Working Safely in Domicilary Care Course
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This course will give an overview of how to work safely for health and social care workers delivering care in visiting homecare, extra care housing, and live-in homecare settings.
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Duration: 2 hours
CPD Points: 1
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22 Aug 2025
Course details
Working Safely in Domicilary Care Online Training Overview
This course will give an overview of how to work safely for health and social care workers delivering care in visiting homecare, extra care housing, and live-in homecare settings.
Duration: 2 Hours CPD Points: 2
What You will learn
Working Safely in Domicilary Care Course Learning Objectives
At the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Understand the importance of vaccination, personal protective equipment, staff movement, and testing protocols
- Describe environmental considerations for ventilation and waste management
- Describe the chain of infection and steps that taken to break the chain
- Understand standard infection control precautions
- List the steps for proper hand hygiene
Lessons
Course Content
- Course Introduction – Working Safely in Domiciliary Care
- Introduction
- Preventing Infection
- Breaking the Chain of Infection
- Infection Risk Assessments
- Reducing Risk
- Hierarchy of Control
- Standard Infection Control Precautions
- Hand Hygiene
- Practising Hand Hygiene
- Hand Washing Technique
- Respiratory and Cough Hygiene
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Gloves
- Types of Gloves
- Aprons and Face Masks
- Respiratory Protective Equipment
- Eye Protection
- Safe Management of Care Equipment
- Single-use and Single-person Items
- Cleaning Environment
- Ventilation
- Laundry Management
- Laundry Storage
- Management of Body Fluid and Blood Spills
- Waste Management
- Principles of Waste Management
- Management of Exposure
- Vaccination
- Antimicrobial Resistance
- Moving Between Settings
- Managing Infection
- Infectious Persons
- Isolation
- Care and Support in Isolation
- Outbreaks in Residential Services
- Collecting Specimens
- Legislation
- Annual Statement for Residential Settings
- Training and Education
On successful completion of the quiz, you will be awarded a CPD accredited Working Safely in Domicilary Care free course certificate.
Who is this for?
Who is this Working Safely in Domicilary Care training for?
This online course has been written at an introductory level 1 for all levels that fit the criteria to take training as part of their role. This includes:
- Refresher training
- Inductions
- Awareness
- Knowledge enhancement
Working Safely in Domiciliary Care Training Course: Who is it For?
In the United Kingdom, the Working Safely in Domiciliary Care training course is designed for professionals, caregivers, and individuals involved in providing care and support to clients in their own homes. Highlighted below are the key groups of individuals recommended to undertake the Working Safely in Domiciliary Care training course:
Domiciliary Care Workers: Domiciliary care workers, including care assistants, support workers, healthcare assistants, and personal care aides, are directly responsible for delivering care services to individuals in their own homes. The Working Safely in Domiciliary Care training course is essential for these frontline caregivers as it equips them with the necessary knowledge and skills to provide high-quality care in a safe and respectful manner. This training covers topics such as infection control, risk assessment, medication management, safeguarding, and emergency procedures, enabling domiciliary care workers to protect the health and well-being of their clients while ensuring their own safety on the job.
Care Managers and Team Leaders: Care managers, supervisors, and team leaders play a pivotal role in overseeing care delivery, coordinating schedules, and supporting domiciliary care workers in their roles. The Working Safely in Domiciliary Care training course is valuable for care managers and team leaders as it provides guidance on establishing safe working practices, promoting a culture of safety and well-being in the workplace, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. By participating in this training, care managers and team leaders can enhance their leadership skills, effectively manage risks in domiciliary care settings, and create a supportive environment for their staff to deliver safe and effective care to clients.
Healthcare Professionals: Registered nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and other healthcare professionals who provide clinical support and guidance to domiciliary care workers can benefit from the Working Safely in Domiciliary Care training course. This training helps healthcare professionals understand the unique challenges and risks associated with providing care in clients’ homes, such as lone working, managing unpredictable environments, and adapting to varying client needs. By engaging in this training, healthcare professionals can collaborate more effectively with domiciliary care workers, share best practices for ensuring client safety and well-being, and contribute to the overall quality of care delivered in domiciliary settings.
Family Caregivers and Personal Assistants: Family caregivers and personal assistants who provide informal care and support to their loved ones or clients in a domiciliary care setting can also benefit from the Working Safely in Domiciliary Care training course. This training offers practical guidance on safe handling techniques, infection prevention measures, emergency response protocols, and self-care strategies for caregivers. By participating in this training, family caregivers and personal assistants can enhance their caregiving skills, minimize the risk of injury or harm to themselves and their clients, and create a home environment that prioritizes safety, dignity, and respect for those receiving care.
