Course Curriculum

Basic Framework for Health and Safety 00:14:00
Information and Guidance for Health and Safety 00:14:00
Responsibilities Related to Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) 00:12:00
Recognise and Respond to Outbreaks of Infection 00:15:00
Proportionate Approaches to The Implementation of IPC 00:16:00
Supporting Others to Comply with Legislative 00:12:00
Infection Risk Assessment and Minimising Infection 00:16:00

Overview

Build the confidence to create safer care environments with our Health and Safety in Care course. Designed to help you understand essential Health and safety principles, this training covers key topics early on, including risk awareness, workplace hazards, safe handling, infection control, emergency response, and legal responsibilities in care settings. Whether you are a care assistant, support worker, student, or beginner entering the care sector, this Health and Safety course provides practical knowledge that employers value.

In just a few hours, you will strengthen your understanding of Health and safety practices, improve workplace confidence, and add recognized skills to your CV for care-related roles.

Course Benefits

  • Flexible online study to suit your schedule
  • CPD accreditation with a free digital certificate upon completion (hard copy option available)
  • Lifetime access to all course materials for ongoing reference and revision
  • Mock exam included to help you prepare with confidence before the final assessment
  • 24/7 customer support whenever you need assistance
  • Instant access to the course so you can start learning straight away

Thousands of learners are already improving their Health and safety knowledge with this training.

Enrol now – start your Health and Safety learning today!

With your newly acquired skills from this course can help you

  • Increase Your Hireability.
  • Make Yourself a Valuable Asset
  • Get Your Long-awaited Promotion.
  • Boost Your Pay-scale
  • Better Your Productivity

Certification:

Once you have successfully completed the Health and safety in Care course, you will receive a PDF certificate completely free of cost as a proof of your accomplishment. The hardcopy certificate is also available for the cost of £9.99. UK students are required to pay a £10 as a delivery fee, while international students have to pay £19.99 for the shipment of a hardcopy certificate to their designated address.

Who is this course for?

This Health and safety in Care course is developed for people who wish to excel in their professional and personal life. Learn from industry leaders and interact with a global network of experts by enrolling in this Health and safety in Care course.

Requirements

Enrolling in our Health and safety in Care course does not require any prior knowledge or experience. All that is required is an internet-connected gadget and a passion to learn.

Career Path

  • Care Assistant / Care Worker

    Support individuals with daily care needs while following safe working practices, infection control procedures, and workplace health and safety guidance.

    Salary: £20,000 – £25,000/year.

  • Support Worker

    Assist people with care and support needs while promoting safety, hygiene, wellbeing, independence, and safe daily routines.

    Salary: £20,000 – £26,000/year.

  • Healthcare Assistant

    Support nurses and healthcare professionals with patient care, observations, personal support, infection control, and safe care procedures.

    Salary: £22,000 – £28,000/year.

  • Residential Care Worker

    Provide care and support in residential settings while helping maintain safe, clean, and infection-controlled care environments.

    Salary: £20,000 – £27,000/year.

  • Infection Prevention and Control Assistant

    Support care teams with hygiene checks, infection control guidance, outbreak awareness, PPE use, and safe working procedures.

    Salary: £22,000 – £30,000/year.

  • Senior Care Assistant

    Guide care staff, support care planning, monitor safe practice, and help ensure infection prevention procedures are followed correctly.

    Salary: £24,000 – £30,000/year.

  • Care Team Leader

    Lead care workers, organise daily duties, support staff compliance, monitor safety concerns, and help maintain safe care delivery.

    Salary: £25,000 – £33,000/year.

  • Health and Safety Officer in Care

    Support risk assessments, safety checks, incident reporting, staff guidance, and workplace health and safety procedures in care settings.

    Salary: £27,000 – £40,000/year.

  • Infection Control Champion

    Promote infection prevention standards, support colleagues with safe practice, monitor hygiene routines, and help respond to infection risks.

    Salary: £24,000 – £34,000/year.

  • Care Coordinator

    Organise care schedules, communicate with staff and families, support care planning, and help ensure safety procedures are followed.

    Salary: £24,000 – £35,000/year.

  • Quality and Compliance Officer in Care

    Review care records, support audits, monitor safety procedures, check compliance, and help improve infection prevention standards.

    Salary: £27,000 – £42,000/year.

  • Deputy Care Manager

    Support service management, staff supervision, health and safety procedures, infection control standards, risk assessment, and daily care operations.

    Salary: £28,000 – £42,000/year.

  • Care Home Manager

    Manage care home operations, staff performance, safety systems, infection prevention procedures, compliance duties, and service quality.

    Salary: £35,000 – £55,000/year.

  • Career Progression:

    Care Assistant / Support Worker → Senior Care Assistant → Care Team Leader → Care Coordinator → Health and Safety Officer / Quality and Compliance Officer → Deputy Care Manager → Care Home Manager.

Certification:​

Once you have successfully completed this course, you can order a certificate as proof of your achievement.

A PDF certificate is available for £5.99. You can also request a hardcopy certificate for £9.99.

Delivery of the hardcopy certificate is free within the United Kingdom. For international learners, an additional delivery charge will apply based on the destination country.

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