Lone Worker in Health and Care – Level 1 – Online Course – CPD Accredited

Lone Worker in Health and Care – Level 1 – Online Course – CPD Accredited – Course for Health & Social Care Workers.

Welcome to our ‘lone worker in health and care’ online training course for front-line healthcare and social care providers. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).

They are also developed in line with the latest UK legislation and meet the requirements set out by the National Health Service (NHS), Skills for Health’s UK Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF), the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Skills for Care, UK Health and Safety Executive and other professional and regulatory bodies.

Who is the online ‘lone worker in health and care’ course for?

This ‘lone worker in health and care’ e-learning course should be completed by those who work in health and social care services, including:

• NHS medical, nursing, AHP and care staff
• Locum doctors and nurses
• Locum allied health professionals (AHPs)
• Agency nurses
• Agency workers
• Healthcare Assistants
• Support workers
• Care assistants
• Nursery staff
• Teachers and teaching staff
• Community services.

All healthcare and social care staff should complete our online ‘lone worker in health and care’ courses. This includes voluntary staff and unpaid working in NHS and private hospitals. Locum doctors, locum allied health professionals, agency nurses and healthcare assistants can also complete these e-learning courses.

These ‘lone worker in health and care’ training courses are also relevant for health and social care support workers, including those who work for nursing care homes, residential care homes and charities.

Course aims and objectives

The aims and objectives of this ‘lone worker in health and care’ training course are to:

• To heighten awareness regarding the health and safety issues associated with lone working,
• To identify the responsibilities of both lone workers and employers, and
• To promote safe practices for lone working.

What is covered in this online ‘lone worker in health and care’ course?

This ‘lone worker in health and care’ e-learning course covers the following:

• An introduction to lone working,
• The legal requirements for the safety of lone workers,
• Who are lone workers, and what job do they do?
• Understanding the problems that affect lone workers,
• Why it is essential to control the risks of lone working,
• What to do if lone workers have a medical condition,
• Why is training particularly important for lone workers?
• How are lone workers monitored and supervised,
• What happens if a person becomes ill, has an accident or there is an emergency?
• Where to find out more information about lone working (online learning resources).

Why is lone worker training important for health and care workers?

A lone worker (LW) is an employee who performs an activity that is carried out in isolation from other workers without close or direct supervision.

Establishing a healthy and safe working environment for lone workers can be different from organising the health and safety of other employees. They should not be put at more risk than other people working for you.

It will often be safe to work alone. However, the law requires employers to think about and deal with any health and safety risks before people are allowed to do so.

Things you could consider to help ensure lone workers are not put at risk include:

• Assessing areas of risk including violence, manual handling, the medical suitability of the individual to work alone and whether the workplace itself presents a danger to them,
• Requirements for training, levels of experience and how best to monitor and supervise them, and
• Making sure you know what is happening, including having systems in place to keep in touch with them.

Payment and additional information

After adding your ‘lone worker in health and care’ e-learning course (s) to the shopping cart (by selecting Add to Cart), you will be able to make a secure payment using all major credit and debit cards.

Once you have purchased your ‘lone worker in health and care’ online training course (s), you will be sent a confirmation e-mail. You will then receive a link and login details to access your e-learning course (s) within 24 hours of purchase.

How to access your ‘lone worker in health and care’ training course

1. Pay for your courses (All major debit and credit cards accepted)
2. Once you have registered, you will receive your login details within a few minutes
3. You will then be able to reset your password, log in and take your selected online course (s)
4. On completion, you will be asked to complete an end of course assessment (minimum 80% to pass)
5. You can immediately download, save or print your CPD Accredited Certificate
6. Let us know what you think of your online course, leave us a review!

Requirements

To complete this ‘lone worker in health and care’ e-learning course, you will need access to a computer device, e.g., desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone devices.

Career path

Our ‘lone worker in health and care’ training courses are suitable for:

• Those who are looking to improve their knowledge of the subject area
• Those whose jobs require periodic continuing professional development (CPD)
• Those who need to show evidence as part of their professional registration requirements, e.g., doctors, nurses and allied health professionals

Assessment and certification

At the end of this ‘lone worker in health and care’ e-learning course, learners will be required to complete an online assessment. On successful completion of the knowledge test (80% pass mark), learners will be able to download a FREE CPD certificate that is valid for one year.

Course accreditation

The content of this online ‘lone worker in health and care’ training course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

What is the Skills for Health’ UK ‘Core Skills Training Framework’ (CSTF)?

There is increasing recognition that there are wide variations in the quality and consistency of healthcare training provided across the UK. To minimise these challenges, LearnPac Systems works with various UK health and social care organisations to develop statutory and mandatory training courses in line with Skills for Health’s UK Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF). This includes mandatory training courses in the Skills for Health’s UK Core Skills Training Framework – CSTF Statutory Mandatory Training Subject Guide Version 1.3, Skills for Health Clinical Care UK Core Skills Training Framework Subject Guide April 2015 and other awareness courses for health and social care workers.

This online ‘lone worker in health and care’ course was developed in line with the CSTF learning outcomes.

Why choose our accredited e-learning courses?

The benefits of using our accredited e-learning courses in the workplace include:

• National Skills Academy for Health national delivery partner
• The UK accredited e-learning provider
• An approved UK training centre
• Ofqual accredited qualifications
• Nationally recognised CPD certificates
• Free blended learning environment to support existing training
• Access your online training immediately
• The highly interactive e-learning portal
• Substantial cost reductions (no travel fees & other expenses)
• Embrace the benefits of eLearning for healthcare providers
• Significant person hour reductions
• Online training only takes as long as the learners needs
• Low carbon footprint through e-learning
• Over 200 online CPD courses
• Repository of online learning materials and assessment
• Fully qualified and experienced trainers, instructors and assessors
• Subject matter experts and content developers
• Convert your existing classroom courses to e-learning courses
• All training courses based on the latest guidance and best practice

Lone Worker in Health and Care – Level 1 – Online Course – CPD Accredited – Accredited Course for Health and Social Care Workers – Skills for Health UK CSTF Aligned eLearning Course.