Care Certificate

Course details

The Care Certificate is an identified set of standards that health and social care workers adhere to in their daily working life. Designed with the non-regulated workforce in mind, the Care Certificate gives everyone the confidence that these workers have the same introductory skills, knowledge and behaviours to provide compassionate, safe and high quality care and support.

The Care Certificate

Applies across health and social care;

links to competences (National Occupational Standards(UK) and units in qualifications;

Covers what is required to be caring;

Will equip workers with the fundamental skill they need to provide quality care; and

Gives them a basis from which they can further develop their knowledge and skills as their career progresses

Roles you can take on with Care Certificate:

Activities worker

Day Care Assistant

Day Care Officer

Domiciliary care worker

Home care worker

Nursing Assistant (in a nursing home or a hospice)

Personal Assistants

Reablement Assistant

Residential Care Worker

Senior Home Care Worker

Support Worker.

Course Content

Understand your role

Your personal development

Duty of care

Equality and diversity

Work in a person centred way

Communication

Privacy and dignity

Fluids and nutrition

Awareness of mental health, dementia and learning disability

Safeguarding adults

Safeguarding Children

Basic Life Support

Health and Safety

Handling information

Infection prevention and control