Level 2 Understand person centred approaches in adult social care settings

Level 2 Understand person-centred approaches in adult social care settings

Overview of the course

Type of course: Knowledge-based course (not a formal qualification)

Study method: Online, self-paced by learner

Level of this course: Level 2 in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland (equivalent to Level 5 in Scotland)

Credit value: 4 credits

Estimated Course Duration: 34 hours average, depending on the learner

Entry requirements: No minimum entry restrictions

Assessment type: End of course Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Your knowledge will be tested with an automated multiple-choice quiz. You will receive instant results to let you know if you have successfully passed the course. Retakes are free while enrolment is live.

Assessment pass mark – 80% needed to pass

Cost(s) of MCQ test and certificate of completion – All costs included in the course price

Access to coursework: 12 months

Summary of the course

This course introduces the concept of person-centred support as a fundamental principle of social care. This course is aimed at those who are interested in, or new to, working in social care settings with adults.

This course gives learners an understanding of the role of person-centred care in underpinning the delivery of best practice in social care.

The course defines person-centred values and explains the importance of embedding these into the delivery of support and care.

Learners will examine ways of finding out an individual’s history, preferences, wishes and needs in order to plan care and support which has the individual at the centre.

Learners will investigate the term "consent" in a social care context and develop an understanding of its importance when initiating care practice, actions or activities.

The course also provides advice on dealing with situations where consent is not readily available.

Learners will consider the concept of active participation, the benefits of this and also ways of reducing barriers to enable full participation by all users of the service.

Issues concerning informed choices are considered, together with the balance of risk taking and assessing when empowering individuals to exercise their rights to choice.

The course provides insight into the links between well-being, self-esteem and individual identity. The connections between these and providing an appropriate environment will also be investigated.

What you will learn
This Level 2 course covers the following:

Defining the meaning of "person-centred values"
Importance of working in a way that embeds person centred values
How to find out the history, preferences, wishes and needs of an individual
How to planning care and support by taking into account the history, preferences, wishes and needs of an individual.
How to use an individual’s care plan to contribute to working in a person centred way
Understand what “consent” means
The importance of gaining consent when providing care or support
How to establish consent for an activity or action
Steps to take if consent cannot be readily established
The meaning of active participation
How active participation benefits an individual
Ways of reducing barriers to active participation
Ways of encouraging active participation
Ways of supporting an individual to make informed choices
Why risk-taking can be part of an individual’s choices
How agreed risk assessment processes are used to support the right to make choices
Why a worker’s personal views should not influence an individual’s choices
How to support an individual to question or challenge decisions concerning them that are made by others
How individual identity and self esteem are linked with well-being
Attitudes and approaches that are likely to promote an individual’s well-being
Ways to contribute to an environment that promotes well-being

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Who is this course for?
This courses is for anyone who working as front line staff in any health and social care service, and those aspiring to start a career in the relevant field like as:
- Health Care Assistant
- Domiciliary Care Assistant
- Mental Health Support Worker
- Elderly Care Worker
- Mental Health Care Worker
- Homecare Assistant
- Daycare Worker
- Residential Support Worker
- Health visitors
- Care Assistant
- Care Support Worker
- Mental Health Care Worker
- Midwife
- Nursing Assistant
- Occupational Therapist
- Rehabilitation Counsellor
- Mental Health Care Worker
- Social Care Worker
- Assistant Practitioner
- Healthcare Assistant
- Home Care Worker
- Live in Care Assistant
- Personal Care Assistant
- Child Support Worker
- Social Worker
- Care Worker
- Mental Health Care Worker
- Psychologist
- Counsellor
- Nurses
- Doctors
- and anyone else working in frontline with direct contact with users of the service.
Progression and further studies
Progression:

After completing the course, the learner can progress to any of the relevant Ofqual-recognised qualifications, such as:
- Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to work in Adult Social Care (RQF) - new to care
- Level 2 Diploma in Care (RQF) - already working in care
- Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to work in Adult Social Care (RQF) - career changers
- Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) (England) - Senior Care Assistants, Personal Assistants
- Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration Skills (RQF) - for care administrators, care home administrators, and care coordinators
- Level 3 Diploma in Team Leading and Supervision (RQF) - for team leaders, supervisors, and coordinators
- Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) - Specialist practitioners, Senior Personal Assistants
- Level 4 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) - for aspiring Care managers, Deputy Managers, and Assistant Managers
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) (England) - for existing managers and those wanting to register with CQC.