Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care - Level 2

The Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care will cover the following units and topics:

This workbook introduces you to the knowledge required to understand the role of a social care worker and the principles of personal development. When you have completed this unit you should know and understand:

• The role of the social care worker
• Principles of personal development

This workbook covers the importance of the person-centred approach, understanding the principles of diversity, equality, inclusion and effective communication. When you have completed this unit you should know and understand:

• Person-centred approaches
• Principles of diversity, equality and inclusion
• Principles of communication

This workbook introduces you to safeguarding and protection in adult social care settings, as well as duty of care, maintaining client confidentiality and handling information securely. When you have completed this unit you should know and understand:

• Principles of safeguarding and protection
• Duty of care
• How to handle information in social care settings

This workbook will help you to understand the areas of health and safety you must be familiar with to work in a social care setting. When you have completed this unit you should know and understand:

• Key health and safety legislation and working practices
• How to reduce the risk of infection
• Principles of the safe moving of people and objects
• How to handle hazardous substances
• Environmental safety procedures
• Signs of stress and its management
• Procedures for the safe handling of medication
• How to handle and store food safely.

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