Safeguarding: Social Work With Adults

Discover a new world of opportunity with our online course in Social Work.

Acquire excellent abilities to offer people guidance, support, and resources to assist them in resolving their issues through this exceptional Social Worker and Safeguarding Adult Diploma course. Learn how to deal with particular clients, like children, the elderly, and families in distress, to help them overcome their issues.

This course will provide you with a broad understanding of social work. You’ll be acquainted with social work and sociology ideas, and you’ll be able to recognise and address problems that you may encounter in the field. After finishing this course, you will be able to work more effectively with adults.

There are diverse roles and duties of a social worker. Learn the essential skills and knowledge to fulfil these diverse duties from the course. Social Worker and Safeguarding Adult Diploma course is the perfect training ground before you step into the shoes of a social worker.

Learning Outcome for Social Worker and Safeguarding Adult Diploma:

• The main concepts of social work.
• What are the fundamentals of social work.
• Sociological theory concepts.
• Processes and apps for teamwork and casework.
• Social work intervention models and aspects.
• Context and application of practise.
• How to interact with grown-ups.

Key Features

• Level 5 Quality Licence Scheme – QLS Endorsed
• The CPD Certification Service (CPD UK) & IPHM- certified certificate
• Engaging Learning materials
• Study at your own pace
• 24/7 access to this course materials
• Lifetime access
• Full Tutor support on weekdays (Monday – Friday)

Why Quality Licence Scheme (QLS)?

• Achieving Quality Licence Scheme endorsed certificates can provide you with valued and credible evidence of your skills and knowledge to potential employers.
• Quality Licence Scheme (QLS) endorsements are awarded to training programmes and courses that meet high quality standards, ensuring that your certificate represents a valuable achievement.
• The stringent assessment process involved in achieving Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed Certificates ensures that you have acquired the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in your chosen field.

***Don't forget to enrol your Bonus course***

• Bonus Course: Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults

Enrol immediately to get yourself prepared for any social worker program!

The field of social work is dynamic and multifaceted, encompassing a wide range of knowledge, skills, and values. This course curriculum provides a comprehensive overview of social work, starting with the basics and moving onto more advanced topics such as theories, teamwork, and models of intervention. Students will also gain insight into the different contexts in which social work is practiced, as well as the diverse populations with whom social workers interact. Through this curriculum, students will develop a deeper understanding of the principles and practices that guide social work, and how they can be applied to help individuals, families, and communities overcome challenges and achieve their full potential.

Course Curriculum Breakdown: Social Work

Module 01: An Overview of Social Work

• Introduction to Social Work
• Methods of Social Work
• Functions of Social Work
• Scope of Social Work in the UK
• How to Become a Social Worker
• Summary
• Assessment

Module 02: Social Work Basics

• Principles of Social Work Relationships
• Ethics and Values in Social Work
• Social Work Code of Conduct
• The Law in Social Work
• Summary
• Assessment

Module 03: Theories of Social Work and Sociology

• What Is a Theory?
• Types of Theories
• Theories of the Human Life Course
• Sociological and Psychological Approaches to Thinking
• Developmental Psychology
• Approaches to Social Work Practice
• Sociology and Influential Social Theories
• The Influence of Social Structure on Our Lives
• Symbolic Interactionism in Sociology
• Feminism and Its Relevance to Social Work Practice
• Postmodernism and Its Relevance to Social Work Practice
• Summary
• Assessment

Module 04: Teamwork and Casework Process

• Teamwork and Its Importance
• What is effective teamwork?
• Teamwork in Social Work
• What is effective teamwork?
• The 9 Team Roles
• Interprofessional and Multi-Disciplinary Working
• Effective Interprofessional Working
• The Challenges of Interprofessional Working
• The Casework Process
• Models of Assessment
• What Is an Assessment?
• A Framework for Assessment
• Principles of Assessment
• Three Models of Assessment
• Models of Treatment
• The Importance of Service User's Involvement
• Summary
• Assessment

