Deafblind Support Worker – the practical skills

Deafblind Support Worker

This is a level 2 OCN qualification. It is unique to HI+VISUK.

This training is aimed at those people who are engaged with deafblind people/older people with combined sight and hearing difficulties, in a supporting role, paid or voluntary, as a carer; in the workplace, a medical or social setting, either paid or as a volunteer.

The aim of the programme is to enable learners to develop a range of background knowledge, communication and guiding skills that will equip them to support people who are deafblind, perhaps as a result of the ageing process.

The course has been developed by professionals in the field of deafblindess in community, private and public health care settings.

Assessment is a combination of written tasks, in-class, practical tasks and other classroom observations.

Learning Outcomes

The learner will be able to:

  • Role of a Support Worker

    Understand the role of a support worker including methods to ensure successful communication with an acquired deafblind person.

  • Understand Tactics

    Understand tactics to ensure successful communication with an acquired deafblind person.

  • Daily Living

    Understand a range of aids to daily living available to support a deafblind person.

  • Recognise the Signs

    Recognise the signs that would indicate that an older person may be deafblind.

  • Guiding

    Understand how to safely guide a deafblind person in their own home.

  • Outside Guiding

    Understand how to safely guide a deafblind person outside their home.

  • Deafblind Manual

    Understand and use ‘Deafblind Manual’ finger spelling and’ Block’ alphabet.

Get in Touch

If you’re interested in this course please send us your name and email and we’ll get back to you with more details.

Testimonials

“Such a fun course with loads of information. The many exercises made it feel light and practical even though it was a pretty full-on day.”

“This was really interesting. I hadn’t quite realised how much I knew and how much I didn’t know or thought I knew well! Always great to have a top-up and with colleagues from elsewhere”

Get in Touch

If you’re interested in this course please send us your name and email and we’ll get back to you with more details. Or go to the SCIE website to see their training diary: http://www.scie.org.uk/training/careact/

Alternatively call David Sutton 07870891807 who will be happy to discuss your requirements.

Deafblind Support Worker Application