Moving and Assisting People (Annual Update)
At Northbrook, we keep safety first. Our Moving and Assisting (Annual Update) is a half-day refresher course for care workers, supervisors, and support staff to sharpen their skills in safely moving and assisting people. Reinforce techniques, master equipment, and stay compliant with CQC and HSE standards in care homes, homes, or community settings.
Refresh Your Safe Moving and Handling Skills
Need to stay sharp on moving and assisting? Our Moving and Assisting (Annual Update) course is a half-day session for care professionals to revisit safe moving and handling techniques. From hoist transfers to sit-to-stand aids, this manual handling refresher ensures you reduce risks and uphold dignity in any care setting. Northbrook keeps your skills current.
Why a Moving and Assisting Refresher Matters
Poor manual handling causes over 50% of care worker injuries (HSE stats), risking harm to staff and service users. This Moving and Assisting Annual Update reinforces safe practices, aligning with MHOR 1992 and CQC standards to prevent strains, falls, or indignity. Whether it’s a care home transfer or a home-care reposition, you’ll stay safe, compliant, and confident.
What we will cover
Join a focused, half-day curriculum packed with practical updates:
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Risks of Poor Moving and Handling: Understand injury risks to staff and service users, from back strains to falls.
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Practical Moving and Handling Skills:
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Supported Sit to Stand/Stand to Sit: Assist with stability and dignity.
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Sit to Stand with Aids: Use Rotunda, Stand Aid, or ReTurn devices correctly.
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Sling Application: Fit slings safely for hoists or transfers.
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Hoist Transfers: Move from chair to bed or bed to chair with precision.
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In-Bed Repositioning: Adjust a person’s position smoothly and respectfully.
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Other Moving and Handling Aids: Explore slide sheets, transfer boards, and standing aids; learn their safe use.
Through hands-on drills—like a hoist transfer in a care home or a bed reposition at home—you’ll refresh your expertise.
Who It’s For
This course is for care professionals needing a manual handling refresher—care workers in residential homes, support staff in community care, supervisors in disability services, or carers in home settings. Designed for those with prior Moving and Assisting training, it’s perfect for meeting annual CQC and HSE compliance needs while boosting safe moving and handling skills.
Your Refresher Certification
It’s a half-day of practical, hands-on learning—no theory overload. With equipment like hoists, slings, and stand aids, plus scenarios (e.g., a chair-to-bed transfer or a fall risk), you’ll hone your skills. Leave with a Northbrook Moving and Assisting (Annual Update) certificate, valid for one year, proving your safe moving and handling competence.
Other organisations may call this training Manual Handling Refresher, Moving and Handling Update, or Annual People Handling Course.
