
This course supports the Occupational Certificate: Home Based Personal Care Worker, SAQA ID 104792, NQF Level 3.
The programme prepares learners to provide supervised care and support to patients, families and household members in home-based and community-based care settings. Learners develop the knowledge, practical skills and workplace experience needed to promote comfort, dignity, safety, health and independence for people receiving care.
The course includes knowledge learning, practical skills development, workplace-based learning activities, formative assessments, practical evidence activities and portfolio requirements. Learners will work through topics such as home-based care principles, communication, person-centred support, care planning, basic practical care, monitoring, referrals, record keeping and participation in the care team.
Successful completion of the required course activities and workplace evidence supports learner readiness for the prescribed external integrated summative assessment process.






