Course details

The aims of the programme are to cover aspects of caring for the older person such as

  • Identify a range of specific groups in need of care in the community to include children, adolescents, adults, and older people, those with special needs
  • Discuss the care in the community needs of these specific groups to include their physical, emotional, social and intellectual needs
  • Summarise the role of a care worker with a range of different client groups to include specialists working in statutory and voluntary care provision
  • Discuss the caring qualities necessary for working with different client groups
  • Examine the skills involved in total patient care
  • Demonstrate caring qualities when working with people in care situations to include recognition of their requirements for privacy, independence, dignity and positive self-image
  • Employ a range of interpersonal qualities to include awareness of the different feelings of clients, relatives and colleagues in specific situations and positive responses to the needs of these groups
  • Give assistance with total patient care in the workplace to include the correct use of basic tools and equipment
  • Suggest how the care in the community needs of a range of specific groups can be met to include a typical daily routine that aids their physical, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual well-being
  • Contribute to planned activities with clients in the workplace
  • Recognise the therapeutic value of leisure pursuits and social activities for clients.

Certification

FETAC Minor Award Care Provision and Practice 5N2705

Updated on 08 November, 2015

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