Caring for the older person: third edition

Caring for the Older Person: Third Edition

Author:	Malcolm Day
Format:	Wirobound resource (approx 235pp)
ISBN:	978 1 84196 255 9

Single copy	Price: £29.95
Pack of 5	Price: £129.95

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This revised third edition of Caring for the older person has been refreshed to comply with the Skills for Care Common Induction Standards for newly appointed care workers. It also takes into account the guidelines being developed by the Care Quality Commission and the Qualifications and Credit framework.

This easy to use learner workbook enables the newly appointed care worker and their manager/employer to ensure their training meets the Skills for Care Common Induction Standards, and that they have the necessary skills and knowledge to work safely and appropriately with older people.
The eight chapters include:

1. Role of the health and social care worker
2. Personal development
3. Communicate effectively
4. Equality, diversity and inclusion
5. Principles for implementing duty of care
6. Principles of safeguarding in health and social care
7. Person-centred support
8. Health and safety in an adult social care setting

This refreshed learner workbook includes activities, learning logs, quizzes and end of chapter induction records designed so that the care worker can keep evidence of the completed activities in their professional development portfolio.

Vital information for: students, care workers and newly appointed care workers, managers and employers in nursing and residential care homes, local authority social services and housing departments.

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