Personal Care

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  Basic personal care - You need to register to use this site, when you register you need to quote our organisation reference number which is 188LCIN001.

Learning outcomes:  (what you could expect to achieve)

Be able to enable service users to maintain their personal hygiene and appearance. 

Be able to describe some of the causes of incontinence and disposal of bodily waste.

Understand the importance of diet.

Understand the need for inter-professional teamwork.

Understand the cultural differences in personal care.

• Care Assistant’s Handbook author Helen Howard Age Concern Publications

   

Learning outcomes:  (what you could expect to achieve)

Practical guide for care assistants who care for people in residential and nursing homes.

Title:  Personal Care (half day course)

Dates:  To be confirmed (am sessions)

Target group: All staff involved in the provision of personal care. This event is suitable for people in the above role who work in the independent and voluntary sector.

Learning outcomes:  (what you could expect to achieve)

Knowledge and practical activities on how to support individuals with their personal care needs such as toileting, washing, bathing, showering, shaving, mouth care, grooming, nutrition and dressing.

Lead Officer:

Ann Forde             

Tel. No: 0116 2211715 (39 1715)

E-Mail: Ann.Forde@leicester.gov.uk

Booking and administration:

Sangeeta Patel      

Tel. No: 0116 2211703 (39 1233)

E-Mail: Sangeeta.Patel@Leicester.gov.uk