This basic health care assistant course is designed for people who would like to start a 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 the theoretical part of the training, you will have to complete an online assessment.

Entry Requirements

• All candidates must be 18+ years old and have no criminal records.
• All candidates must have a good understanding of written and spoken English.

Training content

• Essential Standards
  • Understand Your Role
  • Your Personal Development
  • Duty of Care
  • Equality and Diversity
  • Work in a person-centered 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

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