Health & Social Care: Social Work and Community Care Diploma

Are you interested to begin your health and social care career or want to gain more advanced skills in health and social care? Then this social work and community care course will help you get one step closer to your professional aspirations and develop your skills and knowledge in health and social care for a rewarding career. Gain health and social care skills and credentials that employers value.

This social work and community care course is accredited by the CPD UK. CPD is globally recognised by employers, professional organisations and academic intuitions, thus a certificate from CPD Certification Service creates value towards to your professional goal and achievement. CPD certified certificates are accepted by thousands of professional bodies and government regulators here in the UK and around the world.

This Health & Social Care: Social Work and Community Care Diploma course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries.

Master the skills you need to propel your career forward in health and social care. Equip yourself with the essential knowledge and skillset that make you a confident health and social care worker or social and community worker and take your career to the next level. This comprehensive social work and community care course is designed to help you reach your professional goals.

The skills and knowledge that you will gain through studying this social work and community care course will help you get one step closer to your professional aspirations and develop your skills for a rewarding career.

This comprehensive social work and community care course will teach you the theory of effective health and social care practice and equip you with the essential skills, confidence and competence to assist you in the health and social care industry. You’ll gain a solid understanding of the core competencies required to drive a successful career in health and social care.

Learn from expert tutors with industry experience, teaching you the latest expertise and best practice. This extensive social work and community care course is designed for health and social care professionals who are aspiring to specialise in health and social care. Earn industry-recognised credentials to demonstrate your new skills and add extra value to your CV. This Health & Social Care: Social Work and Community Care Diploma course has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification.

Enrol today and take the next step towards your personal and professional goals.

Why choose this Social Work and Community Care course?

• CPD UK & IPHM Accredited Course
• Endorsed by The Quality Licence Scheme
• FREE GIFT: Course Completion PDF & Hardcopy Certificates, MCQ Exam & Full Tutor Support Included
• Get dual certificate (2 accredited certificate) in 1 course (CPD UK and IPHM)
• Unlimited lifetime access
• Instructor-led distance learning
• Get trained by industry experts
• 24/7 student support system
• Learn at your own pace and leisure
• Earn industry-recognised credentials
• User-friendly, advanced online learning material
• Effective training, written and designed by certified professional

***Additional GIFT***

• Course Completion PDF & Hardcopy Certificate, MCQ Exam & Full Tutor Support Included
• 2 Accreditation in 1 Course (CPD UK and IPHM)

Reason to learn with Study Plex

• Over 89,000 students taught across a range of fully certified courses
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• Full commitment to helping our students find success on their chosen path
• Partnership with some of the world's best-known accreditation organisations
• Full belief in you, your success, and your ability to thrive

This extensive social work and community care course is designed by industry experts; this social work and community care course will provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to succeed. Not only will it make you more lucrative to potential employers, but it will also give you the confidence to apply for that dream job.

This social work and community care course is divided into bite-sized modules to make it easy to follow. Whether you are travelling around the world or juggling work and family, this course can be completed anytime, anywhere. This flexibility enables you to learn at your own pace, fitting your studies around your current lifestyle.

Course Curriculum

This comprehensive social work and community care course covers the following modules:

Module 1: What Is Social Work And Community Care?

• Introduction
• The methods
• The functions
• Becoming a social worker

Module 2: Principles Of Social Work

• The principles
• Core values and ethics
• Code of conduct
• Knowledge of law for social work

Module 3: Theories And Practice Models Of Social Work

• Importance and application of theories
• Essential theories
• Social cognitive theory
• System theory
• Psychosocial development theory
• Psychodynamic theory
• Social exchange theory
• Rational choice theory
• Social work practice models

Module 4: Collaboration in social work

• The importance of collaborative social work
• The benefits
• partners to collaborate with
• The importance of collaborative partners
• Interdisciplinary collaboration and the challenges
• Improving social work collaboration

Module 5: Relationship-based practice

• What is relationship-based practice?
• Building relationships
• Maintaining relationships
• Appropriate ending to relationships
• Feature of relationship-based practice
• Professionalism and relationship

Module 6: About Health and Social Care

• Health and Social Care: Definition & Meaning
• Significance of Health and Social Care Services
• Differences between Healthcare and Social Care
• Health Care Needs & Services
• Social Care Needs & Services

Module 7: Overview of the UK HealthCare System

• The Structure of the UK Healthcare System
• The National Health System (NHS)
• NHS Framework
• Healthcare Facilities in the UK
• Administration
• Private Medical Insurance in the UK
• Rights to Health Care
• Promoting Health and Social Care Choices
• Social Care Needs Assessment
• Charging and Financial Assessment
• Types of Assessment
• Support Planning and Individual Care
• Partnership Working
• Cross-border and inter-local issues

Module 8: Principles of Health & Social Care

• The Seven Principles in Health & Social Care
• Safeguarding Individual’s Rights
• Core Values and Applications of Care
• Role of Personal Hygiene and Safety Procedures

