Person Centred Care and Support Level 2
The Person-Centred Care and Support Level 2 course is designed to raise awareness among healthcare support workers and adult social care workers about person-centred planning, thinking, and care. The primary aim of this course is to enable participants to understand the principles and importance of person-centred approaches and their role in implementing them.
The 3-hour course emphasizes the significance of placing the individual at the forefront of care and support, tailoring services to their unique needs, preferences, and aspirations. Participants will gain an understanding of person-centred planning, thinking, and care practices, and how these approaches contribute to improved outcomes and a better quality of life for the individuals they support.
Upon successful completion of the course and assessments, candidates will be issued a certificate valid for three years. This certification demonstrates their understanding of person-centred care and their ability to implement person-centred approaches in healthcare and social care settings. It signifies their commitment to providing personalized, compassionate, and dignified care that respects the individuality and autonomy of the people they support. This course costs £330 for up to 12 learners. Prices may vary based on your requirements.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the meaning and importance of ‘Person Centred Planning/Thinking/Care’
- Understand the importance of acknowledging individuality, promoting choice and independence
- Be aware of the legislation, standards and guidance governing ‘Person Centred Care’ and its importance
Mandatory Health and Social Care Courses
Health, Safety and Fire
Aim: To provide healthcare support workers and adult social care workers with information on health, safety and fire to help them stay safe while delivering care.
Classroom training
Online webinar
eLearning Health and Safety
eLearning Fire
Distance learning
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Aim: To introduce healthcare support workers and adult social care workers to equality, diversity and inclusion, so that they can be promoted and discrimination reduced.
Classroom training
Online webinar
eLearning course
Distance learning
Food Safety, Nutrition and Hydration
Aim: To enable healthcare support workers and adult social care workers to understand the importance of food safety, including hygiene, in the preparation and handling of food and the importance of nutrition and hydration in maintaining health and wellbeing.
Classroom training
Online webinar
eLearning course
Distance learning
Safeguarding Adults
Aim: To ensure that healthcare support workers and adult social care workers can identify abuse and respond appropriately to situations where abuse may occur.
Classroom training
Online webinar
eLearning course
Distance learning
Infection Control and Prevention
Aim: To provide healthcare support workers and adult social care workers with information in order to minimise, prevent and control the spread of infection.
Classroom training
Online webinar
eLearning course
Distance learning
Handling and Administration of Medications
Aim: To provide healthcare support workers and adult social care workers with information to ensure the safe handling and administration of medications.
Classroom training
Online webinar
eLearning course
Distance learning
Moving and Assisting
Aim: To ensure healthcare support workers and adult social care workers recognise the principles of moving and assisting people safely and the importance of risk assessment prior to any moving and assisting task.
Effective Communication
Aim: To enable healthcare support workers and adult social care workers to communicate effectively and understand communication needs to help improve outcomes for individuals they support.
Duty of Care
Aim: To ensure that healthcare support workers and adult social care workers understand their duty of care and how to fulfil it, with consideration for legislation, workplace policies and possible conflicts.
Person Centred Care and Support
Aim: To make healthcare support workers and adult social care workers aware of person centred planning/thinking/care and their role in implementing person centred approaches.
Handling and Recording Information
Aim: To help healthcare support workers and adult social care workers to explore and understand the principles of good record keeping.
Role of the Care Worker and Personal Development
Aim: To enable healthcare support workers and adult social care workers to understand their role, their relationship with others, how to work in ways that have been agreed with their employer and in partnership with others.