Level 2 Understanding Personal Care Needs

Level 2 Understanding Personal Care Needs

Understanding Person Care Needs focuses on developing a person-centred approach to delivering high levels of personal care.

As we see an increasingly ageing population, the number of adults needing around-the-clock care is on the rise. As well as the need for medical care, there is also a need for high levels of personal care to allow those who need support to live as comfortably as possible.

COURSE CONTENT

• Understanding person-centred care
• Supporting personal hygiene
• Understanding foot care for individuals
• Understanding how to support individuals to maintain oral health
• Understanding pressure area care
• Understanding sepsis

ELIGIBILITY

• Age 19+
• Applicants aged between 19 – 23 must hold a prior level 2 or above qualification in any subject except the subject they wish to apply for.
• Applicants over 23 do not need any entry qualifications
• Lives in England
• British Citizen or have been living within the EU for 3 years for purposes other than study
• Able to supply ID at induction
• Provide residency evidence if not a British citizen

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification
• Further your personal and professional development
• Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college
• Improve quality of life for those who need care

What You will Learn

• Understand person-centred approaches for care and support
• Understand the importance of establishing consent when providing care or support
• Understand how to encourage active participation
• Understand how to support the individuals well-being
• Understand the importance of good personal hygiene
• Understand how to support an individual with their personal hygiene
• Know the underlying issues which may result in poor personal hygiene
• Understand the basic structure and function of the foot
• Understand the causes and risk factors of foot problems
• Understand how to carry out foot and nail care
• Understand reporting and referral procedures in relation to foot care
• Understand the importance of good oral health
• Know how to support an individual to maintain good oral health
• Understand the effects of oral health on well-being
• Know the importance of including oral health in care plans and records
• Understand factors contributing to the development of pressure sores
• Understand good practice in relation to pressure area care
• Understand how to follow an agreed care plan
• Know about materials, equipment and resources available to undertake pressure area care
• Understand how to undertake pressure area care
• Know what sepsis is and who it may affect
• Understand causes of sepsis
• Understand signs and symptoms of sepsis
• Understand different treatments for sepsis
• Understand regulation and guidance in relation to sepsis

 

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COURSE FEES

Fully Funded

COURSE DELIVERY

Online (Delivered by The Learning Curve Group)

COURSE DURATION

6 Weeks

AWARDING BODY

NCFE CACHE