Dementia Care
This course is aimed at all care staff in any Adult Social Care setting who care for any resident or client who is living with dementia. You will learn about the different types of dementia and about recognising the early signs and symptoms of dementia. You will gain knowledge about how dementia affects individuals and their families as well as gaining improved skills in communication and in the management of individuals who are living with dementia. This course begins the process of teaching skills and techniques to participants which will assist in the management of behaviours that can challenge care staff.
Benefits
Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification
Improve your knowledge and understanding of dementia care
Understand how to contribute towards an outstanding grade 1 for CQC inspections in this area of practice
Understand how this qualification is able to further your professional development and provide opportunities
Learn through a variety of delivery models best suited to you and your circumstances
What you will learn
- Unit 1 - Dementia Awareness
- Unit 2 - Understand and implement a person centred approach to the care and support of individuals with dementia
- Unit 3 - Equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care practice
- Unit 4 - Understand and enable interaction and communication with individuals with dementia
- Unit 5 - Approaches to enable rights and choices for individuals with dementia whilst minimising risks
- Unit 6 - Understand mental well-being and mental health promotion
- Unit 7 - Introductory awareness of models of disability