Module 05: Dimensions of Social Work and Models of Intervention

• Relationships in Social Work
• What Makes a Good Relationship?
• Relationship-Based Practise
• What Do Service Users Want?
• Principles of Relationship-Based Practise
• Counselling in Social Work
• What Is Counselling?
• What Is Psychodynamic Counselling?
• Person-Centred Counselling
• Personal Construct Theory
• Community Practice in Social Work
• What Is Community?
• The Four Types of Communities
• Clarifying Terms and Ideas
• Community Work and Community Development
• Principles and Values in Community Social Work
• Intervention Models
• Crisis Intervention
• What Are the Different Types of Crisis?
• Factors that Affect Stability
• The ABC of Assessing a Crisis
• What Is the Crisis Intervention Model?
• The Seven-Stage Model of Crisis Intervention (Roberts, 1990)
• Task-Centred Intervention
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Its Place in Social Work
• Narrative Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
• Summary

Module 06: Practice Contexts and Application

• Working with Children and Young People in Social Work
• Life Space Theory
• Opportunity Led Intervention
• Crisis Intervention
• Substance Misuse and Social Work
• Defining Substance Misuse
• Service Provision for Substance Misusers
• Patterns of Substance Use
• Assessments and Assessing Risk
• Methods of Intervention in Working with Individuals with Substance Problems
• The 12-step approach
• Summary
• Assessment

Module 07: Working with Adults

• Mental Health
• The Difference between Mental Health and Mental Illness
• Understanding Health
• Understanding Illness
• Social Work Practice and Mental Health
• Learning Disabilities
• Defining Learning Disabilities
• Causes of Learning Disabilities
• Context
• Key Issues in Context
• Models of Working
• Disability and Sensory Impairment
• Defining Disabilities
• The Social Model of Disability
• Bridges Transition Model
• Social Work Interventions with Older People
• Ageing, Mental Health and Vulnerability
• The Wider Context
• Life Changes, Bereavement, Loss of Career, End of Life
• Summary
• Assessment

Module 08: Social Worker Guidelines and the Role of a Social Worker

• Social Worker Guidelines
• The Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF)
• Research Practice
• The Importance of Research to Practice
• What Does Good Research Look Like?
• Job Roles in Adult Social Care
• Care Roles – Defined
• Code of Conduct for Adult Social Care Workers
• Principles of Health and Social Care Practice
• Principles of Support
• Implement Policies and Procedures
• Understand the Theories that Underpin Practice
• Knowing Your Role and Responsibilities
• Your Role as a Caregiver
• Summary
• Assessment

Additionally, you will receive additional informative modules from bonus courses.

Method of Assessment

• MCQ Based
• Passing Marks 60%
• Unlimited Retake Exam
• Instant Assessment and Feedback

Certificate of Achievement

QLS Endorsed Certificate

After completing the Social Worker Course, learners will get an endorsed certificate by paying –

• Within the UK: £109
• International: £109 + £10 (postal charge) = £119

Accredited Certificate

After successfully completing this Social Worker course, you will qualify for the CPD Certification Service (CPD UK) & IPHM certified certificate from One Education.

Certification is available in both PDF & hardcopy format, which can be received by paying —

• PDF Certificate: £9
• Hardcopy Certificate (within the UK): £15
• Hardcopy Certificate (international): £15 + £10 (postal charge) = £25

This training is effective for:

• Social Worker
• Social carer
• Medical social worker
• Social care worker
• Mental health social worker
• Public health worker
• Work for Charity, Young Peoples Social Worker, Child Development, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

Anyone can take this course.

Besides, if you are having:

• Experience working with children, young people and their families/ carers in a social care setting
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment
• Knowledge of child and young people development
• An understanding of the impact of serious illness for children, young people and families
• Excellent interpersonal skills

can also be benefited from this course.

As part of your social work diploma, this course provides relevant experience and insight into the job. Jobs you can explore include:

• Social Worker - £24,000 - £38,000 per annum
• Support Worker - £18,000 - £24,000 per annum
• Family Support Worker - £20,000 - £30,000 per annum
• Mental Health Support Worker - £20,000 - £28,000 per annum
• Youth Worker - £18,000 - £25,000 per annum

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