DVD based training course for domiciliary care staff
“I was very impressed; these brilliant resources have everything you need for Moving and Handling”
Mark Shirley Hobbs, Order of St.John's Trust
This title demonstrates how to safely assist service users to move with and without equipment and develops carers’ understanding of how to reduce the risk of back injuries, along with their rights and responsibilities under health and safety law. It also explains the dangers of manual handling of service users and explains why carers cannot safely lift or support the weight of residents. The role of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations in enforcing safe practices is also explained. The video shows how people can be handled safely and the use of a range of equipment for this purpose is demonstrated. All the most common situations for handling residents in the domiciliary setting are covered.
Subjects covered include:
The Importance of Back Care • What the Law says about Moving and Handling • The Causes of Back Pain • Efficient Moving Principles • Lying to Sitting • Sitting to Standing • Seated to Seated • Moving and Handling Equipment • Dealing with a Fall • Dangerous Techniques
Duration: 21 minute DVD in 11 sections to be used in a suggested 3 hour training session
Supporting Material:
An accompanying CD-ROM contains a Training Pack, which includes a Lesson Plan, 1 case study, 6 group and/or individual exercises and 4 handouts. The CD-ROM also contains Question and Answer sheets a Trainer’s Guide and other supporting materials, all designed to help trainers prepare and run an effective training session.
Consultant: The Quinn Centre
Peer Review: ROSPA
Standards:
Skills for Care Common Induction Standard (Revised 2010) 8.3
Care Council for Wales Induction Framework (2008) 3.2
Health and Social Care NOS/NVQ Units 216, 223, 243, 360 and statutory training
Reference:
QCF: Health and Social Care Diploma (England) Units HSC 207, 2002 & 2028
QCF: Health and Social Care Diploma (Wales and Northern Ireland) Units HSC 207, 2002 & 2028
Course available for Online Training starting from £3.50 (plus VAT) per user
