Health and Safety
Supporting Older People in Daily Living
Assessment type
Training only (attendance)
Minimum duration
30 Minutes
Course delivery
E-learning
Description
The Supporting Older People in Daily Living eLearning course provides learners with an understanding of how to support older people with everyday activities while promoting independence, dignity, choice and wellbeing.
The course explores the practical and personal support an older person may require in their daily life, recognising that individual abilities, preferences and circumstances vary. Learners will consider person-centred approaches to supporting everyday activities, communicating effectively, recognising changes in an individual's needs and providing assistance in a way that encourages independence wherever possible.
Who Should Attend?
- Health and social care workers.
- Care and support workers.
- Employees supporting older people in residential or community settings.
- Employees working in supported living environments.
- Employees providing day-to-day assistance to older people.
- New starters working in older people's care and support services.
- Anyone requiring an understanding of person-centred support for older people in daily living.
What You Will Learn
- Understanding the principles of person-centred support.
- Recognising that older people have individual needs, abilities, preferences and routines.
- Promoting dignity, privacy and respect.
- Supporting individual choice and decision-making.
- Encouraging independence wherever appropriate.
- Avoiding unnecessary dependence when providing support.
- Understanding the importance of involving individuals in decisions about their daily lives.
- Communicating effectively and respectfully with older people.
- Adapting communication to individual needs.
- Recognising the importance of patience and appropriate listening.
- Supporting individuals with everyday routines and activities.
- Providing appropriate assistance with personal care where this forms part of the individual's care plan.
- Supporting appropriate dressing and personal presentation.
- Supporting eating and drinking appropriately.
- Understanding the importance of nutrition and hydration.
- Supporting safe mobility and movement within the limits of individual training and competence.
- Encouraging appropriate physical and social activity.
- Supporting participation in hobbies, interests and meaningful activities.
- Recognising the importance of social interaction and companionship.
- Supporting individuals to maintain relationships and community connections.
- Respecting cultural, personal and lifestyle preferences.
- Maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
- Following individual care and support plans.
- Recognising changes in an individual's abilities, behaviour or support needs.
- Reporting concerns or changes appropriately.
- Recognising potential signs that an individual may require additional support.
- Understanding the importance of safeguarding older people from abuse, neglect and harm.
- Maintaining appropriate records where required.
- Following organisational policies and agreed ways of working.
- Contributing to an environment that supports dignity, independence and quality of life.
Course Delivery
This course is delivered as self-directed eLearning through the ELMO learning platform.
Learners can work through the course at their own pace and can move backwards and forwards through the learning content as required. The course does not need to be completed in one sitting, allowing learners to leave and return to their training where necessary.
Interactive activities may be included throughout the course to reinforce key learning points.
Assessment
Knowledge and understanding are checked through online assessment activities. Depending on the course content, these may include multiple-choice questions, matching exercises, drag-and-drop activities and image-based questions.
A minimum score of 70% is required to successfully complete the course.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the course and assessment requirements, learners will receive a UK Rural Skills (UKRS) Accredited Certificate of Training.
This is an awareness-based eLearning course and does not provide or demonstrate practical competence in personal care, moving and handling, medication administration or other regulated or specialist care activities. Learners must receive appropriate role-specific information, instruction, practical training and supervision for the support activities they are required to undertake.
Course Duration
The course is self-directed and learners can progress through the content at their own pace. Completion time may therefore vary depending on the individual learner.
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