Home-based social and healthcare support course (leading to a professional certificate)

The home-based social and healthcare support course is designed to train professionals who can provide comprehensive care to dependent people in their own homes. This training is designed in line with the Certificado de Profesionalidad (official Spanish vocational qualification) SSC089_2 home-based social and healthcare support for people, regulated by Royal Decree (RD 295/2004 of 20 February) and its amendments, guaranteeing the quality and official recognition of the content

This training combines health and social care, giving you the tools you need to improve quality of life and promote personal autonomy for people who need support in their daily lives.

During the course you will learn to manage hygiene and healthcare, administer food and treatments, and give first aid, as well as encourage psychosocial rehabilitation and coordinate the day-to-day affairs of dependent people. You will also gain knowledge of home maintenance and organisation and family meals — essential aspects of complete, effective care.

This training is aimed at people interested in building a career in the social and healthcare sector, particularly working in home help services, care homes for older people, day centres and social organisations. Studying online makes it easy to fit around other commitments and lets you access the training from anywhere.

The course lasts 480 hours in total, including 120 hours of in-person work placement to consolidate your theoretical learning. The price is 480 euros and it is officially recognised under Royal Decree 295/2004, guaranteeing official recognition of the certificate obtained.

Choosing this course is an opportunity to enter a growing sector and do socially meaningful work, providing specialised, person-centred care to dependent people in their own homes.

On completing this course, students will have developed the key skills needed to care for dependent people in their homes, improving their wellbeing and supporting their independence. The specific objectives are:

• Promote personal autonomy and independence in dependent people.
• Prevent institutionalisation through appropriate home care.
• Provide hygiene and healthcare tailored to the patient's needs.
• Administer food and treatments safely at home.
• Apply first aid techniques and improve users' physical abilities.
• Encourage psychosocial rehabilitation and maintenance in the home environment.
• Support day-to-day affairs and facilitate communication and interaction with the dependent person and those around them.
• Organise and maintain cleanliness, hygiene and meals within the dependent person's household.

Module I: Hygiene and home healthcare

This module covers the specific characteristics and needs of hygiene and healthcare for dependent people, including the correct administration of food and treatments, as well as techniques for improving physical abilities and giving first aid at home.

Training Unit 1: Characteristics and hygiene and healthcare needs of dependent people

Students study the particular hygiene care that dependent people require to safeguard their wellbeing and health.

Training Unit 2: Administering food and treatments to dependent people at home

Students learn to manage meals and the administration of medical treatments safely and in a way that is adapted to each user.

Training Unit 3: Improving physical abilities and first aid for dependent people at home

Students are taught techniques to encourage mobility and provide immediate care in emergencies at home.

Module II: Home-based psychosocial care and support

This module focuses on emotional, social and psychological support to promote psychosocial rehabilitation and help with day-to-day affairs through effective communication.

Training Unit 1: Psychosocial maintenance and rehabilitation of dependent people at home

Students develop strategies to support psychosocial recovery and maintain quality of life.

Training Unit 2: Supporting dependent people with day-to-day affairs

Students are trained to help with daily activities and routine paperwork that support autonomy.

Training Unit 3: Interaction, communication and observation with the dependent person and those around them

Students improve their communication and observation skills to identify needs and provide person-centred care.

Module III: Home support and family meals

This module covers running the household for dependent people, from organisation and cleaning to preparing suitable meals.

Training Unit 1: Management, supplies and cooking in the household of dependent people

Students learn techniques for managing supplies and preparing balanced, adapted meals.

Training Unit 2: Maintenance, cleaning and organisation of the home of dependent people

Students are trained in methods for keeping a clean, safe and organised environment that supports the dependent person's wellbeing.

This course prepares you for roles directly related to caring for dependent people in their homes, a sector in high demand within social and healthcare services. Career opportunities include key roles in providing care and personal support:

• Home Help Service (Servicio de Ayuda a Domicilio, SAD) professional
• Technician at telecare companies
• Carer in care homes for older people and day centres
• Care assistant in associations and foundations dedicated to social and healthcare support

Sectors and companies

• Municipal and regional social and health services
• Private home care and telecare companies
• Non-governmental organisations and foundations working with dependent people
• Day centres and residential homes for older people or people with disabilities