Online Practicing Social Care Course
Landmark Training
Summary
Overview
What is This Course About?
The Online Practicing Social Care Course offers information on the practice of providing care services that are aimed to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of individuals, families, groups and communities. It tackles the national occupational standards related to social work, the needs and rights of those who receive social care services, the values and principles of the practice, and the need for accountability. The course also offers details on how certain functions and procedures in the social care field are carried out, such as risk assessment, social work research, workload management, working with groups, dealing with risky behaviours, and providing personalised care services.
Social care work is all about ensuring the welfare of people, especially those who are considered as vulnerable populations of the society. As the discipline involves a variety of activities directed toward empowerment of people and social change, understanding its many facets is important to function well in this field. With this course, students will find out the basic information they need to know about social care, including the principles that underpin it, the benefits it delivers and the kinds of services it gives. These should prepare them to enter work in various settings where social care is needed and provide quality care services to those in need.
CPD
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Who is it Ideal for?
The course should work well for individuals who would like to know more about care services, who provides them and how they can be accessed. It is also a great introductory study to those considering working in the health, social care and early years sectors. To be specific, this course will be useful for those seeking to pursue such professions as:
- Social workers
- Care managers
- Child and youth social workers
- Support workers
- Counsellors
- Family therapists
What are the Aims of the Course?
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Define what social care is, why it is important and what types of services it provides.
- Get acquainted with functions relevant to the social work practice, such as needs and risk assessment, networking, service implementation, working with groups, and supporting and managing individuals’ needs.
- Understand the value of accountability in social work.
- Take part in looking after the wellbeing of those who are regarded as vulnerable populations of the society.
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