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The Basics of Care Assistance

Categories: Care Assistance
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About Course

This self-paced, online course will train you to become a care assistant, teaching you how to care for vulnerable adults. You will learn the essential skills needed to support patients, including those who are elderly or have disabilities, helping them maintain and improve their health. 

Care assistants are healthcare workers who focus on helping vulnerable adults maintain or recover their health and quality of life. This course explores the key principles and guidelines care assistants follow. 

By completing this course, you will develop the caregiving skills necessary to advance in healthcare and social care. You will be equipped to confidently use these techniques to ensure your clients’ health and well-being throughout their lives. This course is ideal for anyone interested in becoming a care assistant, especially those who feel a strong desire to support vulnerable adults like the elderly. 

Enroll now to learn these essential caregiving skills and begin your journey toward a fulfilling career in social care, while treating patients with dignity and respect.

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What Will You Learn?

  • Examine the role and duties of a care assistant.
  • Summarize key verbal and non-verbal communication methods.
  • Evaluate assistance with hygiene and grooming.
  • Discuss the importance of nutrition and hydration.
  • Describe ways to minimize health and safety risks.
  • Identify techniques for using mobility aids.
  • and many more.

Course Content

Module 1: The Fundamentals of Care Assistance

  • Learning Outcomes
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  • Introduction to the Care Assistant Role
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  • Communication Skills in Care
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  • Personal Care and Hygiene
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  • Health and Safety
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  • Nutrition and Hydration
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  • Mobility and Positioning
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  • Medication principles and regulations
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  • Module Summary
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Module 2: Specialized Care and Career Opportunities in the Care Assistant Field

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QO
4 weeks ago
Knowing the do's and don't is very necessary