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Imagine you're ageing and you are in your retirement stage. Wouldn't you want the utmost support from the people around you? Also, wouldn't you be appreciative and show gratitude to the people around you? Well, this is exactly what adult support workers do and this is also exactly why it is a very rewarding career.
An Adult Support Worker provides assistance and support to adults with physical, emotional, or mental disabilities or those who are facing the challenges of ageing. The role of an adult support worker is to help individuals live as independently as possible, by providing support with activities of daily living such as personal care, cooking, cleaning, and managing medications.
Being an adult support worker is a rewarding career as it provides the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of individuals who need support and care. It allows one to help individuals achieve their goals and aspirations, and it is fulfiling to see the positive changes that can happen in someone's life when they receive the right support.
Moreover, to become an adult support worker, you will need to have a diverse skill set and knowledge and this is exactly where our course comes in. Enroling in our course is important as you will be in charge of understanding and sensitively addressing the needs of individuals who may be vulnerable, and have specific requirements for support and care. You will understand how to provide the appropriate care and support to these individuals, in a way that respects their dignity, autonomy, and rights.
So, sign up for our course to learn more about all these matters.
Learning Outcome
Upon completing this course, students should be able to:
Understand the psychological and mental health needs of older adults
Have the knowledge and skills necessary to improve their health and wellbeing
Gain the ability to assess the needs of older adults, develop and implement individualised care plans, and provide physical, emotional, and social support
Understand how to support older adults to maintain their independence and quality of life
Get introduced to the psychology of older age, Psychology of older age, mental health and old age and improving health and well-being of older people.
Explore the concept of quality of life
Understand how to provide support in a way that enhances the quality of life
Be equipped to work in a variety of settings, such as assisted living facilities, nursing homes, hospitals, and community-based organisations
Key Features of the Adult Support Worker Course :
Instant e-certificate
Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
Developed by qualified professionals
Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone-friendly
24/7 Learning Assistance
Discounts on bulk purchases
*** Additional Gifts ***
Free Life coaching Course
The detailed curriculum outline of our Adult Support Worker course is as follows
Module 01: About Your Course
About your tutor
About your course
Module 02: Introduction to Psychology of Older Age
What is 'Developmental Psychology'?
What is 'Gerontology'?
What we consider as 'old age'
What is 'ageing' and how it happens
Module 03: Psychology of Older Age
Common stereotypes of older people
How stereotyping affects older people
Life stages and Theories
What do we look forward to in our older age?
Module 04: Mental Health and Old Age
Memory-related issues
Learning disabilities
Alzheimer's disease and Dementia
Chronic illness and Disabilities
Substance abuse (addictions)
Module 05: The Quality of Life
What is 'Quality of Life'?
Loneliness factors in the elderly population
Coping with grief and bereavement
'Mild' and 'severe' depression
Fear of dying ('death anxiety')
Module 06: Improving Health and Wellbeing
The effects of exercising
Is it worth eating 'healthy' in older age?
What else affects 'health' and 'wellbeing'?
Caring for older people
Thank You & Good Bye!
Accreditation
All of our courses, including this Adult Support Worker course, 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.
Certification
Once you've successfully completed your Adult Support Worker course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. Also, you can have your printed certificate delivered by post (shipping cost £3.99). Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.
Assessment
At the end of the course, there will be an online assessment, which you will need to pass to complete the course. Answers are marked instantly and automatically, allowing you to know straight away whether you have passed. If you haven't, there's no limit on the number of times you can take the final exam. All this is included in the one-time fee you paid for the course itself.
10 CPD hours / points Accredited by CPD Quality Standards
This course is for -
Individuals who want to start a career in adult care, such as care work or support work
Caregivers who want to learn more about the needs of older adults and how to improve their health and well-being.
Healthcare professionals who want to specialise in gerontology or work with older adults.
Social workers or other professionals who want to expand their knowledge and skills in working with older adults.
Learners do not require any prior qualifications to enrol on this course.
Please be noted: This course does not qualify you to work as a professional in this specific sector. Instead, this course will assist you in understanding the fundamentals so that you can improve your knowledge in the relevant field.
Upon completing the course, individuals may pursue a career in the following fields:
Adult Support Worker: £18,000 - £22,000 per annum (UK)
Senior Support Worker: £24,000 - £30,000 per annum (UK)
Care Manager: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum (UK)
Registered Manager: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum (UK)
Please note that the salary range may vary based on location, industry, and experience.
Certificate of completion
Digital certificate - Included
Certificate of completion
Hard copy certificate - Included
You will get the hard copy certificates for Free! The delivery charge of the hard copy certificate inside the UK is £3.99 each.
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