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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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’. …
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, …
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 …
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 …
Congratulations on completing the first week of this course! We’ve started to look at the wide range of job opportunities in social care and, hopefully, you now understand the varied …