Duration: 3 days

Type of Course: Theory/Practical

Experience: Previous experience within the caring profession required

This course is suitable for anyone:

With some experience of caring for others such as a family member or moving from residential care to domiciliary.

You will cover:

Day 1
Principles of care, aspects of personal care, including continence, care plans, risk assessment, basic food hygiene and equal opportunities

Day 2
Health and safety, confidentiality, infection control, medication, personal and service user security (GSCC) Code of Conduct, effective communication, record keeping, POVA, Emergency aid

Day 3
Moving and handling of people including personal risk assessment

By the end of this course you will:

• Have successfully completed a Skills for Care (S4C) course providing you with an introduction to the care industry
• Have completed the S4C workbook and participated in the practical sessions in emergency aid and people handling
• Communicate effectively
• Recognise abuse
• Follow codes of practice and identify values of the service user and carer

This course can be adapted for differing fields such as learning difficulties or the elderly and mentally infirm.