. Hearten meticulously trains its support staff, ensuring they meet essential qualifications to work effectively with patients undergoing a reablement program. Key training aspects include:

1. Understanding Reablement: Training to help support staff understand the concept of reablement, focusing on promoting independence and improving quality of life for patients.

2. Communication Skills: Training in effective communication techniques to interact with patients, understand their needs, and provide appropriate support.

3. Personal Care Skills: Training on assisting patients with personal care tasks such as dressing, feeding, and mobility support.

    4. Risk Assessment: 

Training on conducting risk assessments, identifying potential hazards, and implementing strategies to ensure patient safety.

    5. Support Planning: 

Training to help support staff develop individualised support plans for patients, setting goals and monitoring progress.

    6. Understanding Health Conditions: 

Education on common health conditions and disabilities that may impact reablement efforts, and how to provide appropriate support.

    7. Documentation and Reporting:

Training on accurate documentation of patient progress, activities, and any concerns, as well as reporting to supervisors or healthcare professionals.

    8. Ethical and Legal Considerations:

Training on ethical considerations, patient confidentiality, and legal requirements in health and social care settings.

    9. Teamwork and Collaboration:

Training on working effectively within a multidisciplinary team, coordinating care with other healthcare professionals, and involving patients and their families in the reablement process.

10. Continuous Professional Development:

Encouragement for ongoing learning and development to stay updated on best practices and new approaches in reablement care.

These training requirements aim to equip support staff with the knowledge and skills needed to provide high-quality care and support to patients undergoing reablement programs in our community.