Social and healthcare support for dependent people in institutions (leading to a professional certificate)

The course in social and healthcare support for dependent people in social institutions offers specialist training for anyone who wants to work in social care, looking after dependent people in a range of centres and institutions. This training is designed in line with the SSCS0208 Certificado de Profesionalidad (official Spanish vocational qualification), regulated by Royal Decree 1379/2008 and its amendments, guaranteeing the quality and official recognition of the content.

During the course, students learn to support the organisation and delivery of care in social institutions and to develop skills in hygiene and nutritional care and in direct social and healthcare support. The training also covers psychosocial aspects, relational care and communication techniques to improve the quality of life and independence of dependent people.

This course is aimed at professionals and anyone wishing to train to work in care homes, day and night care centres, centres for people with disabilities and supported housing, among others. Its online format makes distance learning easy, combining online theory with 80 hours of in-person work placement that enrich the learning experience.

With a total duration of 370 hours, this course offers an officially recognised route to the corresponding Certificado de Profesionalidad, at an affordable price of 480 euros. The online methodology lets you combine your studies with other commitments, while the work placement ensures you are properly prepared for the job market in the healthcare and social care sector.

In short, this training is a complete tool for anyone looking to specialise and build a career in the care of dependent people in social institutions, with official backing and a clear focus on employment.

On completing this course, students will be able to provide comprehensive care to dependent people in social institutions, helping to promote their independence and wellbeing. The main objectives are:

• Care for dependent people in institutional settings and encourage their independence.
• Organise and support the reception and welcome of people in social institutions.
• Help plan and carry out activities for dependent people.
• Provide hygiene and nutritional care, ensuring that service users' basic needs are met.
• Apply social and healthcare techniques adapted to different disabilities and levels of dependency.
• Develop skills in psychosocial support, communication and building relationships with the people in your care.
• Implement strategies for social engagement and for improving the daily activities of dependent people.
• Use effective communication techniques to make interaction with dependent people easier.

Module I: Supporting the organisation of care in institutional settings

You will learn to help with the logistics and planning of activities for dependent people in social institutions.

Training Unit 1: Supporting the reception and welcome of dependent people in institutions

Training to assist with the reception, welcome and initial care of service users in social and healthcare centres.

Training Unit 2: Supporting the organisation of activities for dependent people in institutions

Knowledge to support the planning and delivery of activities aimed at improving the quality of life of the people in your care.

Module II: Hygiene and nutritional care in institutions

Training to provide basic hygiene and nutritional care adapted to service users' needs.

Module III: Social and healthcare support in institutions

Training to apply social and healthcare techniques and procedures suited to dependent people.

Module IV: Psychosocial support, relational and communicative care in institutions

Developing social and communication skills to improve interaction with service users and their emotional wellbeing.

Training Unit 1: Social engagement activities for dependent people in institutions

You will learn to encourage participation and social interaction through recreational and social activities.

Training Unit 2: Maintaining and improving the daily activities of dependent people in institutions

Strategies to help service users maintain or improve their basic functional abilities.

Training Unit 3: Communication techniques with dependent people in institutions

Training in effective communication methods adapted to the characteristics and needs of the people in your care.

This course prepares students to join the social and healthcare sector with the skills needed to work in a variety of centres and institutions caring for dependent people. Career opportunities include:

• Carer in public and private care homes for older people.
• Care assistant in day and night care centres for dependent people.
• Support worker in centres for people with physical, intellectual or sensory disabilities.
• Assistant in therapeutic pools or rehabilitation centres.
• Support work in children's centres or supported housing for people with special needs.

Sectors and companies

• Care homes and geriatric centres.
• Day and night care centres for older and dependent people.
• Institutions specialising in disability and rehabilitation.
• Public and private social services organisations.