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Are you a Healthcare Assistant, Care Worker, or want to start your career on another dedicated profession in the UK's healthcare system?
Do you ever feel unsure about how to balance a patient's needs with their rights? This comprehensive course equips you with the knowledge and skills to confidently handle complex situations and ensure the well-being of those you serve.
The UK healthcare system prioritises patient safety and well-being. This course empowers you to uphold these values and contribute to a positive care experience.
Invest in your future: According to Indeed and Reed UK, the average yearly income for care workers in the UK can range from £20,000 to £30,000 (as of May 2024). This course can enhance your skills and open doors to better career opportunities.
Don't wait! Enroll today and take your career in healthcare to the next level. This course is an investment in your professional development .
Key Features:
CPD Certified
Instant e-certificate and hard copy dispatch by next working day
Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
Developed by qualified professionals in the field
Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone-friendly
24/7 Learning Assistance
Enroll today and become a Duty of Care champion!
This Duty of Care Awareness course teaches learners about their responsibilities in caring for others. They will understand what duty of care means and how to balance it with respecting an individual's rights. The course covers how to handle complaints properly and how to recognize and respond to mistakes or near misses in a safe way. Learners will also explore common issues that can lead to conflicts and learn strategies to manage difficult situations effectively. By the end of the course, learners will be better equipped to ensure safety and well-being in their care roles, while also respecting the rights and dignity of those they support.
Course Curriculum
What Is Duty of Care?
Dilemmas That may Arise Between the Duty of Care and an Individual's Right
Procedures for Responding to Complaints
Recognising Adverse Events, Incidents, Errors and Near Misses
Factors and Difficult Situations That may Cause Confrontation
Learning Outcomes:
Understand the principles and importance of duty of care.
Identify dilemmas between duty of care and individual rights.
Learn procedures for effectively responding to complaints.
Recognise and report adverse events, incidents, errors, and near misses.
Manage factors causing confrontation in difficult situations.
Implement strategies to handle duty of care dilemmas.
Accreditation
All of our courses are fully accredited, including this Duty of Care Awareness Course, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in Duty of Care Awareness.
Certification
Once you've successfully completed your Duty of Care Awareness Course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. Also, you can have your printed certificate delivered by post (shipping cost £3.99). Our Duty of Care Awareness Course certification has no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.
10 CPD hours / points Accredited by CPD Quality Standards
Caregivers in health and social care settings.
Managers overseeing care provision services.
Volunteers working with vulnerable individuals.
Nurses and medical practitioners in patient care.
Staff in residential and nursing homes.
Health and Social Care Worker
Care Home Manager
Community Support Worker
Residential Care Worker
Patient Safety Officer
Complaint Resolution Specialist
Healthcare Employee
Digital certificate
Digital certificate - Included
Once you've successfully completed your course, you will immediately be sent a FREE digital certificate.
Hard copy certificate
Hard copy certificate - Included
Also, you can have your FREE printed certificate delivered by post (shipping cost £3.99 in the UK).
For all international addresses outside of the United Kingdom, the delivery fee for a hardcopy certificate will be only £10.
Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.
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