Domiciliary Support Worker Online Training

The Domiciliary Support Worker Online Training is a comprehensive course designed to prepare individuals for a professional career in home-based and family-oriented support services. Through an in-depth and structured curriculum, this training equips learners with the core knowledge, practical skills, and safeguarding awareness required to support families, children, and vulnerable individuals in domestic environments.

Focusing on child development, care routines, safeguarding responsibilities, and public health awareness—including COVID-19 safety—the course aligns with global care standards and current family support practices. Whether assisting with emotional wellbeing, daily routines, or managing crisis situations, domiciliary support workers play a vital role in maintaining safe, healthy, and nurturing home environments.

Each module of the course offers real-world insights and up-to-date legislation guidance, ensuring learners are prepared to address a variety of complex family and health challenges with professionalism and empathy. Ideal for those new to the care sector or seeking formal training, this course provides all the essential competencies to excel in domiciliary roles.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the roles and responsibilities of a domiciliary support worker.
• Identify and manage common family and child-related care issues.
• Apply safeguarding frameworks to protect vulnerable children and families.
• Use legislation and policy to guide ethical domiciliary care practices.
• Support child development through practical caregiving and education.
• Promote health, nutrition, and hygiene within family home environments.

Course Link : Domiciliary Support Worker Online Training

Course Curriculum

Module 01: Introduction to Family Support Work

Gain an understanding of the role of domiciliary support workers. Learn responsibilities, settings, and professional expectations within family and home support environments.

Module 02: Solving Family Issues – Part 1

Explore approaches to resolving common family issues such as communication breakdowns, relationship conflict, and parenting challenges through empathy-based interventions.

Module 03: Solving Family Issues – Part 2

Continue developing strategies to support family resilience. Focus on crisis intervention, support planning, and long-term behavioral improvement techniques.

Module 04: Safeguarding – Assessing Need and Providing Help (Part 1)

Understand the process of identifying risk factors and assessing vulnerability. Learn how to respond to signs of neglect, abuse, or emotional harm in children and families.

Module 05: Safeguarding – Assessing Need and Providing Help (Part 2)

Deepen knowledge on inter-agency collaboration, case documentation, and risk escalation. Learn to act in accordance with established safeguarding frameworks.

Module 06: Legislation, Policy and Guidance

Study the legal and policy background governing domiciliary support roles. Become familiar with child protection acts, support worker responsibilities, and professional codes.

Module 07: Understanding Child Development

Explore emotional, social, cognitive, and physical development milestones. Learn how to monitor and support healthy development through structured routines and interactions.

Module 08: Caring for Children

Learn practical caregiving techniques for hygiene, nutrition, safety, and emotional support. Understand how to respond to the unique needs of children in the home.

Module 09: Healthy Food, Healthy Living

Understand the role of nutrition in child and family health. Learn to plan balanced meals, encourage healthy eating, and support active lifestyles.

Module 10: Keeping Children Healthy & Safe

Gain knowledge of accident prevention, personal safety, and hygiene routines. Learn home safety assessments and emergency response procedures.

Module 11: Child Protection

Study child protection systems, reporting responsibilities, and how to act on disclosures. Learn how to build trust while following safeguarding protocols.

Module 12: Coronavirus: The Outbreak

Understand how the coronavirus outbreak affected domiciliary care. Study its impact on home safety, care routines, and vulnerable populations.

Module 13: Sources, Symptoms & Spreading of the Coronavirus

Learn how the virus spreads, recognize early symptoms, and manage isolation protocols. Stay updated with transmission science relevant to home care settings.

Module 14: The Vaccine, the Treatments and the Prevention of Novel Corona

Explore the latest information on vaccines, treatment options, and prevention strategies. Apply public health knowledge to protect families during pandemics.

Disclaimer:

This is an online course with pre-recorded lessons. You will get access to the course within 48 hours after your enrolment.