Learning Outcomes:

• Gain an understanding of the job role of a care worker and personal assistant and the different roles working in care together with an awareness of the range of care skills required.

• Knowledge of legislation and regulations, principles of care and Health and Safety, to ensure the safety of yourself and your clients

Certification TFC Certificate of Attendance

Course Length:  6 Hours

Delivery Model: Face-to-face delivery or via Teams

Maximum Participants: 12 , restricted to 8 at TFC Premises

• Course Content

• What is care?

• Working in care - job roles, qualifications and expectations

• Regulating care – SSSC and Care Inspectorate – care standards

• Professional conduct and boundaries

• Communication skills

• Equality and diversity, discrimination, harassment – protected characteristics

• Person-centered care, promoting independence and choice

• Infection control, handling personal information

• What is a learning disability

• Understanding learning disabilities and what causes them

• Recognising individual needs, empowering decision making and supporting individuals

• What is neurodiversity

• Types of common conditions and how they affect people

• Supporting people with neurodivergent conditions

• Zoom/Teams £400 for up to 8 participants

• Face-to-Face £450 for up to 8 participants

• £50 per additional participant up to a maximum of 12