Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care – Level 1
Would you like to make a difference to peoples’ lives? This is your opportunity! This course is to provide and underpin the knowledge and understanding about types of social care support available to adults. Also to get a clear understanding of the range of jobs available in adult social care.
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Eligibility
HCUC Apprenticeships & Skills has to give priority to applicants who are in receipt of one of the four main benefits:
- Job Seekers Allowance
- Employment Support Allowance
- Universal Credit
- Income Support
- Training is free for people with Right to Work in UK, proof of ID, learner or spouse must have been resident in UK/EU for last 3 years
- To be eligible whilst working those living inside the Greater London Area they need to earn less than £20572.50 and for those outside they need to earn less £16009.50 to be eligible whilst working.
To access this course you will need:
- Good general communication skills in English
- English literacy proficiency at Entry Level 3 or above.
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Cost
Free for job seekers* *Subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
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Qualification
Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care – Level 1
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Level
Level 1
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Duration
9 days
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Timings
9.30am – 3.00pm (Monday to Friday)
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Delivery Location
- Harrow on the Hill Campus, Lowlands Road, Harrow HA1 3AQ
- Hayes Campus, College Way, Hayes, UB3 3BB.
Who is it for?
If you want to work in the Health and Social Care sector – this course is for you to enhance your job prospects.
Course summary
Preparing To Work
- Know about types of social care support available to adults
- Know the range of jobs available in adult social care
Communication
- To develop the learners awareness of communication in adult social care
- To know the communication skills needed in adult social care
- To know how adult social care workers can meet the communication and language needs of individuals
- To know the importance of record keeping
Values & Principles
- Know the values and principles of adult social care
- Know the importance of diversity within adult social care
Skills & Attitudes
- To know and understand the range of skills and attitudes essential to work in adult social care
Roles & Responsibilities
- To develop the learner’s awareness of the role and responsibilities of the adult social care worker
- To know about the responsibilities of the adult social care worker
- To know about the role of the adult social care worker.