Supporting people with personal care and hygiene is a key responsibility in disability services. This module builds practical skills to provide respectful, safe, and effective assistance with daily hygiene needs.
Overview
This module provides specialised skills training relevant to support workers delivering safe, ethical, and person-centred care, focusing on personal care tasks and maintaining privacy and dignity.
Course Content
Topic 1: Understanding personal care needs across different disabilities
Topic 2: Safe practices for assisting with showering, toileting, grooming, and dressing
Topic 3: Maintaining privacy, dignity, and client choice
Topic 4: Infection control principles in personal care
Delivery Mode: On demand, fully online
Duration: Approximately 1 hour (self-paced)
Target Audience: Support workers, AHAs, carers, educators, and others in disability support
Course Objectives
Develop a practical understanding of personal care and hygiene support
Recognise ways to uphold dignity and choice during personal care tasks
Apply safe practices to reduce risk and maintain hygiene standards
Strengthen confidence in delivering respectful, person-centred care