Care Skills QQI L5

Participant Profile:
This course is ideal for those looking to gain the knowledge, skill and competence to care for clients while providing and maintaining a hygienic and safe environment. NOTE: This course MAY take place at the Further Education and Training Centre, Kilmallock Road Campus, Limerick City, V94 Y6H3. Learners will be notified by text/email. This is a classroom based course NOTE: Skills to Advance funding is available for eligible applicants in employment to up skill. Contact mulgravesta@lcetb.ie for more information.

Programme Description:
• Identify relevant groups in need of health care • Examine the physical, emotional, social, psychological and spiritual needs of a range of groups of people, taking into account individual variation • Identify hygiene needs and discuss prevention of pressure sores • Demonstrate a range of interpersonal skills when dealing with clients to include empathy, respect, patience and effective communication • Give assistance to clients across a broad range, including day to day needs (dressing, grooming, eating, mobility etc.), assistance with care equipment while also enhancing the privacy, dignity, independence and positive self-image of clients in care • Completing client documentation and reporting changes in the client’s condition where appropriate NOTE: This is a mandatory component for the QQI LEVEL 5 Healthcare Support Award 5M4339 NOTE:A safe level of written and spoken English is required-See note on Brochure under English Assessment.