Diploma in Caregiving Course

The free online course Diploma in Caregiving is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide effective care to any clients or family members that you may find in your care. This course will cover a broad range of topics that will help you become a successful carer who holds your clients' best interests at heart. The course begins by introducing you to the fundamental roles and responsibilities that a carer holds. You will learn about the basic legal and ethical issues of providing care and develop the skills necessary to ensure that you can communicate effectively with all members of the care service team and the client. You will then study the health and safety skills necessary to keep both yourself and your clients safe while you provide them with care. As a caregiver, whenever you are with your clients, you face a variety of risks. As a carer you need to be able to deal with any emergency that you encounter in a calm manner. This section of the course will help you develop the skills necessary to provide care to your clients with greater peace of mind. The course then focuses on providing care to clients who have been diagnosed with dementia. You will develop an understanding of what exactly dementia is. You will also examine the various forms of dementia that exist and study their symptoms, causes, and how they affect the lives of those who must live with them. The course then introduces you to a range of skills which will help you provide effective care to clients with dementia, such as communication techniques and behaviour management. The course then concludes by examining the skills necessary to provide care to elderly or disabled clients. You will develop a strong understanding of how aging and a range of disabilities affect the body. You will then learn how to develop strategies to adapt the care you provide to any elderly or disabled clients you find in your care. This free...