What is Home Based Care

Home Based  Personal Carer Assistants provide supervised care and support to patients and their immediate families/household members in their private homes or old age homes, in order to promote, restore and maintain a person’s maximum level of comfort, function and well being. The programme will equip you with the necessary skills to provide care for aging or frail individuals, under the supervision of a professional Health Worker.

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All theoretical training is via our online learning platform through our Pietermaritzburg based facility.  You will be placed within organisation that is closer to you for your practical training. 

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Some Duties of Home Based Carer:

• Assess, plan and provide holistic (physical, spiritual, emotional and social) care and support for patients and household members 

• Assist clients with personal care (dressing, mobility, administering medication, personal hygiene, eating and transporting to doctor’s appointments)

• Capacitate patient and household/family members in caring for the patient. 

• Maintain open communication between families and health care professionals regarding client’s medical and emotional condition

• Make appropriate timely referrals in order to facilitate a continuum of care 

• Maintain records and reports regarding care and support provided (blood pressure, temperature, pulse etc.)

• Document and report any changes in client’s health status

• Ensure the highest care, safety and well-being of the client

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Duration:

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3 Months

Occupational Certificate: Home Base Care Assistant L2 - 104779 

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6 Months

Occupational Certificate: Home Base Care Assistant L3 - 104792 

Admission Requirements

Learners who want to register for these qualifications must have;

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Level 2 & 3

• Ancillary Health Care NQF Level 1 OR

• ABET Level 4 with FLC OR

• Grade 10 to 12:​ 

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• Certified Matric certificate

• Certified ID copy

• Proof of address

• CV

• Proof of payment

• Completed application forms