Introduction to Support Work

Every individual has the right to live a fulfilled life. This course will offer you transferable skills when considering how to either work as a Support worker in a professional setting, or will support you to become more proficient at supporting someone you are close to. During this course you will gain insight into how to support someone with their daily life and wellbeing, including people living with physical disabilities and/or mental health issues. As a support worker, you may find yourself working in a variety of settings. The day-to-day job of a support worker will differ depending on the needs of the person, or people they are supporting. The main aim is to help people, whether that is at home, at school or work, enabling them to live more independently by offering them both physical and emotional support. During the course you will learn tactics to manage challenging and stressful situations.  You will also learn how to adapt approaches to suit individual needs. Activities will include the use of case studies to support your learning and the design of an equality and diversity poster.