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Delivering & Promoting Personal Care
Duration 1 day
Course Overview
Central Training's Delivering and Promoting Personal Care course aims to give frontline care staff the knowledge and skills required to give support with personal hygiene and personal appearance. The course also focuses on the principles of care and how to actively involve the client with their own personal and intimate care. This is a basic level course and no prior knowledge in Personal Care is required.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the day the delegates will understand:What is meant by Support with Personal CareEmpowerment of service users to make choices regarding their personal careThe importance of sensitivity, dignity and respectThe possible effects of not involving individuals in decisions about their personal careHow background, culture and personal beliefs affect feelings and ideas about personal careHow other cultures can differ in their approach to personal careThe social functions of hygiene and personal appearance
Methods of Delivery
The trainer uses a variety of PowerPoint presentation, flipchart work, discussion and group work to ensure that all course objectives are met, while providing a safe, open forum for delegates to exchange views and best practices, in line with the appropriate company policy. There will be practical elements within the course.
- Course Content
- Audience
- Training Considerations
- Certification
- Related Courses
Course Content
- Legal responsibilities and Health & Safety Awareness
- Employees' responsibilities and accurate recording and reporting
- Effective communication and communication barriers
- Sensitivity, dignity and confidentiality
- Promoting choice and independence
- Following policies and procedures
- Needs-based bathing and showering including intimate care
- Needs-based mouth, denture, hair, foot and nail care
Target Audience
Frontline care workers or care support staff.
Training Considerations
As this is a basic level course, no prior knowledge in Personal Care is required.
Certification
Upon completion of the course, the delegates will receive a certificate of attendance.
Related Courses
Supporting People who Self-Neglect
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