Care Certificate Standard 11 - Safeguarding Children - Online Training Course.

Welcome to The Mandatory Training Group's Care Certificate Standard 11 - Safeguarding Children online course. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).

The Care Certificate Standard 11 - Safeguarding Children online course is designed to provide an understanding of safeguarding children principles and procedures in the workplace. This course covers topics such as the different types of abuse that can happen to children, how to identify the signs of abuse and the processes involved in reporting any concerns.

Additionally, the course provides information on how to effectively communicate with children and young people to understand their perspectives and how to collaborate with other professionals to develop effective strategies to safeguard children.

Course content

This Care Certificate Standard 11 - Safeguarding Children online course is divided into the following sections:

Unit 1 - Introduction
Unit 2 - Key legislation and regulations
Unit 3 - Key definitions relating to safeguarding
Unit 4 - Understanding child abuse
Unit 5 - Categories of child abuse
Unit 6 - Individual and organisational responsibilities
Summary
End of course assessment.

Who is the course for?

This Care Certificate Standard 11 - Safeguarding Children online course was developed for new healthcare and social care staff as part of their workplace induction.

The primary audience of the Care Certificate is healthcare support workers or adult social care workers. It is also suitable for existing health and social care staff who do not hold recognised qualifications.

Clinical support roles

The Care Certificate Standard 11 is suitable for those giving support to clinical roles in the NHS and other healthcare settings where there is any direct contact with patients, including:

Health care assistants
Care support workers
Assistant practitioners.

Adult social care workers

The Care Certificate Standard 11 is also suitable for those giving support in community settings, including:

Adult social care workers in residential, nursing homes and hospices
Home care workers
Domiciliary care staff.

Non-clinical roles

The Care Certificate Standard 11 is also suitable for other social care roles, including:

Caring volunteers
Porters
Cooks
Drivers with direct contact with patients/ service users.

Course aims

The aims of this Care Certificate Standard 11 - Safeguarding Children online course are to:

Equip learners with comprehensive knowledge and skills essential for safeguarding children.
Understand the legislation and regulations that safeguard children against abuse.
Discuss possible signs of child maltreatment that you might come across at work.
Appreciate the importance of communication in the fight against child molestation.
Know the potential perpetrators of child abuse and how they can be apprehended.
Assist the victim in coping with the impact of child abuse.

Learning objectives

This Care Certificate Standard 11 - Safeguarding Children online course will:

Identify symptoms of different types of child abuse.
Communicate effectively with abused children, their families, and health personnel.
Interpret and practice the legislation and regulations designed to protect the human rights of children and young people.
Safeguard children in their care from any form of abuse by complying with national legislation and regulations.
Rectify the damage caused by child maltreatment.
Record and report any sign of child abuse using laid down procedures.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this Care Certificate Standard 11 - Safeguarding Children online course, you will be able to:

Describe the different forms of child maltreatment, including physical, emotional, sexual abuse, and neglect.
Describe how common child maltreatment is and the impact it can have on a child or young person.
Indicate what to do if you have concerns about child maltreatment, including local policies and procedures, who to contact, and where to obtain further advice and support.
Identify what to do when the organisation fails to take concerns seriously or experiences other barriers when referring to a child/family.
Describe the risks associated with the internet and online social networking.
Identify the impact of female genital mutilation (FGM), domestic violence, and a carer's mental/physical health on a child.
Show an awareness that vulnerable children and young people may be susceptible to radicalisation (PREVENT programme).

Care Certificate Standard 11 - Safeguarding Children – Online Training Course.