Diploma in Social Care

Diploma in Social Care

Learn how to help those in need of Social Care

This course is specifically designed for people who want to train to work in social care. You'll develop a comprehensive understanding of the issues surrounding social care and learn how to provide effective care and support to enable vulnerable or dependant clients to feel respected, understood and as independent in everyday life as possible.

If you're looking for Continuing Professional Development in social care, or simply want to broaden your knowledge, this course is ideal.

Most people will have some experience of caring, for example bringing up children or being cared for when ill. So, we can all appreciate how important it is to give and receive quality care.

Social care is a profession dedicated to assisting the vulnerable or disadvantaged by providing care and support services appropriate to the clients' needs. Clients can include adults, adolescents and children with physical, mental, emotional, psychological or relationship problems and can come from all ethnic backgrounds and socio-economic groups.

This brand new course will give you an in-depth understanding of the issues related to working in Social Care.

We'll show you how to help your clients so that they feel understood and respected and are able to live life as independently as possible. You'll learn how to assess and handle difficult situations and what advice to offer once needs have been identified.

On completion of this course you'll be better at your job, more effective for your clients and gain greater satisfaction from your work.

Your Tuition

One of the key aspects to successfully completing your course is the quality of your tuition. All STT tutors are experienced in teaching by distance learning and have been specially trained by us to help you.

Your tutor for this course will be qualified to at least degree level or equivalent with postgraduate training in the area. Their primary aim is to encourage you to develop your own personal style when applying these skills.

There are four assignments to complete and you have to pass each one to qualify for your Diploma in Social Care. But don't worry about this. If necessary you can re-take an assignment free of charge.

We have brought together a professional tuition service and an up-to-date, authoritative course so that you can work towards a Diploma in Social Care. But, not only will you gain a qualification, you'll also gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of the methods used to help people in need of social care.

Social Care Course - Synopsis

Module 1 - Introduction to Social Care

• Lesson 1 - The Social Care World: Contents - Learning Outcomes - Introduction - The Social Care Worker's Clients - Social Care Settings - Reading Resources - Websites.
• Lesson 2 - Social Care Qualities and Skills: Contents - Learning Outcomes - Introduction - Social Care Qualities - Case Study - Social Care Skills - Case Studies - Reading Resources - Websites.
• Lesson 3 - Human Life Span Development: Contents - Learning Outcomes - Introduction - Sigmund Freud - Erik Erikson - James Marcia - Robert Selman - Lev Vygotsky - Jean Piaget - John Bowlby - Lawrence Kohlberg - Reading Resources - Websites - Appendix.
• Lesson 4 - Social Care and Professional issues: Contents - Learning Outcomes - Introduction - the Social Care Professional and Decision Making - Working in the Best Interests of the Client (the Doctrine of Necessity) - Abuse, Exploitation and Neglect - Understanding the Who, Why, and Where of Abuse - Reading Resources - Websites

Assignment 1

• Lesson 5 - Communication Issues and Social Care: Contents - Learning Outcomes - Introduction - The Initial Consultation: Setting the tone - Developing Good Communication Skills - Reading Resources - Websites.
• Lesson 6 - Working with Clients in the Community: Contents - Learning Outcomes - Introduction - the Scope of the Picture - the Goal of Support in the Community - the Role of Education - Team Work: the Characteristics of an effective Team - Reading Resources - Websites.
• Lesson 7 - Skills for Working with Families: Contents - Learning Outcomes - Introduction - Defining a Family - the Family as a System - the Importance of Listening Well - Forms of Distorted Listening - the Skilful Use of Questions - Identifying a Family's Expressive Style - Reading Resources - Websites.
• Lesson 8 - Working With Clients in Care Homes: Contents - Learning Outcomes - Introduction - What is a Care Home? - Qualities of a Good Care Home - Key Qualities in Care Home Staff - Abuse and neglect in Care Homes - Reading Resources - Websites - Appendix.
• Lesson 9 - Management Skills and Social Care Staff: Contents - Learning Outcomes - Introduction - Visions and Goals - Negotiating Smart Goals - Management Skills Self-assessment - the Traits of Successful Managers - the Role of Encouragement (the Pygmalion Effect) - the Role and Purpose of Constructive Feedback - Reading Resources - Websites.
• Lesson 10 - Social Care Ethics and Practice: Contents - Learning Outcomes - Introduction - The Code of Practice for Employers of Social Care Workers - The Code of Practice for Social Care Workers - Other Care Standards Partners - Reading Resources - Websites

