Moving and Handling People (theory and practical)
On 28th January, 2025 @ 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Once completed, this training should be refreshed annually.
Invest in your professional development and well-being of those you care for. Join our Moving and Handling people training course today and gain the confidence and competence to provide safe and compassionate assistance to those you support.
What will be covered?
- Your roles and responsibilities in regard to moving and handling people.
- The principles of safe moving and handling.
- The consequences of poor moving and handling and examples of moves no longer used.
- In person practise of using safe manoeuvres e.g. the use of a slide sheet and hoist.
- Knowledge of how to take care of your own health & safety when moving someone.
- Knowledge surrounding the importance of risk assessing and agreed ways of working.
Funding
Our courses are currently fully funded by Skills for Care for personal assistants (PAs) of individual employers receiving an adult Direct Payment or adult Personal Health Budget (PHB), adults self-funding their care, and self-employed PAs. Those working with children in receipt of a West Sussex Direct Payment or PHB are also able to attend this training at no cost.
If you do not qualify for this funding and still wish to attend, there would be a cost of £100 per person. For more information or any questions, please email [email protected].
Details
Date:
28 January 2025
Time:
11:30 am - 3:30 pm