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