Social care involves the challenge of supporting people who, for a variety of reasons, are unable to function without assistance or supervision. This free course, Social care in the community, focuses on one important area of social care, home care for older people.
Overview
Syllabus
- Introduction
- Learning outcomes
- 1 Entering the world of social care
- 1 Entering the world of social care
- 2 Home care: workers and users
- 2 Home care: workers and users
- 2.1 What is the job?
- A home carer’s job
- Boundaries
- 2.2 The service user’s perspective
- Conclusion
- References
- Acknowledgements
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