Due to limited availability, we can only accept one booking per organisation on this course.
Dates
- 2024: 7 and 8 May (course full), 3 and 4 June, 10 and 11 July, 15 and 16 July, 5 and 6 August, 11 and 12 September, 15 and 16 October, 6 and 7 November, 4 and 5 December
- 2025: 20 and 21 January, 5 and 6 February, 4 and 5 March
Course details
- Time: 9:30am to 4:30pm
- Venue: Coed Pella, Colwyn Bay
- Trainer: Personal Care Consultants
- Target group: All staff who are involved in moving and handling of people
This is a two day course and both days need to be attended in full.
Course aims and objectives
This course is aimed at new starters working within a social care setting.
Course content:
- The Law and legal implication of moving and handling of people.
- Risk assessment of situations, equipment and people.
- How to move and handle a person in various situations.
- To provide knowledge on best practice when moving and handling a person.
- To consider equipment suitable for the individual and how to inspect equipment e.g. slings, stand aids, hoists, beds.
For further information, or if you have booked a place on the course and have not received notification to attend please contact the Workforce Development & Learning Administrative Team. Please do not turn up to any course unless you have received notification of your place as the event may be fully booked.