Care Certificate
The CARE course is a comprehensive programme designed to equip individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to provide high-quality care in various settings. The course is structured into 15 standards, each focusing on a critical aspect of care provision. Each standard addresses a specific area, ensuring that carers are well-equipped to meet the diverse needs of those they care for while also focusing on their own professional development and the ethical dimensions of their work.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing the CARE course, learners will be able to:
Understand and define their role in care. Clearly articulate their responsibilities, understand the limits of their role, and appreciate how their work fits within the wider healthcare context.
Engage in Personal Development: Actively seek opportunities for personal growth, respond constructively to feedback, and understand the impact of their development on care quality.
Fulfil Duty of Care Obligations: Recognise and adhere to legal and ethical duties, address care dilemmas effectively, and understand the implications of failing to meet these obligations.
Promote Equality and Diversity: Apply principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion in care settings, address personal biases, and tailor care to meet diverse needs.
Deliver Person-Centred Care: Understand and implement person-centred values, ensuring that care recipients are active participants in their own care planning and delivery.
Communicate Effectively: Master various communication techniques, overcome communication barriers, and ensure confidentiality and appropriate information sharing.
Uphold Privacy and Dignity: Respect and maintain the dignity and privacy of individuals, supporting them to make informed choices about their care.
Ensure Proper Nutrition and Hydration: Recognise and address issues related to nutrition and hydration, ensuring balanced diets and adequate fluid intake for care recipients.
Recognise and Address Mental Health, Dementia, and Learning Disabilities: Understand these conditions, their impacts on individuals, and how to adapt care approaches accordingly.
Safeguard Adults and Children: Understand the principles of safeguarding, recognise signs of abuse or neglect, and know the procedures for reporting and responding to these concerns.
Provide Basic Life Support: Perform basic life support techniques and use emergency equipment like AEDs effectively.
Maintain Health and Safety Standards: Comprehend health and safety legislation, identify risks, and ensure a safe environment for all.
Handle Information Securely and Confidentially: Adhere to legal requirements for handling information, maintaining confidentiality, and ensuring secure record-keeping.
Prevent and Control Infection: Understand infection causes, practice effective hygiene, and use PPE to prevent and control infection spread.
Who is this course for?
The CARE course is designed for:
- New Entrants to Healthcare Professions: Individuals beginning their career in healthcare or care settings.
- Existing Care Workers: Those seeking to update or refresh their knowledge and skills.
- Support Workers in Residential Settings: Staff in care homes, nursing homes, and other residential care facilities.
- Home Care Workers: Individuals providing care in people’s homes.
- Volunteers in Care Settings: Volunteers seeking formal training in care provision.
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Career Path (UK)
- Care Assistant or Support Worker: Entry-level positions in residential care homes, nursing homes, or home care services.
- Senior Care Worker: With experience, care workers can progress to senior roles, overseeing care delivery and leading teams.
- Specialist Roles: Specialisations in areas like dementia care, palliative care, or mental health support.
- Care Manager: Managing a care facility or a team of care workers.
- Nurse or Healthcare Professional: With further education and training, transitioning to roles like nursing or allied health professions.
- Social worker: specialising in care coordination, advocacy, and support for vulnerable groups.
Course Curriculum
Standard 1 – Understand Your Role
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Understand Your Role
Standard 2 – Your Personal Development
Standard 3 – Duty of Care
Standard 4 – Equality and Diversity
Standard 5 – Work in a Person-Centred Way
Standard 6 – Communication
Standard 7 – Privacy and Dignity
Standard 8 – Fluids and Nutrition
Standard 9 – Awareness of Mental Health, Dementia and Learning Disability
Standard 10 – Safeguarding Adults
Standard 11 – Safeguarding Children
Standard 12 – Basic Life Support
Standard 13 – Health and Safety
Standard 14 – Handling Information
Standard 15 – Infection Prevention and Control
Assessment
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