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Becoming a Care Assistant
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beginner levelA care assistant may be called a ‘caregiver’, ‘social care worker’, ‘healthcare assistant’ or simply a ‘carer’. They support their clients depending on their needs. Do you enjoy making a real difference in people's lives? This course provides the basic skills needed to become a competent caregiver. We lay out safeguarding principles, compare health and social care and explain how to protect the wellbeing and dignity of those in your care.
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Becoming a Care Assistant
Become a caregiver with this free online course that explains how to provide health and social care to the infirm.
A care assistant may be called a ‘caregiver’, ‘social care worker’, ‘healthcare assistant’ or simply a ‘carer’. They support their clients depending on their needs. Do you enjoy making a real difference in people's lives? This course provides the basic skills needed to become a competent caregiver. We lay out safeguarding principles, compare health and social care and explain how to protect the wellbeing and dignity of those in your care.
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Module 15 Lessons
Health and Social Care
In this module, you’ll be introduced to the different parts of healthcare and the steps taken by a local authority in providing social care services to people. We’ll teach you about food safety, food poisoning, legal responsibilities and equality among individuals. Learn how to improve your work quality and how to interpret medical terminologies.
1.Learning Outcomes
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2.Care, Food Safety and Equality
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3.Roles of a Care Giver and Safeguarding
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4.Communication, Medical Terminologies and IT
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Module 21 Lessons
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