Everyday Companion/ Caregiver
Our training program for daily companions, based on the German AZAV (Accreditation and Approval of Continuing Education), aims to educate professionals who can accompany and support individuals with care needs in their daily lives. This training is specifically designed for individuals working in elderly care, disability support, or social work, or those preparing for such roles.
Objectives of the Training
- Promotion of Independence: A central goal of the training is to enhance the independence and quality of life of individuals in need of support. Daily companions will learn how to assist clients in their daily activities without undermining their personal responsibility.
- Provision of Specialized Knowledge: The training provides comprehensive knowledge about various life situations, needs, and challenges faced by individuals with disabilities or older adults. This includes expertise in areas such as communication, care, nutrition, and leisure activities.
- Practical Skills: Aspiring daily companions will acquire practical skills to manage everyday tasks. This includes support with household management, accompanying clients to appointments, and organizing leisure activities.
- Awareness of Social and Ethical Aspects: The training places significant emphasis on raising awareness of the social and ethical challenges that may arise when working with individuals in difficult life situations. Participants will learn to act respectfully and empathetically.
- Teamwork and Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Another objective is to promote teamwork and collaboration with other professionals, such as nurses, therapists, and social workers, to ensure holistic care.
Target Group
The training for daily companions is aimed at:
- Career Changers: Individuals seeking to reorient their professional path and who have an interest in working with people.
- Nursing Professionals: Practitioners who wish to expand their qualifications and acquire additional competencies in the area of daily support.
- Social Workers and Educators: Professionals looking to deepen their knowledge in working with individuals with support needs.
- Family Members: Relatives of individuals with support needs who wish to improve their skills in caring for their loved ones.
Overall, the training aims to provide qualified and empathetic support for individuals in special life situations, thereby making a valuable contribution to society.
Time and content planning
- Total hours: 240 teaching units
- Course duration: 12 weeks (3 hours/day)
- Total theory: 160 teaching units
- Internship: 80 hours (2 weeks, can be divided flexibly)
Module 1: Basic Course in Care Work in Nursing Facilities
- Duration: 100 teaching units
- Duration: 6 weeks (15 tu/week)
Content
- Week 1: Introduction to Communication
- Week 2: Mental illnesses and their care
- Week 3: Dementia and intellectual disabilities
- Week 4: Somatic diseases
- Week 5: Care and care documentation
- Week 6: First Aid and Emergency Management
Module 2: Care internship in a nursing facility
Topic: Gaining practical experience
- Duration: 2 weeks (e.g. 5 days/week, 8 hours/day)
Content
- Accompanying those affected in their everyday lives
- implementation of activation measures
- Documentation of care discussions and measures
- Practical experience in a nursing home or similar facility
- Application of the learned theories in practice
- feedback discussions with practical guidance
Module 3: Advanced course in care work in nursing facilities
- Duration: 60 teaching units
- Duration: 4 weeks (15 tu/week)
Content
- Week 1: Deepening communication skills
- Week 2: Legal Studies
- Week 3: Home Economics and Nutrition
- Week 4: Activity and exercise
Instructions for implementation
- Format: online lectures, interactive webinars, online group work, self-study
- Materials: Provision of teaching materials, teaching videos, case studies and literature
- Technical requirements: Access to a computer with internet connection, webcam and microphone
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