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Understanding Your Role in Care Training

4.7 (9 ratings) 2 enrolled 15h 6m of learning Updated Nov 2026
CertificateOn completion
15h 6mSelf-paced
51 lessonsOn the UISC learning portal
All LevelsNo prior training needed

Course curriculum

1 modules 51 lessons 15h 6m total
01 Understanding Your Role in Care Training 51 lessons
  1. The Duties and Responsibilities of a Care Worker
  2. Employment Rights and Responsibilities
  3. Aims, objectives and values of the service
  4. Responsibilities to the Individuals
  5. Different Working Relationships in Care Settings
  6. The Importance of Partnership Working
  7. What Is Duty of Care
  8. Dilemmas That may Arise Between the Duty of Care and an Individual’s Right
  9. Procedures for Responding to Complaints
  10. Recognising Adverse Events, Incidents, Errors and Near Misses
  11. Factors and Difficult Situations That may Cause Confrontation
  12. Putting Person-Centred Values into Practice
  13. The Importance of Finding out the History, Preferences, Wishes and Needs
  14. Environmental Factors that may cause Discomfort or Distress
  15. Raising concerns directly with the individual concerned
  16. Caregiving is more than just monitoring medicines and driving to doctor
  17. Ensuring the comfort of individuals where they have restricted movement
  18. Promoting person centred values
  19. Recognising the signs of pain or discomfort
  20. Safeguarding Adults
  21. Types of Abuse
  22. Defining Harm
  23. Indicators of Abuse
  24. Factors Which have Featured in Adult Abuse and Neglect
  25. How Care Environments can Promote and Undermine People’s Dignity and Rights
  26. Reducing the Likelihood of Abuse with Risk Enablement and Management
  27. Safeguarding Children at Level 1
  28. Actions to Take If a Child, Young Person (Met in Any Circumstances) Is Suspected to Be Abused
  29. Appropriate Actions to take When Abuse is Suspected
  30. Legislation, Local and National Policies and Procedures Related to Safeguarding
  31. The Importance of Sharing Information with the Relevant Agencies
  32. Basic Life Support (BLS)
  33. Legislation Relating to General Health and Safety in a Health or Social Care
  34. Health and Safety Policies and Procedures
  35. How to Access Additional Support and Information Relating to Health and Safety
  36. The Importance of Risk Assessment for Health and Safety Standards
  37. Legislation Relating to Moving and Assisting
  38. Procedures to Follow When Accidents or Illness Occur
  39. Agreed Ways of Working in Relation to Medication
  40. Hazardous Substances in the Workplace
  41. Prevent Fires from Starting or Spreading
  42. Protecting Security
  43. Identifying Common Signs of Stress in a Work Setting
  44. Module 08: Infection Control
  45. Module 09: Rights and Responsibilities as a Health and Social Care Worker
  46. Module 10: Role as A Caregiver and Healthcare Professional
  47. Module 11: Providing Care or Treatment to People Who Lack Capacity
  48. Module 12: Managing Service Delivery in Health and Social Care
  49. Module 13: Safeguarding, Protection and Welfare of Young Children
  50. Module 14: Health and Safety of Children in the Early Years
  51. Module 15: Nutrition and Healthy Food for Children

About this course

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Understanding Your Role in Care Training Course teaches you everything on the topic thoroughly from scratch so you can achieve a professional certificate for free to showcase your achievement in professional life. This Understanding Your Role in Care Training Course is a comprehensive, instructor-guided course, designed to provide a detailed understanding of the nature of the related sector and your key roles within it.

To become successful in your profession, you must have a specific set of skills to succeed in today’s competitive world. In this in-depth training course, you will develop the most in-demand skills to kickstart your career, as well as upgrade your existing knowledge & skills.

The training materials of this course are available online for you to learn at your own pace and fast-track your career with ease.

  • Accredited by CPD
  • Instant e-certificate
  • Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
  • Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone-friendly
  • 24/7 Learning Assistance
  • Discounts on bulk purchases

Who should take the course

Anyone with a knack for learning new skills can take this Understanding Your Role in Care Training . While this comprehensive training is popular for preparing people for job opportunities in the relevant fields, it also helps to advance your career for promotions.

Certification

Once you’ve successfully completed your course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. All of our courses are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field. Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.

