Award in Moving and Handling People Safely

Who is this for?

Employees in health and social care or any setting where assisting and moving people is part of the role – for example care home staff, domiciliary carers, support workers, hospital and hospice staff, therapy and rehab teams. It is ideal for organisations that need staff to move and handle people safely while protecting the person’s dignity, comfort and independence and meeting CQC and health and safety expectations.

Description

An accredited course focusing on the safe movement and handling of people, underpinned by general manual handling principles but recognising the extra risks and skills involved when supporting a person rather than a load. Learners explore personal safety, health and dignity issues, handling plans and risk assessments, and the correct use of people-handling equipment such as hoists, slings and slide sheets, before practising safe techniques in realistic scenarios.

What you'll learn

• Why safe moving and handling of people is critical for both staff and service users.
• Your responsibilities and your employer’s duties under health and safety and care legislation.
• How individual handling plans and risk assessments are used to plan safe moves.
• Principles of good posture, communication and teamwork when assisting a person to move.
• Types of people-handling equipment (hoists, slings, slide sheets, stand aids etc.) and key safety checks.
• How to apply safe techniques when assisting a person to stand, sit, reposition or transfer while maintaining dignity.