Care Skills

Learners will be able to:

• Identify relevant groups of people in need of health care.
• Examine the physical, emotional, social, psychological and spiritual needs of a range of groups of people, taking into account individual variation.
• Identify the hygiene needs of dependent clients.
• Discuss the prevention of pressure sores.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the correct procedures for the cleaning and replacement of a range of patient equipment.
• Adapt levels of assistance to the needs of particular clients.
• Demonstrate a range of interpersonal skills when dealing with clients to include empathy, respect, patience and effective communication skills.
• Exercise initiative to improve client involvement in social events, outings and occupational therapy and physiotherapy.
• Contribute to the maintenance of safe and hygienic environments for clients to include the safe disposal of soiled linen.
• Assist clients with dressing, grooming, eating, drinking, toileting, continence promotion, mobility and where appropriate, social needs.
• Apply client safety and security procedures to include appropriate on site client care procedures for
• washing, bathing, showering, positioning, moving and handling.
• Give assistance that enhances the privacy, dignity, independence and positive self-image of clients in care.
• Give assistance to clients in the use of a range of care equipment to include sensory equipment, aids to encourage independence and mechanical aids including mobility aids, feeding aids, washing aids, elimination aids and hoists.
• Report changes in the client's condition to the relevant Supervisor.
• Complete client documentation where appropriate.