Understand Your Role
Understand your role within the care sector. This focused one-hour course covers your duties, agreed ways of working and the working relationships in health and social care — and combines neatly with any of our other mandatory courses.
About the course
Know exactly what your role is — and isn’t
This short course makes sure every member of your team knows their main duties, who to report to, and the safe and agreed ways in which they are expected to work. By the end of the course, delegates will:
- Know your main duties and responsibilities and who to report to
- Learn what is expected of you but also what is not included in your role
- Know the safe and agreed ways in which you are expected to work
- Ensure you are providing care and support which meets the needs of the individual
- Learn the main working relationships in health and social care
- Ensure that you are working within the laws and regulations
- Learn what partnership working is
- Know who to ask for advice about partnership working and resolving conflict whenever you face a problem
What you’ll cover
Full course content
One focused session covers the essentials of your role at work.
Tasks at Work
- Job description
- Agreed ways of working
- Working with others
- Advice and support
Please note: this is a 1-hour short course, designed to be combined with any of our other mandatory courses to make best use of your training day.
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Teams booking this course often pair it with these subjects. All are delivered on-site, and we can combine courses into one visit.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the training delivered?
All of our training is delivered on-site at your care home or workplace, anywhere in the UK — we come to you, so there are no travel costs or venue hire for your team. This course is theory-based, so we can also deliver it virtually over Zoom if that suits your team better.
How long is the Understand Your Role course?
It runs as a short course – 1 hour course, delivered in one visit unless stated otherwise.
How many delegates can attend?
Up to 15 delegates per session.
Do delegates receive a certificate?
Yes — every delegate receives a certificate on completion. We recommend refreshing every year.
How much does the course cost?
We price every course on application, based on your dates, location and delegate numbers. Use the contact buttons below — we reply quickly with a quote.
Can we combine courses into one visit?
Yes. Many clients build a full training day from shorter courses, and we can deliver several subjects in one visit — just tell us what your team needs.
Do you only train care providers?
No. This course suits care & nursing homes, home care, supported living, new starters & inductions. If your sector isn’t listed, ask — we’ll tailor the course to your setting.
Book this course
We bring Understand Your Role training to your care home
Delivered on-site at your service or virtually — this theory-based course works both ways — nationwide, with pricing on application. Tell us your dates and delegate numbers and we’ll reply quickly with a quote.
Part of our mandatory training range. Also explore clinical training and first aid courses.