Accreditation

All of our courses, including this Understanding Your Role in Care Training, are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field.

Course Curriculum

Module 01: Understand Your Role

  • The Duties and Responsibilities of a Care Worker
  • Employment Rights and Responsibilities
  • Aims, objectives and values of the service
  • Responsibilities to the Individuals
  • Different Working Relationships in Care Settings
  • The Importance of Partnership Working

Module 02: Duty of Care

  • What Is Duty of Care
  • Dilemmas That may Arise Between the Duty of Care and an Individual’s Right
  • Procedures for Responding to Complaints
  • Recognising Adverse Events, Incidents, Errors and Near Misses
  • Factors and Difficult Situations That may Cause Confrontation

Module 03: Work in a Person Centred Way

  • Putting Person-Centred Values into Practice
  • The Importance of Finding out the History, Preferences, Wishes and Needs
  • Environmental Factors that may cause Discomfort or Distress
  • Raising concerns directly with the individual concerned
  • Caregiving is more than just monitoring medicines and driving to doctor
  • Ensuring the comfort of individuals where they have restricted movement
  • Promoting person centred values
  • Recognising the signs of pain or discomfort

Module 04: Safeguarding Adults

  • Safeguarding Adults
  • Types of Abuse
  • Defining Harm
  • Indicators of Abuse
  • Factors Which have Featured in Adult Abuse and Neglect
  • How Care Environments can Promote and Undermine People’s Dignity and Rights
  • Reducing the Likelihood of Abuse with Risk Enablement and Management

Module 05: Safeguarding Children

  • Safeguarding Children at Level 1
  • Actions to Take If a Child, Young Person (Met in Any Circumstances) Is Suspected to Be Abused
  • Appropriate Actions to take When Abuse is Suspected
  • Legislation, Local and National Policies and Procedures
  • Related to Safeguarding
  • The Importance of Sharing Information with the Relevant Agencies

Module 06: Basic life support

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)

Module 07: Health and Safety

  • Legislation Relating to General Health and Safety in a Health or Social Care
  • Health and Safety Policies and Procedures
  • How to Access Additional Support and Information Relating to Health and Safety
  • The Importance of Risk Assessment for Health and Safety Standards
  • Legislation Relating to Moving and Assisting
  • Procedures to Follow When Accidents or Illness Occur
  • Agreed Ways of Working in Relation to Medication
  • Hazardous Substances in the Workplace
  • Prevent Fires from Starting or Spreading
  • Protecting Security
  • Identifying Common Signs of Stress in a Work Setting

Module 08: Infection Control

  • Module 08: Infection Control

Module 09: Rights and Responsibilities as a Health and Social Care Worker

  • Module 09: Rights and Responsibilities as a Health and Social Care Worker

Module 10: Role as A Caregiver and Healthcare Professional

  • Module 10: Role as A Caregiver and Healthcare Professional

Module 11: Providing Care or Treatment to People Who Lack Capacity

  • Module 11: Providing Care or Treatment to People Who Lack Capacity

Module 12: Managing Service Delivery in Health and Social Care

  • Module 12: Managing Service Delivery in Health and Social Care

Module 13: Safeguarding, Protection and Welfare of Young Children

  • Module 13: Safeguarding, Protection and Welfare of Young Children

Module 14: Health and Safety of Children in the Early Years

  • Module 14: Health and Safety of Children in the Early Years

Module 15: Nutrition and Healthy Food for Children

  • Module 15: Nutrition and Healthy Food for Children

Your certificate

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Issued the moment you complete the final module. Every certificate lists the course aims and objectives, anticipated learning outcomes, the quality-assurance process — the elements required for verifiable CPD. Non-registrants can use it as CQC training evidence and for appraisals.

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Learner ratings

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Common questions

Where do I take the course?

On the UISC learning portal. "Enrol now" takes you to this course there, where you pay securely, get your login and study at your own pace. Your certificate is issued there when you finish.

When can I start?

Immediately. Access opens the moment your order is confirmed and you can learn from any device, in any order, as many times as you like.

How is the course assessed?

A short multiple-choice or scenario-based assessment at the end of the course with instant results. You can retake it as many times as you need at no extra cost.

Can I enrol my whole team?

Yes. Organisations can buy multiple places on one invoice and receive a training record for every learner. Contact us for team pricing.

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