BLENDED LEARNING - Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care

During these sessions you will learn about what to expect when working in the sector and you will gain some basic knowledge. This course is for anyone who is interested in working in adult social care. You will cover: • What adult social care is, different types, jobs settings and how to progress. • Gain understanding of the values and principles in adult social care. • Gain understanding about the skills and attitudes needed by staff working in adult social care and reflect on your own skills and attitudes. • Gain some understanding around communication, barriers and how to overcome them. Record keeping and different types of records. • Gain an awareness of the role and responsibilities of an adult social care worker. • Partnership working and person - centred care. Learners will submit their workbooks via an online portfolio and these will be internally assessed by their tutor.