Shape field (scope)
The Disability Social Care Workers scheme refers to professionals specialised in the care of people with disabilities, who work or wish to work in relevant care structures (such as SYDs, CDFs), and can either be in charge of or indirectly assist in the care of these people. The scheme focuses on forms of disability that are internationally found under the term 'mental health' or mental disorders such as autism, mental retardation, etc.
Sub-criteria / Specialisations
- Support staff
- Support and care staff
- Social care planner
Cognitive framework (syllabus)
- Categories of people with disabilities and specific characteristics of cases - terminology
- their rights
- ways of managing behaviour and communication
- hygiene rules and safety issues
- emergency management
- first aid
- ways of managing and recording incidents
- basic knowledge of evolutionary psychology & pedagogy
- basic knowledge of educational tools & methods
- person-centred planning
- drafting & monitoring of an individual plan
- knowledge of the regulatory framework for people with disabilities
- knowledge of the functioning of support structures
- basic knowledge of personal well-being
- creative occupation & exercise
- basic knowledge of medication
- basic knowledge of health issues
- historical development & current trends in social care
- basic principles of management
- management and operation of an organisation
- principles of quality and management systems.
Examination methodology
Theoretical examination
Certification requirements
Minimum Compulsory education, criminal record certificate and relevant professional experience