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Moving and Assisting: Theory
Moving and Assisting: Theory

This excellent resource will provide a theoretical background to the subject of Moving & Assisting to ensure that care workers understand the reasons, both practical and legal, behind safe moving principles.

This title has recently been recorded in real-life Care Home and Home Care (Domiciliary Care) environments and includes new animated sequences to illustrate the potential risks of poor manual handling practice to the health of both care workers and individuals receiving support. This title includes the very latest techniques and best-practice guidelines, and is filmed in HD, in new locations featuring new actors. This video is suitable for trainers who need to cover all aspects of Moving and Assisting Assessments within either the Care Home or Home Care (Domiciliary Care) settings.

This excellent resource will provide a theoretical background to the subject of Moving & Assisting to ensure that care workers understand the reasons, both practical and legal, behind safe moving principles.

This title has recently been recorded in real-life Care Home and Home Care (Domiciliary Care) environments and includes new animated sequences to illustrate the potential risks of poor manual handling practice to the health of both care workers and individuals receiving support. This title includes the very latest techniques and best-practice guidelines, and is filmed in HD, in new locations featuring new actors. This video is suitable for trainers who need to cover all aspects of Moving and Assisting Assessments within either the Care Home or Home Care (Domiciliary Care) settings.

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Carole Johnson
Carole Johnson
Freelance Manual Handling Advisor and Managing Editor of the National Back Exchange.

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“I would like to thank you for giving me this knowledge. It’s very important for my job and helpful for life in general.”
 
Nidhi Patel – Parcs Healthcare Limited

Overview

This online training course has been designed specifically for Care and Support Workers working in a social care setting. It may also be useful to a wider audience of people who would like to know more about Moving and Assisting Theory.

 20 Interactive Chapters, Assessment Quiz and a CPD Accredited Certificate

Subjects covered include:

  • Legal Background
  • Risk Assessments
  • Policies and Procedures
  • Your Spine
  • Back Pain – Risk Factors
  • Safe Moving Principles
  • Working Together
  • Benefits of Mobility to Individuals
  • Summary
On average this online course should take around 26 minutes.

England

Care Certificate Standard 13

NOS: CHS2, CHS 6, SCDHSC0022, SCDHSC0223, SCDHSC0032

RQF: Move and position individuals in accordance with their care plan (Level 2 Diploma in Care, Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care, Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support)

Wales

All Wales Induction Framework for Health and Social Care (AWIFHSC) Sections 3 & 7

Scotland

The Health and Social Care Standards

Northern Ireland

NISCC’s Induction Standards

Carole Johnson, MCSP, SRP, Cert Ed, HCPC Registered
Freelance Manual Handling Advisor and Managing Editor of the National Back Exchange.
 
As a Chartered Physiotherapist and freelance Manual Handling Adviser, Carole brings over 35 years of experience to her role. Carole’s proficiency in manual handling has led her to become an Honorary and Advanced member of the National Back Exchange, a prestigious organization dedicated to promoting safe and efficient manual handling practices. She has presented at the Moving and Handling People conference numerous times, covering a wide range of topics, from complex manual handling techniques to her role as a Specialist Adviser on inspections for the Care Quality Commission.

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