Location: City College Peterborough
Course code
15151072
Tutor
Lindsay Mitchell
Start date
12 Sep 2025
End date
10 Jul 2026
Day & Time
Friday 09:30 - 12:00
The aim of this course is to develop knowledge and understanding of key areas when working in the adult social care sector.
You will cover:
• The importance of communication in adult social care, ways to overcome barriers, and issues around confidentiality, including recording, storing, and sharing information appropriately.
• Standards and regulations that influence the role of the adult social care worker.
• The importance of anti-discriminatory practices in social care and relevant legislation.
• Different types of abuse and action to take if abuse is suspected or alleged.
• What is meant by ‘duty of care’, and how to address dilemmas that might arise.
• The importance of partnership working and some of the different working relationships in adult social care.
• What is meant by ‘person-centred care’.
• Health and safety in adult social care, including legislation.
This course is Monday and Tuesday afternoons
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