Duty of Care Online Course | CPD Approved | UKCAT College
Course Overview
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
A Duty of Care Course provides an essential introduction to the responsibilities of health and social care professionals and organisations when providing care and support to service users.
Working in health and social care involves supporting people with different needs, backgrounds, preferences and levels of dependency. Care workers have a responsibility to act in the best interests of the people they support and take reasonable steps to protect them from harm, abuse and injury.
This CPD-approved Duty of Care Course explores what duty of care means in practice and how it affects your responsibilities as a care worker. Learners will also explore how to identify and deal with duty of care dilemmas, where to seek support and advice, and how to respond appropriately to complaints.
The course uses practical examples to help learners understand how duty of care applies to everyday situations within health and social care environments.
Duty of Care in Health and Social Care
Understanding duty of care in health and social care is important for anyone responsible for providing care and support to others.
Care workers need to understand their responsibilities and know how to balance the needs, wishes and preferences of service users with their responsibility to maintain their safety and wellbeing.
The course provides practical guidance to help learners recognise potential dilemmas and understand the appropriate steps to take when they arise.
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What Will You Learn?
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Who Is This Course For?
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KEY BENIFITS
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MODULES
| Module Number | Module Name | Pass % Required |
| 1 | The Course Structure | N/A |
| 2 | The Implications of Duty of Care | 70% |
| 3 | How Duty of Care Affects Your Work | 70% |
| 4 | Duty of Care Dilemmas | 70% |
| 5 | Resolving Dilemmas: Support and Advice | 70% |
| 6 | How to Respond to Complaints | 70% |
