Personal Care
Personal care training helps your team understand personal care and how it applies to care home residents. Delivered on-site by our experienced trainers.
About the course
Understand personal care for care home residents
By the end of the course, delegates will:
- Know what personal care means
- Know why it is important
- Understand what is meant by Privacy and Dignity
- Know what Personal Care includes
- Know what best practice in personal care is
- Have an awareness of the relevant legislation
What you’ll cover
Full course content
Everything the course covers, exactly as our trainers deliver it:
What is Personal Care?
- What does it mean?
Why is Personal Care important?
- Physical health
- Mental health
- Health and safety
- Handwashing
Privacy and Dignity
- What is privacy and dignity?
- The importance of privacy and dignity
- Promotion of privacy and dignity
- Promoting independence
- Personal toiletries
What does Personal Care include?
- What is expected
- Change of clothes
- Supporting with mealtimes
- Personal grooming
- Medication
- Nail care
- Oral care
- Showering
- Skin care
- Support to use the toilet
- Catheter care
- Surgical appliances and prostheses
- Wound care
- Mobility
- Getting up and going to bed
- Change of bedding
Best Practice
- What does best practice mean?
- Care planning
- Person centred care
- Communication, documentation & reporting
- Infection control
- People handling
- PPE
- Managing challenging behaviour
- Safer moving and handling
Advice, Emotional and Psychological Support
- Giving advice and support
Legislation
- Health & Safety at Work Act 1983
- GDPR and data protection
- Equality Act 2010
- Care Act 2014
- Mental Capacity Act 2005
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Related specialist courses
These subjects sit naturally alongside this course — and we can combine courses into one visit.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Where is the training delivered?
All of our training is delivered on-site at your service, anywhere in the UK — we come to you, so there are no travel costs or venue hire for your team.
How long is the Personal Care course?
It runs as a half day – 3 hours course, delivered in one visit unless stated otherwise.
How many delegates can attend?
Up to 15 delegates per session.
Do delegates receive a certificate?
Yes — every delegate receives a certificate on completion. Certificates are valid for 2 years, so plan refresher training before they expire.
How much does the course cost?
We price every course on application, based on your dates, location and delegate numbers. Use the contact buttons below — we reply quickly with a quote.
Can we combine courses into one visit?
Yes. Many clients build a full training day from shorter courses, and we can deliver several subjects in one visit — just tell us what your team needs.
Do you only train care providers?
No. This course suits care & nursing homes, home care & domiciliary, supported living, day services, hospices. If your sector isn’t listed, ask — we’ll tailor the course to your setting.
Book this course
We bring Personal Care training to your service
Delivered on-site at your service, nationwide, with pricing on application. Tell us your dates and delegate numbers and we’ll reply quickly with a quote.
Part of our specialist training range. Also explore behaviour management training and mental health training.