Personal Care Training Course

Personal care is a fundamental part of health and social care practice. It supports people with essential daily activities while protecting their dignity, privacy, health, and wellbeing. Delivered well, personal care promotes independence, confidence, and trust between individuals and care workers.

This free personal care course provides a comprehensive introduction to personal care in health and social care settings. It covers professional responsibilities, person-centred approaches, infection prevention, safeguarding, and reflective practice, helping you deliver safe, respectful, and high-quality care.

Why Take This eLearning Course?

Personal care involves close contact and a high level of trust. Care workers must balance practical support with dignity, choice, safety, and professional boundaries.

This free course will help you to:

• Understand personal care clearly: Learn what personal care is and why it is essential to health and wellbeing.
• Promote dignity and respect: Deliver care that values privacy, equality, and cultural preferences.
• Work safely: Apply infection prevention, moving and handling, and risk assessment principles.
• Support independence: Encourage individuals to do as much as possible for themselves.
• Recognise safeguarding concerns: Identify signs of abuse or neglect during personal care tasks.
• Develop professionally: Use accurate record-keeping, reflection, and supervision to improve practice.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain the role and importance of personal care within care services.
• Describe the responsibilities and boundaries of care workers delivering personal care.
• Apply person-centred principles during personal care tasks.
• Communicate clearly and respectfully while supporting personal care.
• Follow infection prevention, health and safety, and hygiene procedures.
• Deliver everyday personal care while protecting privacy and dignity.
• Support independence, wellbeing, and emotional confidence.
• Recognise safeguarding concerns and report them appropriately.
• Maintain clear, accurate records and reflect on practice to improve care quality.

Personal Care Course Outline

Module 1: The Role and Place of Personal Care
This module introduces personal care and explains its place within health and social care services. Learners will explore why personal care is essential for health, dignity, comfort, and overall wellbeing. The module outlines the responsibilities and professional boundaries of care workers and explains how professional values such as respect, compassion, and accountability underpin high-quality personal care.

Module 2: Person-Centred Care
Learners will explore how person-centred care principles apply to personal care tasks. This module focuses on supporting choice, independence, and involvement in care planning. Learners will examine the importance of clear communication and active listening during personal care, alongside respecting equality, diversity, and individual cultural preferences.

Module 3: Infection Prevention, Health and Safety, and Hygiene
This module covers essential infection prevention and control measures linked to personal care, including hand hygiene, use of PPE, waste disposal, and cleaning routines. Learners will explore safe moving and handling techniques, how to create a safe environment, and the role of risk assessment in preventing injury to both service users and staff.

Module 4: Everyday Personal Care Tasks
Learners will explore common personal care activities carried out in care settings. This module focuses on maintaining privacy and dignity during each task, providing gender- and culture-sensitive care, and carrying out basic skin care checks. Learners will also understand the importance of recognising early signs of pressure damage and reporting concerns promptly.

Module 5: Independence and Wellbeing
This module explores strategies that support individuals to do as much for themselves as possible during personal care. Learners will examine the correct use of aids, adaptations, and assistive technology. The module also highlights how personal care can support confidence, self-esteem, emotional wellbeing, nutrition, hydration, and rest.

Module 6: Safeguarding, Confidentiality, and Professional Conduct
Learners will explore safeguarding responsibilities linked to personal care. This includes understanding confidentiality and data protection, recognising signs of abuse or neglect, and knowing how to report concerns correctly and without delay. The module also reinforces professional boundaries, privacy, and ethical conduct in care practice.

Module 7: Record-Keeping and Reflective Practice
In the final module, learners will examine the importance of clear, accurate, and timely record keeping following personal care tasks. Learners will explore what information should be recorded and how reflective practice supports ongoing learning and improvement. The role of supervision and feedback in maintaining high standards of personal care is also covered.

Target Audience

This course is suitable for:

• Care assistants and support workers.
• Health and social care workers providing personal care.
• New starters in care roles.
• Learners preparing for work in residential, community, or domiciliary care settings.

No prior experience is required. The course is designed to be accessible, practical, and suitable for both new and experienced care workers.

FAQ

What does the course cover?
The course covers personal care principles, dignity, person-centred practice, infection control, safeguarding, and professional responsibilities.

Is this course practical?
Yes. The course focuses on real-life care scenarios and everyday personal care tasks.

Is this course relevant to UK care settings?
Yes. The content reflects UK health and social care standards and safeguarding expectations.

How long does the course take?
The course is self-paced and typically takes 1 hour to complete.

Will I receive a certificate?
Yes. A certificate is provided on successful completion.

Is this course CPD accredited?
Courses are not currently CPD accredited, but accreditation is planned.

Personal care is about far more than tasks—it is about dignity, respect, and trust. By developing your skills and understanding, you can make a meaningful difference to the lives of the people you support.

Join this course today and build your confidence in delivering high-quality personal care.