Duty of care in health and social care

Duty of Care

Your legal and professional duty to act in the best interests of those you support while balancing safety and choice.

Who this course is for

Care homes, domiciliary care, supported living, reablement, and other UK social care settings.

Key learning points

  • What duty of care means
  • Balancing safety and autonomy
  • Duty to colleagues and visitors
  • Record-keeping

Estimated duration

Approx. 37 minutes

Certificate and completion

After passing the end-of-course assessment, learners receive a digitally verified completion certificate. Organisations can assign this course, track learner progress, and manage completion records from the admin dashboard. Learners assigned by their employer may receive a certificate in their organisation's name, with completion recorded through their provider's training system.

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