Support Worker Diploma & Care Assistant Certificate

Accreditation & Recognition

This Support Worker Diploma & Care Assistant Certificate is fully CPD-accredited, ensuring your qualification meets trusted professional standards for relevant fields. It is widely recognised by UK employers as a benchmark for continuing professional development and compliance training.

• Earn a CPD Accredited certificate to showcase your knowledge and skills
• 100% online, self-paced study with 12 months’ access
• Includes online multiple-choice exam and optional reflective portfolio
• Order a CPD-accredited digital certificate (optional printed version available for £24.99)
• Recognised by UK employers and globally trusted certification

Assessment & Certification

Your progress in this Support Worker Diploma & Care Assistant Certificate course is measured through an online multiple-choice assessment with a 60% pass mark and instant results. Learners can retake the exam for free, ensuring full understanding before completion.

Upon passing, you can order a PDF version of the CPD Accredited certificate, verifying your learning achievement and continued professional development aligned with industry knowledge standards. You can also order a hardcopy certificate for £24.99 to boost your credibility and showcase your achievement.

This qualification includes no hidden fees and is recognised by UK employers as evidence of structured learning and professional growth.

Who Is This Course For?

• Healthcare assistants and support workers enhancing adult care skills
• Care assistants and residential staff seeking safeguarding knowledge
• Childcare workers supporting children’s health and development
• New or experienced workers in health and social care
• Professionals aiming to strengthen communication and partnership skills
• Staff responsible for wellbeing, safety, and ethical decision-making

Career Opportunities & Progression

• Support Worker – £18,000–£25,000 per year
• Care Assistant – £18,000–£24,000 per year
• Healthcare Assistant – £19,000–£26,000 per year
• Residential Care Worker – £18,000–£24,000 per year
• Childcare Support Worker – £18,000–£23,000 per year
• Community Support Worker – £19,000–£25,000 per year

Key Skills You’ll Gain

• Adult and child care support expertise
• Applied safeguarding and ethical care skills
• Health, safety, and infection control proficiency
• Communication and partnership working abilities
• Crisis management and problem-solving techniques
• Promoting wellbeing and mental health in care settings
• Medication and emergency response skills
• Confidence in providing person-centred care

Why Study with Edu Xpress

Edu Xpress is a trusted CPD-accredited training provider dedicated to helping professionals build confidence, leadership, and compliance in the UK job sector. Our expert-led online courses are designed to fit around your lifestyle, giving you the flexibility to study anywhere, anytime.

• CPD-accredited and employer-recognised qualifications trusted across the UK
• Expert tutors with essential real-world experience
• 100% online learning with UK-based learner support
• Affordable, transparent pricing with no hidden fees
• Trusted by thousands of UK learners and global professionals

Enrol today to strengthen your support work and care assistant skills with the CPD-accredited Support Worker Diploma & Care Assistant Certificate, designed to develop practical knowledge, confidence, and applied understanding for UK health and social care.

Curriculum Description

Module 01: Introduction to Support Work
Explore the fundamentals of support work in health and social care. This module covers roles, responsibilities, and professional expectations. You will gain a solid foundation for practical care practice.

Module 02: Fundamentals of Health and Social Care
Understand core principles, frameworks, and values in health and social care. This module covers person-centred approaches and professional standards. You will develop applied knowledge for quality care delivery.

Module 03: Role as a Caregiver and Healthcare Professional
Learn how to balance responsibilities, ethics, and person-centred care. This module covers professional behaviour and applied skills. You will gain confidence in your role supporting individuals.

Module 04: Working in Health and Social Care; Promoting Equality, Diversity and Rights
Explore how to embed equality, diversity, and inclusion in care practice. This module covers respect, anti-discrimination, and ethical frameworks. You will develop applied strategies for fair care delivery.

Module 05: Rights and Responsibilities as a Health and Social Care Worker
Understand your duties and legal obligations within UK care settings. This module covers accountability, decision-making, and professional ethics. You will gain applied knowledge to work responsibly.

Module 06: Legislation, Policy and Guidance
Learn relevant UK legislation, policies, and guidance for care practice. This module covers compliance and professional frameworks. You will gain knowledge to support ethical and lawful service delivery.

Module 07: Important Principles and Policies in Health and Social Care Work
Explore essential principles guiding care practice, including safety, dignity, and wellbeing. This module covers procedural guidance and best practice. You will gain skills for consistent professional care.

