Moving and Handling in Adult Social Care Course

Our Moving and Handling Course will provide you with essential principles and practices for safe moving and handling. You will explore key legislation, appropriate equipment, strategies for injury prevention, and the significance of ongoing professional development.

By the end of this course, you will have the confidence and skills necessary to protect both yourself and those in your care, ensuring compliance with legal standards and promoting a safe environment.

Moving and Handling Training

This Moving and Handling training is part of our Adult Care Essentials bundle. It is included in the Skills for Care statutory and mandatory training guide. It is suitable for a range of healthcare settings, including residential care, domiciliary care, and specialist services.

The Moving and Handling Training Course covers:

• Introduction to Manual Handling in Adult Social Care
• Legislation and Agreed Ways of Working
• The Types of Manual Handling Equipment and Safe Use
• Staying Up to Date on Techniques, Equipment, and the Law
• Understanding and Preventing Injuries
• Preparation, Infection Prevention, and Environmental Safety

This Moving and Handling Course is designed to:

• Introduce safe manual handling principles to ensure social care workers understand how to move and assist people safely and confidently.
• Explain key legislation and agreed ways of working so learners know their legal responsibilities and how to follow organisational policies.
• Familiarise learners with different types of manual handling equipment and how to use them correctly to prevent harm.
• Ensure learners stay current by understanding the importance of ongoing updates in techniques, equipment, and legal requirements.
• Increase awareness of injury risks and teach strategies to prevent musculoskeletal injuries for both workers and the people they support.
• Promote safe preparation and infection prevention to reduce hazards and maintain a safe environment during manual handling tasks.
• Strengthen communication and uphold dignity by teaching person‑centred approaches that respect individuals’ comfort, rights, and choices during mobility support.

This Moving and Handling Training Course is for Care and Support Workers working in a CQC Regulated social care setting. It may also be useful to a wider audience of people who would like to know more about moving and handling of people.

Upon successfully completing the course, you will receive a digital certificate as proof of compliance.

If your organisation uses its own LMS, the course is also available as a SCORM file. Please contact us to discuss further.