Assignment 2

Module 2 - Professional Practice

• Lesson 11 - Professional Boundaries and Responsibilities: Contents - Learning Outcomes - Introduction - Social Care Values and Principles - Ethical Standards - Reading Resources - Websites
• Lesson 12 - Social Care for the Elderly: Contents - Learning Outcomes - Introduction - Mental Health in Older Adults - Assisted Living Facilities - Day Care Centres for the Elderly - Nursing Homes - Hospice Care - Reading Resources - Websites.
• Lesson 13 - Social Care for Addiction Clients: Contents - Learning Outcomes - Introduction - What is an Addiction? - The Road to Dependency and Addiction - What are the Risk Factors - What are the Symptoms of an Addiction? - Treatment Options - Self-help Groups - Reading Resources - Websites - Appendix.
• Lesson 14 - Social Care Supervision: Contents - Learning Outcomes - Introduction - What is Supervision? - the Benefits of Supervision - Developing a culture of Supervision - Supervisor Self-evaluation Questionnaire - Reading Resources - Websites
• Lesson 15 - Professional Practice Issues: Contents - Learning Outcomes - Introduction - Standard 1: Provide a Professional Service to the Public - Standard 2: Provide a Knowledge-based Practice - Standard 3: Demonstrate continuing Competence in the field of Practice of Social Care - Standard 4: Demonstrate Ethical Practice as a Carer - Standard 5: Demonstrate Professional Responsibility and Accountability - Managing the Boundaries of the Therapeutic Relationship - the Need for Self Care - Reading Resources - Websites.

Final Assignment

Your Diploma

On the successful completion of the course's four assignments you will be awarded a Diploma in Social Care from The International Centre for Vocational Excellence.

Certificate Of Continuing Professional Development In Social Care

You will also be eligible to receive a Certificate of Continuing Professional Development issued by the Institute of Counselling. This Certificate is in addition to the Diploma in Social Care and will be sent free, on request.

Follow-on Training

The course would be complemented by any of the other courses in counselling and care offered by STT. However, you may find our Certificate in Living and Working with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder particularly useful.

Guarantee

Because we have full confidence in the quality of the course, you can inspect it for 15 days before committing to your training. If you feel the training is not right for you, then just return the course materials, in good condition, within 15 days.

Start Studying Straightaway When You Enrol Online

There is no fixed enrolment date so you can start as soon as you are ready. Plus, you can study where and when you like - in the UK or abroad, at home, in the library or at work.

And, by enrolling online you can be studying in just five minutes. The first sections are available as soon as your payment has been accepted.

Your course materials are sent to you by post and should arrive within seven working days in the UK or 28 working days if you are overseas.

STT Online Student Community

As soon as you've enrolled you will become a member of our online student community, which is an easy way to contact other students and keep in touch with the college.

Course Objectives

You will gain the specific skills needed to work with a broad range of people who have social care needs.

Your course is split into two modules - the first with ten lessons and the second with five.

The first module introduces you to the world of social care. You'll learn about:

• When, where and with whom you'll be working and the qualities and skills needed.
• Theories in human lifespan development.
• Working in the best interest of the client and decision making abuse, exploitation and neglect.
• Consultations and effective communication.
• Community support, education and team work and the importance of family.
• The importance of goals, management and feedback and codes of practice.

Module two looks at the profession in practice. You cover:

• Ethics, values and principles.
• Caring for the elderly - nursing homes and hospices.
• Care for addiction clients.
• The benefits of supervision.
• Issues surrounding professional practice.