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Inspectors: Inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care services in England, are responsible for evaluating and monitoring the quality of care provided in domiciliary care settings. The Working Safely in Domiciliary Care training course is relevant for CQC inspectors as it enhances their understanding of the key safety considerations, best practices, and regulatory requirements for assessing the safety and quality of care in clients’ homes. By completing this training, CQC inspectors can conduct more informed inspections, identify areas for improvement in domiciliary care services, and promote compliance with safety standards to ensure the well-being of care recipients.
Participating in the Working Safely in Domiciliary Care training course in the UK empowers professionals, caregivers, and individuals involved in providing care at home to prioritize safety, quality, and well-being in their practice. By investing in this training, individuals and organizations can ensure that care is delivered in a safe and respectful manner, clients are supported in maintaining their independence and dignity, and caregivers are equipped with the knowledge and skills to navigate the unique challenges of providing care in domiciliary settings.
Course Overview: Working Safely in Domiciliary Care
Domiciliary care is the term used to refer to care that is provided within the client’s own home. It covers a wide range of care services and is very important for those clients who would prefer not to attend a residential or day care setting.
Because clients’ own homes can vary greatly, domiciliary care workers need to ensure that they follow good safety procedures. This is important both for their own safety and that of their clients.
The Caredemy Working Safely in Domiciliary Care online training course provides an overview of how to work safely in domiciliary care, including the main safety issues for domiciliary carers.
What is Domiciliary Care?
Domiciliary care is a form of social care where services are provided to the client in their own home. It is also known as home care, dom care or care at home. Elderly clients may prefer domiciliary care instead of going into a residential care setting, but dom care can be provided to younger clients as well.
Domiciliary care jobs may involve working during the day, at night time or round-the-clock, depending on the needs of the client.
Services provided by domiciliary carers often include personal care such as bathing, continence care and administering medication. It may also cover household tasks like shopping or housework, and some domiciliary care workers may be able to assist with clinical care such as stoma management.
You can read more about Domiciliary care in this blog post.
Who is the Working Safely in Domiciliary Care course suitable for?
This online careskills training course is a Level 1 introductory course which makes it appropriate for learners at all levels. It is particularly suitable for domiciliary carers including those employed by a domiciliary care agency. It is also appropriate for social care workers who provide occasional domiciliary care and volunteers who provide domiciliary services.
This course may also be of interest to clinical and non-clinical workers in the healthcare sector.
The Working Safely in Domiciliary Care course can be included in your induction training syllabus for new members of staff. It is also useful as part of ongoing refresher training for existing staff members.
What does the course cover?
The Caredemy Working Safely in Domiciliary Care course covers a range of areas that are relevant to safety for domiciliary carers, including important domiciliary care regulations.
Completing this course will give you an understanding of how to prevent infection while providing care to your clients. You will learn the key environmental considerations for ventilation and waste management, together with the importance of vaccination, PPE and testing protocols.
The course covers standard infection control precautions for domiciliary carers, including good hand hygiene and waste management procedures. You will also learn the principles of infection control including how to provide support in isolation and how to handle outbreaks in residential settings.
This course meets the requirements of the CQC and is compliant with the care frameworks. It will take you around two hours to complete the Working Safely in Domiciliary Care online training course, which meets the requirements of the CPD standards office. 2 CPD points will be awarded upon successful completion of the course.
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For more information about our Working Safely in Domiciliary Care online training course or to book your course online, please click here to visit the course page. You can also email our Student Support team with any queries you may have or book your course by calling 0203 488 7599.
Working Safely in Domicilary Care FAQ
Working Safely in Domicilary Care Frequently Asked Questions
Your course is instantly allocated to you upon completion of your purchase.
Yes, the Working Safely in Domicilary Care course has been assessed and awarded a CPD accreditation by the CPD standards office.
Upon successful completion of the quiz at the end of the course, you will be instantly awarded a CPD accredited Working Safely in Domicilary Care course certificate to download or print at home for free. We also have an option for you to request a hard copy of the certificate sent to your home or work address.
Yes, the Working Safely in Domicilary Care course comes complete with unlimited exam retakes
Yes, the Working Safely in Domicilary Care course will aid refresher training. It will give evidence of an understanding for staff induction. It will evidence awareness and improve your knowledge aiding your current skillset. A certificate is awarded upon completion.
We offer a complimentary learner management system to view the learner's course progress, view quiz results and certification. We also offer a dedicated compliance matrix to aid with audits and inspections.
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