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When working in social care its essential to know how to help assist and move people in your care and other objects such as equipment. As a daily common task, it is incredibly important to help reduce the risk of harm to staff and service users. Discover the correct way to move and handle individuals and required equipment safely as well as understanding the relevant legislations, guidelines, and procedures to help minimise risks. This 30-minute course can be used as an introduction or as refresher training to ensure that all learners have up to date knowledge of Assisting and Moving, People and Objects. -
Millions of workdays are lost globally each year due to preventable lifting injuries. Adopting safe lifting principles for heavy loads is key to improving your protection from injury. In this module, you'll delve into risk factors and responsibilities under national health and safety laws. Explore ergonomic approaches for musculoskeletal health and learn about developing risk assessments and control strategies for various moving and handling activities. This module provides the foundational knowledge and skills to minimise your risk of injury and ensure your safety, both at work and outside of work. -
When preparing food, feeding, and providing refreshments, it is important to ensure food safety requirements are met, and nutrition and hydration has been considered (and potentially monitored) to meet the needs and provide safety to people in your care. Learn how to promote a safe and hygienic working environment when preparing, serving and clearing away food and drink, meeting all safety requirements whilst being able to support individuals to have access to food and nutrition in accordance with their plan of care. This 30-minute course can be used as an introduction or as refresher training to ensure that all learners have up to date knowledge to be able to promote nutrition and hydration in health and social care settings. -
Having a basic knowledge surrounding Oral health means social care workers and supporters are able to ensure the individuals in their care can be properly supported to prevent pain and further health problems caused by poor oral health. Individuals in your care may not be able to verbalise their pain or discomfort for reasons as so it is important to understand the behavioural signs of someone who is suffering from dental pain. This 30-minute course can be used as an introduction or as refresher training to ensure that all learners have up to date knowledge of Oral Health. -
With this Person Centred Care in Social Care course understand the basics of being able to work in a person-centred way, how to establish consent when providing care and support and encourage active participation whilst also being able support the individual’s right to make choices.. This 30-minute course can be used as an introduction or as refresher training to ensure that all learners have up to date knowledge of Person-Centred Care in health and social care. -
Expanding on what you learnt in the introduction module, this advanced module offers healthcare professionals an in-depth exploration of radicalisation dynamics and counter-terrorism strategies. Throughout the course, you'll explore the complexities of radicalisation processes and examine preventive measures, including a detailed look at the government's 'Prevent' strategy, as well as interventions such as referrals and the role of Channel. By the end, you'll have gained advanced knowledge and practical skills to effectively reduce the risks of terrorism in your communities. -
Radicalisation is the process through which a person comes to support extremist ideologies. It can result in a person supporting terrorist violence. Understanding how people are radicalised, and recognising the risk factors and signs of radicalisation, can help you to act appropriately and prevent people from being drawn into terrorism. This module looks at the government’s strategy for preventing terrorism, and what this means for healthcare professionals; how to recognise if an individual may be vulnerable to, or experiencing, radicalisation; and what to do if you have concerns. -
Understanding and implementing Positive behaviour support has a variety of benefits in including reducing behavioural challenges, improving long term support for those in your care, and an increase in the quality of life of individuals. Learn about positive behaviour support (PBS) including specifically what it is and who it’s for as well as understanding the PBS framework 2015. This 30-minute course can be used as an introduction or as refresher training to ensure that all learners have up to date knowledge to promote positive behaviour in health and social care. -
Within a social care setting there can be a lot of documents and information used daily to provide support to individuals. Not handling these documents and information correctly could lead to an array of consequences ranging from personal risks to the individuals, to consequences for the organisation which could result in a fine. As such there is a great level of importance to understand correct procedures in handling data. Explore the need for secure handling of information, best practises such as the seven principles of processing personal data responsibility whilst also discovering how to access support for handling information with this short course. This 30-minute course can be used as an introduction or as refresher training to ensure that all learners have up to date knowledge of Recording and Reporting. -
It’s important for anyone working in a social care setting to understand their responsibilities when it comes to caring and protecting the adults in their care. With this short course discover the different types of abuse adults may face, how to respond to suspected or alleged abuse, how to reduce the likelihood of abuse and much more. This 30-minute course can be used as an introduction or as refresher training to ensure that all learners have up to date knowledge of Safeguarding Adults. -
When working in a social care setting it is important to be aware of responsibilities regarding safeguarding, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people is protected. With this short course discover why safeguarding is important, what the indicators and warning signs of abuse and key legislation relating to safeguarding children to ensure you and your staff are compliant. This 30-minute course can be used as an introduction or as refresher training to ensure that all learners have up to date knowledge of Safeguarding Children. -
This course consists of three sections, focusing on learning disabilities, dementia and mental health. In each section the social model of disability will be applied, providing examples for you to consider. Always remember to read and follow the individuals care plan or support plan. This 30-minute course can be used as an introduction or as refresher training to ensure that all learners have up to date knowledge of Specific Conditions in Health and Social Care.