Module 9: Codes of Conduct & Legislations in Health & Social Care in the UK

• Purpose and Scope of the Legislations
• Impact of Legislations
• The Health and Social Care Act 2012
• Equality Act 2010
• Children Act 2004
• Safeguarding Patient’s Confidentiality
• Data Protection Act 1998, 2018
• Legislations for Accessing Patient’s Records:
• Access to Medical Reports Act 1988
• The Access to Health Records Act 1990
• The Access to Health Records (Northern Ireland) Order 1993
• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• Mental Health Act 2007
• Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007
• The Care Act 2014 (England); The Care Act 2016 (Scotland)
• Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014
• Legislations for Detection and Prosecution of Crime and Road Accident

Module 10: Equality and Diversity in Health & Social Care

• Importance of Equality and Diversity in Health & Social Care
• Promoting Equality and Diversity
• Identification and Elimination of Potential Barriers to Equality & Diversity

Module 11: Management in Care Homes

• Health & Safety in Care Settings
• Reporting to RIDDOR
• Moving and Handling
• Right Use of Bed Rails
• Risk Control
• Stress Management at Work
• Handling Violence at Work

Module 12: Key Aspects Underpinning Quality Health & Social Care Work in the UK

• Performance Indicators of Healthcare
• Methods of Measuring Performance
• Best Practices as a Health & Social Care Worker
• Duty of Confidentiality
• Confidentiality Dos and Don’ts
• Consent to Disclosure

Module 13: Social work with children and adolescent

• Importance of working with children and adolescent
• The communication method
• The TLC project
• Practice recommendations
• Structural recommendations
• Individual recommendations

Module 14: Adult social care

• What is the role of an adult social carer?
• Becoming an adult social carer
• Where you will work

Module 15: Social work with the disabled

• The commitment
• The service
• Social justice
• Dignity and value of the disabled
• The relationship

Module 16: Interviewing and Counselling

• Interviewing
• Counselling

Module 17: The Development of Community Care in the Social Services

• Cultivating community care
• Home and community care services

Module 18:  Social work & community care management

• Importance of case management
• Key case management skills for social care workers

Module 19: Assessment in Community Care

• What is a community care assessment?

How am I assessed?

Once you have completed the social work and community care course, you will then be required to undertake an online MCQ assessment. This exam will cover everything you have already learnt. This means that you will have plenty of time to study and prepare for the assessment before taking it.

The assessment itself is made up of multiple-choice questions in your chosen subject area. You will receive your results straight after completion.

Become Certified

Explore new skills

Equip yourself with the essential skills, confidence and competence to assist you in your chosen industry.

Accelerate your career

Learn the most in-demand skills, get certified and level up your career. This social work and community care online training course is designed to help you reach your professional goals.

Make your CV stand out

Earn industry-recognised credentials to demonstrate your new skills and add extra value to your CV.

Certificate of Achievement

Endorsed Certificate from Quality Licence Scheme

On successful completion of the course assessment, you will be eligible to order the Health & Social Care: Social Work and Community Care Diploma Endorsed Certificate by Quality Licence Scheme. The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. This will provide you with a competitive edge in your career add extra value to your CV. You can also share this certificate with prospective employers and your professional network which will help you to drive a successful career in your chosen industry. There is a Quality Licence Scheme endorsement fee to obtain an endorsed certificate which is £65.

CPD and IPHM Accredited Certificate of Achievement

Grow your career by earning CPD and IPHM accredited certificate of achievement and add extra value to your CV. On successful completion of this Health & Social Care: Social Work and Community Care Diploma course, you will be eligible to order your CPD and IPHM accredited certificate of achievement (dual certificate) to demonstrate your new skills. You can also share this certificate with prospective employers and your professional network. The CPD and IPHM accredited certificate of achievement (dual certificate) can be obtained in PDF format at the nominal fee of £12; there is an additional fee to get a printed copy certificate which is £25.

If you are a beginner or already working as a health and social care worker or social and community worker, or are considering a career in health and social care, then this social work and community care course will give you a solid understanding of the core competencies required to drive a successful career in health and social care.

This social work and community care course is suitable for all skill levels and backgrounds. Whether you want to advance your career prospects, learn a new skill, or broaden your educational horizons this social work and community care course will help you to gain a solid understanding of the core competencies required to drive a successful career in your chosen industry.

Academic

This social work and community care course is open to students of all academic backgrounds aiming to enhance their skills.

Age

At Study Plex, we invite everyone to learn. This social work and community care course is open to anyone aged 16 and over.

Eligibility

If you have a basic grasp of English, numeracy and ICT, you will be eligible to enrol.

This social work and community care course will equip you with the essential skills and credentials to demonstrate your new skills and add extra value to your CV. On successful completion of this social work and community care course, you will gain a solid understanding of the core competencies required to drive a successful career in your chosen industry.

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