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Qualification Completed: Well Done Charli!

Care Professional and Care coordinator

Congratulations and a Big Well Done to our Care Professional, Charli! 

We are over the moon for Charli, who has worked hard to achievement her higher qualification at Home Instead.

The Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification in the UK covers fundamental knowledge and skills for working in care settings, including communication safeguarding, health and safety and person-centred care, preparing individuals for roles like care worker or healthcare assistant.

Core Knowledge and Skills:

  • Understanding the Health and Social Care Sector: This includes understanding the different settings, roles, and responsibilities within the sector.
  • Principles of Care: This covers person-centered care, promoting dignity and respect, and understanding individual needs and preferences.
  • Communication Skills: Effective communication techniques, including active listening, verbal and non-verbal communication, and communicating with individuals with diverse needs.
  • Safeguarding: Understanding safeguarding procedures, recognizing and reporting abuse and neglect, and protecting vulnerable individuals.
  • Health and Safety: Knowledge of health and safety regulations, infection control procedures, and risk management.
  • Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: Understanding the importance of promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in care settings.
  • Personal Development: Developing self-awareness, reflective practice, and professional boundaries.
  • Duty of Care: Understanding the principles of duty of care and how to meet the needs of individuals in your care.
  • Human Growth and Development: Understanding the different stages of human development and how this impacts care needs.
  • Working in Health and Social Care: Understanding the legal and ethical frameworks within which health and social care professionals operate.
  • Reflective Practice: Developing the ability to reflect on your own practice and identify areas for improvement.
  • Practical Skills: Depending on the chosen pathway, you might also learn practical skills such as administering medication, assisting with personal care, or supporting people with disabilities.