- Understand the importance of technology and digital skills in this sector
- Understand how to use technology to work in a person-centred way
- List all the relevant legislations in the UK
- Describe how you can help people to learn about technologies that may benefit them
- Understand how to help people to access their personal information and contribute to their digital social care records
- Explain how to use technology to help people to build and maintain relationships and participate in their community
Practical training designed to equip all staff with essential digital skills to confidently use workplace technology and systems
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Aim: To understand, develop and use digital technology and provide the best person-centred care Objectives: By successfully completing this course you will be able to: -
Aim: To understand how to prevent unauthorised access to your systems and data by being safe and secure online Objectives: By successfully completing this course you will be able to:- Describe the importance of cyber security in the health and social care sector
- Understand the different types of data security threats (both physical and digital)
- List all the relevant legislations in the UK
- Describe the principles of data security
- Describe how to identify signs of online abuse and safeguard others who may be at risk of cyber-crime or other harmful online activity
- Understand how you play a crucial role in avoiding data security threats and keeping the systems and data of your organisation safe
- Know who to report to and how to raise concerns if you become aware of, or suspect, a data breach or any risk to data security
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Aim: To understand how to use technology to better communicate with each other and with the people you support Objectives: By successfully completing this course you will be able to:- Describe the various methods of digital communication and their uses
- Understand how to choose the right technology for the situation and adapt your communication style as necessary
- List all the relevant legislations in the UK
- Describe how to use communication technologies safely, securely, and appropriately, with respect for others and in line with your organisation’s policies
- Explain how digital platforms and forums can be useful to collaborate with others
- Understand how to support the service users to use the digital communication tools effectively
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Aim: To understand how digital learning can contribute towards development and wellbeing Objectives: By successfully completing this course you will be able to:- Describe how technology can impact the health and wellbeing of both service users and the care professionals
- Explain the importance of learning and development in the health and social care sector
- List all the relevant legislations in the UK
- Understand where to find digital training opportunities to advance your learning and development
- Know how to take part and benefit from digital learning opportunities, and share such opportunities with others
- Understand how to use technology to review and track your learning and development journey
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Aim: To understand how to use technology ethically by respecting people's privacy and choices Objectives: By successfully completing this course you will be able to:- Describe why technology should be used ethically
- Understand the importance of consent
- List all the relevant legislations in the UK
- Explain the need to involve and support people to make informed choices on the use of technology for their care
- Know what you should do if you are concerned that technology may be negatively impacting someone or their rights
- Summarise your role in using technology for the benefit of people and to enhance their rights
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Aim: To understand the skills required to make efficient use of technology in a care setting Objectives: By successfully completing this course you will be able to:- Understand the basics about the technology
- Describe the list of digital devices you may be working with daily
- List of the relevant legislations in the UK
- Understand and match technologies to the care tasks
- Describe how you to make use of accessibility tools on devices and help others to use these tools
- Explain how to use the internet to access websites, search engines or emails as required by your role as a care professional
- Understand how to solve basic problems when using technology
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Aim: To understand how to use, share and manage data safely Objectives: By successfully completing this course you will be able to:- Describe the importance of data in the health and social care sector
- List the various types of data, how it can be collected, kept up-to-date and shared using technology
- List all the relevant legislations in the UK
- Understand the concept of confidentiality and explain who is be allowed to handle such information
- List the circumstances in which sharing the relevant and necessary information takes priority over confidentiality
- Explain why people have a right to review and make choices about how their information is used
- Understand the importance of recording care information in an accurate and timely manner using technology
- Explain why the trustworthiness of the source of information is crucial when finding and using data from the internet
- Summarise your responsibilities with regards to safe, compliant and efficient handling of data in the health and social care sector
