Promoting Independence in Personal Care

The Promoting Independence in Personal Care training course develops the knowledge and practical approaches needed to support people to take an active role in their own personal care.

  • Suitable for: HCAs, Residential care and Domiciliary care staff

  • Delivery method: Face-to-face / Virtual training

  • Course length: 1 day

  • Max attendees: 15 delegates

Who is this training for?

This CPD training course is designed for organisations wishing to train 8 or more staff members and can be delivered either face-to-face, or as an online webinar. For further information, please contact us on 02920 494 969 or make an online enquiry.

Course information

Promoting independence means supporting people to do as much as they can for themselves, rather than automatically taking over. Even small opportunities to make choices, complete part of a task or communicate a preference can strengthen confidence, self-esteem, dignity and overall wellbeing.

Throughout the course, learners are encouraged to focus on strengths, abilities and potential. The aim is to support people to become active participants in their care while maintaining safety, dignity, comfort and individual choice.

Learning outcomes include:

  • Explain how person-centred practice can increase participation, independence and control during personal care

  • Recognise how culture, religion, disability, gender, sexuality, identity and individual preferences may influence personal care needs

  • Maintain dignity, privacy, respect and human rights while providing intimate or personal support

  • Identify opportunities for people to complete all or part of a task independently and avoid providing unnecessary assistance

  • Adapt personal-care support for autistic people and people with learning disabilities, including sensory, communication and routine-based needs

  • Use communication strategies, visual supports, prompts, task analysis and reasonable adjustments to improve understanding and participation

  • Apply independence-promoting approaches across activities of daily living, including washing, dressing, eating, mobility and toileting

  • Support consent and decision-making in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act, including supported decision-making and least restrictive practice

  • Use assistive technology, structured routines, graded prompting and goal setting to develop confidence and practical skills

  • Recognise pressure-area and skin-integrity risks, record concerns accurately and escalate changes in accordance with organisational procedures

Delivery methods

Acute Training Solutions strive to deliver an engaging and informative learning experience in a safe and inclusive environment. All of our training courses are delivered by experienced healthcare professionals across the UK. This healthcare training course is available via the following delivery methods…

This course can be delivered to a maximum of 15 delegates and can be tailored to meet your organisation's specific needs. A full day option provides the opportunity for all delegates to participate in a practical workstation.

This course can be delivered via Zoom or MS Teams to a maximum of 20 delegates. Virtual sessions are most commonly used as refresher training sessions. Please note that there is no hands-on practical element in this training; practical elements are displayed using video examples.

Make an enquiry

Acute Training Solutions can provide tailored healthcare training to your organisation or team. To find out more about this course, please contact us on 02920 494 969 or complete the short online form below. A member of our team will be in touch right away.