Regulation and inspection of social care in the UK
Each of the four UK nations has at least one Regulatory Body that oversees the provision of care services. Most social care services are inspected by the Regulatory Bodies who …
Course: Step into Social Care
What are the different social care settings?
Social care can take place in a variety of different settings, depending on the needs of the individual. Group living in a residential setting may be best suited to people …
Course activities and learning
This is an open online course. It provides opportunities for discussion, short video clips for you to watch, questions for you to consider, and links to relevant reading material. It …
Course summary and next steps
Congratulations on completing Step into Social Care! We really hope you enjoyed the course, and that it’s helped you to decide whether a career in the care sector is right …
Self-reflection
It’s now time to reflect on what you have learnt in the two weeks of this course and to think about your next step into care. It will be helpful …
CV Writing
When writing your curriculum vitae (CV), you need to think about how you can show an employer that you are the right person for the job. Transferable Skills Not having …
Transferable skills and experience
Social care workers need different skills and knowledge, but you will probably already have a number of these. Watch this video to see what people who receive care services think …
Job Requirements
There are different terms and conditions, depending on the setting. You will need to think about your own commitments and what working pattern you can manage – for example, some …
How to Start a Career in Care
Starting Your Career in Care There are many opportunities to work in social care in all four UK nations. The requirements are slightly different, depending on where you live and …
What is Person-Centred Care?
Person-centred care means properly considering what is important to a person, what is important for them, and placing their needs at the centre of everything you do. Important to: describes …
Person-centred care and support
Person-centred care is about looking at things from the individual’s point of view. It focuses on what is important to them and what will help to make a ‘good day’. …
Social Care Values and Behaviours
We all have values and beliefs that shape the way we think and interact with others. These are influenced by factors such as how we are brought up, our culture, …
Working safely
Both the social care worker and their employer have a responsibility to work safely. A social care worker might need to carry out tasks that involve: Using a hoist to …
Safeguarding
You might hear care staff talk about ‘safeguarding’, which is the term used to describe how social care staff try to protect vulnerable people from harm, abuse or exploitation. Social …
Typical day as a social care worker
No two days in social care work are the same, so it is very difficult to describe a typical day. Read these case studies to get a flavour of the …