Healthcare Support Worker
51 eLearning modules · CPD Certified · SCORM
This comprehensive course equips Healthcare Support Workers with the essential knowledge and practical skills to provide high-quality, compassionate, and person-centred care in UK health and social care settings. You will learn to uphold professional standards, understand your scope of practice, and ensure patient safety through effective safeguarding, recognising pain and distress, and accurately reporting health changes. The programme covers vital skills such as measuring physiological states, basic first aid, and safe medication support. You will also develop strong communication and documentation abilities, manage nutrition, support independence, and maintain a safe environment, adhering to UK legislation and best practice.
Organisation lifetime use, unlimited users (no editing)£899.97
Organisation annual use, unlimited users (editable)£599.97
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What this lesson contains
Introduction to the Adult Care Worker Standard
Scope of Practice and Competence for Healthcare Support Workers in Health and Care
Person-Centred Care: An IntroductionPreview not available
Safeguarding AwarenessPreview not available
Recognising Pain and Distress for Healthcare Support Workers in Health and Social CarePreview not available
Reporting Health Changes for Healthcare Support Workers in Health and CarePreview not available
First Aid AwarenessPreview not available
Measuring Physiological States for Healthcare Support Workers in Health and CarePreview not available
Medication Support BasicsPreview not available
Hydration, Nutrition and Food Safety for Healthcare Support Workers in Health and Social CarePreview not available
Supporting Independence in Daily Living for Healthcare Support Workers in Health and Social CarePreview not available
Ordering and Managing Supplies for Healthcare Support Workers in Health and CarePreview not available
Cleaning and Disposal for Healthcare Support Workers in Health and CarePreview not available
Managing Appointments and Signposting for Healthcare Support Workers in Health and CarePreview not available
Communication Skills in CarePreview not available
Understanding Capacity and Conditions for Healthcare Support Workers in Health and CarePreview not available
Health Promotion and Lifestyle Support for Healthcare Support Workers in Health and CarePreview not available
Confidentiality & Record-KeepingPreview not available
Confidentiality & Professional BoundariesPreview not available
Infection Prevention & ControlPreview not available
Safe Moving & HandlingPreview not available
Risk Management for Healthcare Support Workers in Health and Social CarePreview not available
CPD and Appraisal for Healthcare Support Workers in HealthcarePreview not available
Understanding the Care CertificatePreview not available
Reflective Practice & Continuous Professional DevelopmentPreview not available
Quality Improvement for Healthcare Support Workers in HealthcarePreview not available
Sourcing Evidence for Improvement for Healthcare Support Workers in HealthPreview not available
Scope of Practice and Escalation for Healthcare Support Workers in HealthPreview not available
Secure Information Sharing for Healthcare Support Workers in HealthcarePreview not available
Mental Capacity & ConsentPreview not available
Introduction to the Healthcare Support Worker StandardPreview not available
Duty of Care and Safeguarding for HCSWs in HealthcarePreview not available
Managing Pain and Distress for Healthcare Support Workers in Health and CarePreview not available
Recognise and Respond to Health Changes for Healthcare Support Workers in Health and CarePreview not available
Physiological Measurements for Healthcare Support Workers in Health and CarePreview not available
Medication Support for Healthcare Support Workers in Health and CarePreview not available
Nutrition & HydrationPreview not available
Supporting Activities of Daily Living for Healthcare Support Workers in Health and CarePreview not available
Storage of Supplies and Equipment for Healthcare Support Workers in Health and Social CarePreview not available
Cleaning, Disinfecting and Disposal for Healthcare Support Workers in Health and CarePreview not available
Supporting Appointments, Enquiries and Referrals for Healthcare Support Workers in Health and Social CarePreview not available
Supporting Health and Well-being for Healthcare Support Workers in HealthcarePreview not available
Infection Prevention BasicsPreview not available
Taking Action on Workplace Risks for Healthcare Support Workers in HealthcarePreview not available
Participate in Appraisal and Supervision for Healthcare Support Workers in Health and CarePreview not available
Participate in Training and Development Activities for Healthcare Support Workers in Health and CarePreview not available
Reflecting on Own Practice for Healthcare Support Workers in Health and Social CarePreview not available
Contributing to Improvement Activities for Healthcare Support Workers in Health and Social CarePreview not available
Improving Practice with Evidence for Healthcare Support Workers in Health and CarePreview not available
Adaptability, Reliability and Consistency for Healthcare Support Workers in Health and CarePreview not available
Promoting Dignity, Choice & IndependencePreview not available