Duty of Care in Health and Social Care

What is Duty of Care?

‘Duty of Care’ involves the promotion of wellbeing – that is the positive way in which a person feels and thinks of themselves - and making sure that people are kept safe from harm, abuse and injury. It therefore requires workers in health and social care to always act in the best interest of the people they care for, and their co-workers. It also requires them not to act or fail to act in a way that results in harm, to act within their competence and to avoid taking on anything they do not believe they can safely do. Duty of care is part of the code of conduct for healthcare support workers and adult social care workers in England, and is usually part of their job description.

Who is the Duty of Care in Health and Social Care Course Suitable For?

This Duty of Care in Health and Social Care course is suitable for those working in health and social care requiring an understanding of the key elements of Duty of Care.

What's Included in the Duty of Care in Health and Social Care Course?

This Duty of Care in Health and Social Care e-learning course will enable the learner to understand the meaning of Duty of Care and how to comply with its key components.

Course Content

• A definition of Duty of Care
• Legislation impacting on Duty of Care
• Duty of Care to those receiving care and support and to other workers
• Following agreed ways of working
• Passing on concerns
• Supporting independence
• Respecting the rights of individuals
• Reporting incidents, errors and near misses
• Dealing correctly with comments and complaints
• Managing conflict

Course Duration

35 minutes

Available In

Audio with Subtitles

Delivered Via

Internet / online

For short courses a completion certificate is available at the end of the course. You can screenshot this or print it out to confirm completion of the training.

For accredited courses a certificate will be sent directly to you from the appropriate awarding body.

All you need to complete our e-learning courses is a computer, tablet or smartphone and an internet connection.

E-learning is flexible, efficient, and cost-effective, meaning you can progress through the modules at your own pace, at your own time to fit the training in around your work and personal life.

Short online courses also help employers to demonstrate that they have fulfilled their legal duties to ensure their personnel have been adequately trained.

Once the courses have been completed, a confirmation of results can be saved or printed as evidence. This can then be kept on record as evidence of suitable training.

You will instantly receive a confirmation email with your order details and your course login details will follow within one business working day.

Please note that course bookings can not be processed over weekends or bank holidays and will be processed the next business working day.

Step 1

Click the 'Buy' or 'Add to cart' button and you will be taken to our payment/booking page where you can choose to pay online now using a debit/credit card or you can pay later by invoice.

Step 2

Once you have paid for your course(s), you will receive an email from our team advising how to begin your training.

Step 3

You will be provided with a username and password which will enable you to access the e-learning portal. Login to start your course, once you have completed and passed the course, you will be able to download and print your certificate straight away.

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