Practical Home Care Support Course
Gain confidence in caring for stroke survivors at home. This hands-on course equips social workers with practical skills in safe movement, medication oversight, skin care, fall prevention, and caregiver wellbeing to enhance safety, dignity, and life quality for patients.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Practical Home Care Support Course delivers straightforward, step-by-step techniques to assist adults safely at home following stroke or major illness. Master preventing pressure injuries, secure patient transfers, monitoring medications and symptoms, personal hygiene routines, nutritional support, fall prevention strategies, emotional care, and self-care for caregivers, enabling you to manage services effectively, lower risks, and ensure comfort, respect, and steady recovery in the home setting.
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Develop skills
- Pressure injury prevention: conduct skin assessments, proper positioning, and use support aids.
- Medication and vital signs monitoring: record doses, observe side effects, and spot warning signs.
- Safe transfers and mobility: use correct body mechanics, gait belts, and respond to falls.
- Home safety modifications: adjust living spaces, equipment, and routines to minimise fall risks.
- Post-stroke care planning: evaluate daily activities, caregiver stress, and required resources.
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