Practical Home Care Support Course
Gain confidence in supporting stroke survivors at home. This practical course equips social workers with essential skills in safe mobility, medication oversight, skin care, fall prevention, and caregiver support to enhance safety, dignity, and quality of life for patients.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This Practical Home Care Support Course provides clear, step-by-step guidance to safely assist adults at home following a stroke or serious illness. Key areas include preventing pressure injuries, performing safe transfers, monitoring medications and symptoms, managing daily hygiene and nutrition, preventing falls, offering emotional support, and practising caregiver self-care. These skills enable you to coordinate services effectively, minimise risks, and foster comfort, dignity, and stability in the home environment.
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Develop skills
- Pressure injury prevention: conduct skin assessments, proper positioning, and use support aids.
- Medication and vital signs monitoring: record dosages, observe side effects, and identify warning signs.
- Safe transfers and mobility: utilise correct body mechanics, gait belts, and fall response protocols.
- Home safety modifications: adjust environments, equipment, and routines to minimise fall risks swiftly.
- Post-stroke care planning: evaluate activities of daily living, caregiver burden, and required resources.
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