Module 08: CSTF Information Governance
Understand the importance of data protection, confidentiality, and record-keeping. This module covers legal requirements and ethical standards. You will develop skills to manage sensitive information safely.

Module 09: Safeguarding Vulnerable Individuals
Learn strategies to protect adults and children from harm. This module covers risk assessment, reporting, and intervention. You will gain applied skills in safeguarding practice.

Module 10: An Introduction to Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults
Explore adult safeguarding legislation, guidance, and best practice. This module covers recognising abuse and taking action. You will develop confidence in supporting vulnerable adults.

Module 11: Child Protection
Understand child protection principles, legislation, and reporting procedures. This module covers identifying concerns and taking appropriate action. You will gain skills to ensure child safety.

Module 12: Safeguarding – Assessing Need and Providing Help
Learn assessment frameworks and support strategies for at-risk individuals. This module covers practical tools for intervention. You will develop skills to provide timely and effective support.

Module 13: Understanding the Importance of Communication in Care
Explore techniques to communicate effectively with service users and colleagues. This module covers verbal, non-verbal, and written methods. You will gain confidence in professional interactions.

Module 14: The Participation of The Service User
Learn strategies to involve service users in decision-making. This module covers empowerment, consent, and collaboration. You will develop applied skills for person-centred care.

Module 15: Partnership Working
Understand how to collaborate with colleagues, families, and other professionals. This module covers team dynamics and communication. You will gain practical skills to improve care outcomes.

Module 16: Health and Safety Responsibilities
Explore risk assessment, hazard identification, and safe working practices. This module covers regulatory and organisational requirements. You will develop applied skills to maintain safe care environments.

Module 17: CSTF Infection Prevention and Control
Learn infection control principles and hygiene practices in care settings. This module covers standard precautions, PPE, and outbreak response. You will gain applied skills to protect service users and staff.

Module 18: CSTF Resuscitation – Basic Life Support
Understand principles of basic life support and emergency response. This module covers CPR, choking management, and safety procedures. You will gain confidence in immediate life-saving actions.

Module 19: Manual Handling Techniques
Learn safe methods for moving and handling service users. This module covers ergonomics, risk reduction, and correct techniques. You will gain practical skills to prevent injury.

Module 20: Managing Stress and Maintaining Well-Being
Explore strategies to manage personal and professional stress. This module covers resilience, coping mechanisms, and wellbeing. You will develop applied knowledge for self-care in care settings.

Module 21: Improving Health and Wellbeing
Learn to promote holistic health, including physical and mental wellbeing. This module covers activity, lifestyle, and support strategies. You will gain skills to enhance service user outcomes.

Module 22: Healthy Food, Healthy Living
Understand nutrition principles and how to support healthy eating. This module covers dietary needs, meal planning, and safe preparation. You will gain practical skills to improve service user health.

Module 23: Mental Health Care
Learn about mental health conditions and supportive interventions. This module covers observation, communication, and practical care strategies. You will gain confidence in providing compassionate mental health support.

Module 24: Solving Issues (Problem-Solving)
Explore problem-solving strategies in care settings. This module covers practical approaches, decision-making, and critical thinking. You will develop applied skills to respond effectively to challenges.

Module 25: Medication Management and Administration
Learn safe principles for supporting medication administration. This module covers storage, dosage, and record-keeping. You will gain applied knowledge to assist responsibly in care environments.

Module 26: Response to Immediate Crisis
Understand strategies for responding to emergencies and crises. This module covers assessment, intervention, and communication. You will gain confidence in providing timely support.

Module 27: Consenting for Someone Else
Learn principles of consent when supporting individuals unable to decide. This module covers legal and ethical considerations. You will develop applied skills to act appropriately in care.

Module 28: Best Interest Decision Making
Understand decision-making frameworks to act in someone’s best interests. This module covers ethical, legal, and practical guidance. You will gain applied skills for professional care decisions.

Module 29: Understanding Child Development
Explore stages of physical, emotional, and cognitive development in children. This module covers milestones, observation, and assessment. You will develop skills to support child growth effectively.

Module 30: Caring for Children
Learn practical approaches to childcare, safety, and wellbeing. This module covers routines, activities, and communication strategies. You will gain confidence in delivering effective child care.

Module 31: Keeping Children Healthy & Safe
Understand safeguarding, hygiene, and nutrition for children. This module covers risk management, accident prevention, and daily care. You will develop applied skills to maintain safe child environments.