Children’s Support Worker

Categories Child Psychology

Children’s Support Worker

This Diploma in Children’s Support Worker is designed to provide learners with a comprehensive understanding of the different areas of Children’s Support Worker and the skills required to promote the development, health and safety of children. It includes audiovisual training and guidance, ideal for teachers, childminders, and social care workers.
Anyone who works with children must have an excellent understanding of their legal responsibilities when it comes to promoting their wellbeing, and this course discusses key duties involved in Children’s Support Worker provision, from safeguarding to child protection. You’ll learn how to recognise the signs of abuse and neglect in children, plan educational play activities and support children with physical disabilities, special educational, social and emotional needs.
This course also includes essential information on health and nutrition, child services, and the factors that affect child growth and development, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to build positive relationships with children and provide a nurturing environment in which they feel comfortable.

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Children’s Support Worker

Categories Child Psychology

Accredited by CPD UK
Instant e-certificate and hard copy dispatch by next working day
Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
Self paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone friendly
24/7 Learning Assistance
Discounts on bulk purchases

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Who Should Take This Course

This Children’s Support Worker training course is ideal for anyone who cares for or works with children, or is looking to kickstart a career working with children. This includes:

Teaching professionals
Childminders
Nannies
Social Care workers

Certification

Once you’ve successfully completed your course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. Also, you can have your printed certificate delivered by post. All of our courses 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. Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, learners will be able to:

Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of child safeguarding policies and procedures
Discuss and identify the different types of special educational needs
Identify the key stages in child development and the areas of development
Ensure children’s’ healthy development by providing nutritious & balanced meals
Recognise the signs of child abuse and neglect
Plan engaging educational play activities that promote learning development
Explore the role and functions of child services and education services
Care for children with mobility issues, learning disabilities, social & emotional needs

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.

Course Curriculum

Module 1: Understanding Child Development

In module one, we will gain an in-depth understanding of child development, the stages and areas of child development, as well as the factors that affect growth and development.

Module 2: Caring for Children

In module three, we will learn about health and nutrition in childhood, exploring the different food groups, food allergies and the key elements of a balanced diet, as well as healthy meal ideas for children.

Module 3: Healthy Food, Healthy living

What you need to know about risk assessments
What is a risk assessment?
Factors to consider during a risk assessment
Performing a risk assessment
Who should perform a risk assessment?
Operatives’ obligations during
The Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment
Issues when planning PATs
Summary
risk assessments
Risk Assessment during PAT

Module 4: Keeping Children Healthy & Safe

In module four, we will learn how to teach children good daily personal hygiene. It also includes health and safety guidance and essential information on accidents, hazards, and safety equipment.

Module 5: Child Protection

In module five, we will explore the fundamentals of child protection and learn how to recognise signs of abuse and neglect in children. It covers practical training that is a must for anyone who works with or cares for children.

Module 6: Play, Imagination and Creativity

In module six, we will learn how to promote learning and development through play, imagination and creativity. It includes information on the different types of play and why play is so important for mental growth in childhood.

Module 7: Early Years Provision

In module seven, we will explore health services, educational, leisure, recreational and social services for children, and their functions.

Module 8: Children with Special Needs

In the final module, we will develop our understanding of special educational needs and disabilities, learning how to provide care for children who have physical impairments, social, emotional needs and learning disorders.

Safety Precautions in Electrical Testing

Correct Selection of Protective Devices
Test Equipment
Electric Shock
Testing Transformers
Testing a 3 Phase Induction device
Summary

Reporting and Record-keeping

The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR)
Documentation
Labelling
Damaged or Faulty Equipment
User Responsibility
Summary