Understanding social care : a guide to the underpinning knowledge requirements of S/NVQ awards in care at level 4

Working with people with social care needs is both challenging and demanding.

It is complex work that relies on an extensive knowledge base and a wide range of skills.

This volume aims to help develop a firmer and better-developed grasp of that knowledge base.

It provides a clear summary and overview of many key issues that go to make up the underpinning knowledge base, an introductory foundation to your studies, and a guide to further development and clear links to Neil Thompson's companion book "People Skills" (Palgrave 2002).

Many candidates will already have a lot of experience in working in social care.

Whatever the level of your experience, this book should help you link the elements of your knowledge into a more coherent and constructive framework of understanding.

It aims to make it easier for you to provide - and demonstrate - evidence of this, as part of your S/NVQ portfolio.

Throughout, exercises are provided to help you check and deepen your understanding.

THey may also be useful as part of your portfolio.