Duty of Care in Health and Social Care settings

The Duty of Care in Health and Social Care settings is openly available to everyone, whether you are in the UK or outside the UK. There are no geographical restrictions, and no eligibility criteria. Anyone can enrol and study this course with Courses For Jobs Ltd.

Courses For Jobs Ltd deliver learning in form of courses, learning bundles, and qualifications, all linked to officially accredited learning programmes for real jobs in England, according to National Occupational Standards set by UK Sector Skills Bodies.

The Duty of Care in Health and Social Care settings is delivered online by Courses For Jobs Ltd within our secure password-protected LMS (Learning Management System).

All the learner needs to undertake this course is a functioning email address so that their login details can be emailed to the learner.

Our Alumni and existing learners receive discount codes to use on our checkout for 20% discount off the list price for their next courses.

About this Duty of Care course

This course is aimed at those who work in health or social care settings or with children or young people in a wide range of settings.

The course introduces the concept of duty of care and awareness of dilemmas or complaints that may arise where there is a duty of care.

What you will learn on this course

On completion of this course, the learner would achieve the following learning outcomes:

1. Understand the implications of duty of care

2. Understand support available for addressing dilemmas that may arise about duty of care

3. Know how to respond to complaints

Course Content includes:

• Definition the term "duty of care"
• Understand "duty of candour"
• Implications of duty of care
• How the duty of care affects the care worker's role
• Dilemmas that may arise between the duty of care and an individual’s rights
• Where to get additional support and advice about how to resolve such dilemmas
• Know why it is important that individuals know how to make a complaint
• Know how to respond to complaints
• Understand the main points of agreed procedures for handling complaints

Who should study the Duty of Care in Health and Social Care settings course?

Everyone, including:

• Healthcare Assistants
• Social Care Support Workers
• Voluntary Staff working in all areas of care
• Anyone changing jobs within the care sector
• Nurses
• Allied Healthcare Workers
• Doctors

How this course is assessed

The online resources include e-Assessments with Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) and activities.

Students can retake the MCQ at no additional cost.

Certificate of Completion included in course fee (no extra charge)

On completion of the learning and tests, the learner receives a Digital Certificate of Completion in PDF format, which is completely free to download.

Progression to care jobs and full UK qualifications

Courses For Jobs Ltd is an approved learning provider delivering Ofqual-recognised qualifications.

We provide learning resources, support and qualification progression to enable a learner build a successful career in the care sector, from entry via the Care Certificate, through to ultimately becoming a Registered Manager or Director of a care organisation.

Our learners have access to Ofqual-recognised qualifications for care jobs in England, as follows:

• Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to work in Adult Social Care (RQF) - new to care
• Level 2 Diploma in Care (RQF) - already working in care
• Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to work in Adult Social Care (RQF) - career changers
• Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) - Senior Care Assistants, Personal Assistants
• Level 3 Diploma in Team Leading and Supervision (RQF) - for team leaders, supervisors, and aspiring managers
• Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) - Specialist practitioners, Senior Personal Assistants
• Level 4 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) - for aspiring managers, Deputy Managers, and new Care Managers
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) - for existing managers and those wanting to register with CQC.

Progression for learners outside the UK

We also provide learning bundles and short courses, Level 2 to Level 5, for learners outside the UK to gain the relevant knowledge and skills for care jobs.

Our Alumni and existing learners receive discount codes to use on our checkout for at least 20% discounts off the list price for their next courses.

This course is suitable for:

• New members of staff in any Care Worker roles
• Any staff members who provide direct care to patients or individuals needing support
• Staff moving into new roles within their organisation
• Staff refreshing their knowledge and understanding
• Support workers
• Care assistants
• NHS medical, nursing, AHP and care staff
• Locum doctors and nurses
• Locum allied health professionals (AHPs)
• Agency nurses
• Agency workers
• Healthcare assistants
• Community services workers

To complete this online course you will need:

• a functioning email address so that your login details can be emailed to you
• access to any internet-enabled device

Successful students will have completed one of the modules that contributes to the full qualifications;

• Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (RQF)
• Level 2 Diploma in Care (RQF)

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included