and the importance of communication with a range of individuals. Course is 4 hours or two sessions of 2 hours and is accredited by Laser Awards.
Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in Health and Social Care – Intended for people who want to work directly with patients/clients in a health and social care setting eg hospitals, care homes and day care centres. It develops their awareness of health and safety issues and covers the importance of good personal hygiene, risk assessments and what to do in response to accidents and incidents at work. The course is a full day.
Introduction to Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults or Safeguarding Children – Learners will be familiarised with the reporting procedures around the safeguarding of vulnerable adults. It will include definitions of Safeguarding, Safeguarding principles, how to recognise abuse, how to seek help and information sharing. Course is 3 hours.
Awareness Courses – Introduction to British Sign Language / Dementia Awareness / Autism Awareness
These half-day courses will look at the knowledge and skills required to support people with various health conditions and challenges. It is an opportunity to grow your background knowledge.