This basic health care assistant course is designed for people who would like to start health care assistant career but have no knowledge or experience in Health and Social Care sector. Also, this course is suitable for people who have had a gap in work experience due to different circumstances and would like to refresh/update their knowledge before applying for health care Assistant vacancies.

Basic Health Care Assistant Training Duration

This course is conducted over 1 day and lasts from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm. After theoretical part of the training, it is optional for students to take voluntary work as health care assistants for 70 hours in a Care/ Nursing/Residential Home which could be arranged just after a person have received DBS Certificate.

Entry Requirements

• All candidates must be 18+ years old and have none criminal records.
• All candidates must have a good understanding of written and spoken English.
• All candidates must provide original documents required for DBS application (see terms and conditions).

Training content

• Essential Standards
  • Understand Your Role
  • Your Personal Development
  • Duty of Care
  • Equality and Diversity
  • Work in a Person Centred Way
  • Communication
  • Privacy and Dignity
  • Fluids and Nutrition
  • Awareness of mental health, dementia and learning disabilities
  • Safeguarding Adults
  • Safeguarding Children
  • Health and Safety
• Handling Information
• First Aid Awareness
• Infection Control

 Fees

The fee for this training is £180.00. This price include DBS, optional volunteer work placement and references for up to two years.

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