Manual & Patient Handling

This Manual Handling & Patient Handling course is designed to provide health and social care professionals with the knowledge and practical skills required to carry out moving and handling activities safely, confidently, and in accordance with current legislation and best practice.

Suitable for both those new to the care sector and experienced staff requiring a refresher, the course covers the principles of safe manual handling, risk assessment, reducing the risk of injury, and person-centred approaches to supporting individuals with mobility needs.

Delegates will benefit from a combination of classroom-based learning and practical exercises within our dedicated, fully equipped training room at Mitera Training Academy. Through hands-on practice and realistic care scenarios, participants will develop the competence and confidence needed to promote the safety, dignity, and wellbeing of those they support while protecting their own health and wellbeing.

This course is delivered through a combination of interactive theory sessions, group discussions, practical demonstrations, and hands-on activities to ensure learning is engaging, enjoyable, and relevant to real-life care settings.

Delegates' knowledge and understanding will be assessed throughout the course using a variety of fun and interactive quizzes, discussions, and question-and-answer activities.

Practical competence will be assessed through a series of hands-on moving and handling scenarios using a range of equipment commonly found within health and social care settings. Delegates will have the opportunity to practise using equipment safely and effectively while taking on the role of both the care worker and the individual being supported. This approach helps learners develop a greater understanding of safe techniques, communication, dignity, comfort, and person-centred care.

To successfully complete the course, delegates must demonstrate safe moving and handling practices, effective use of equipment, and an understanding of their responsibilities in maintaining the safety and wellbeing of themselves and those they support.

There are no formal entry requirements for this course, and no previous experience is necessary.

This training is suitable for:

• Individuals new to the Health and Social Care sector.
• Care staff commencing their careers in care.
• Experienced health and social care professionals requiring an update to their skills and knowledge.
• Staff undertaking refresher training to maintain competence and confidence in safe moving and handling practices.

Delegates must be 18 years of age or over to attend this course.

For practical training and safety purposes, all delegates are required to wear comfortable clothing and flat, closed-toe trainers throughout the duration of the course. As the course includes practical moving and handling activities using a variety of equipment, appropriate footwear is essential to ensure the safety of all participants.

Delegates should be prepared to actively participate in practical exercises and simulated care scenarios, taking on the role of both the care worker and the individual receiving support to enhance their understanding of safe, person-centred moving and handling techniques.

This course covers the key knowledge and practical skills required to carry out safe moving and handling activities within adult health and social care settings, including:

• Relevant legislation and guidance relating to manual handling and patient handling.
• Roles and responsibilities of employers and employees.
• Understanding the causes and prevention of musculoskeletal injuries.
• Principles of safe moving and handling.
• Risk assessment and dynamic risk assessment.
• Promoting dignity, comfort, communication, and person-centred care during moving and handling activities.
• Understanding mobility needs and individual capabilities.
• Safe use of moving and handling equipment.
• Bed mobility and repositioning techniques.
• Assisted transfers and supporting mobility.
• Use of transfer aids and handling equipment.
• Safe working practices for carers and those being supported.
• Recognising and reporting concerns, risks, and incidents.
• Practical moving and handling scenarios based on real-life care situations.

Delegates will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience using a variety of moving and handling equipment commonly used within adult health and social care settings, including:

• Mobile hoists (Molift) and slings.
• Sara Stedy transfer aids.
• Handling belts.
• TurnSafe transfer aids.
• Slide sheets.
• Wheelchairs.
• Profiling beds.
• Mobility and handling aids.

Where required, training can also incorporate the use of bespoke or specialist equipment to meet the needs of individual organisations or service users. This allows delegates to gain practical experience using equipment they may encounter within their own care settings.

Practical sessions are delivered in our fully equipped training room at Mitera Training Academy, providing a safe, supportive, and realistic environment in which learners can develop confidence and competence in moving and handling practices.

To equip delegates with the knowledge, practical skills, and confidence to safely move and assist individuals in health and social care settings, while promoting dignity, independence, and wellbeing, and reducing the risk of injury through the application of current legislation and best practice.

Following successful completion of this course, delegates may wish to further develop their knowledge and skills through additional health and social care training, including:

• Care Certificate Standards.
• Medication Administration.
• Safeguarding Adults.
• Dementia Awareness.
• End of Life Care.
• First Aid.
• Infection Prevention and Control.
• Positive Behaviour Support.
• Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).
• Clinical Skills Training.

For those new to the sector, this course provides an excellent foundation for a career in adult health and social care. For experienced staff, it supports ongoing professional development and helps maintain competence in safe moving and handling practices.

Delegates are encouraged to refresh their moving and handling knowledge and practical skills regularly in line with organisational policies, best practice guidance, and changing care needs.

This course is suitable for anyone who supports or assists adults with mobility needs, whether in a professional care setting or within their own home.

It is particularly beneficial for:

• Individuals new to the Health and Social Care sector.
• Care Assistants and Community Carers.
• Support Workers.
• Healthcare Assistants.
• Senior Care Staff and Team Leaders.
• Residential and Nursing Home Staff.
• Domiciliary Care Workers.
• Personal Assistants and Personal Carers.
• Experienced care professionals requiring refresher or update training.
• Family members and informal carers who support a loved one at home.

The course is especially valuable for those caring for a family member, friend, or loved one with mobility difficulties, as it provides practical guidance on how to assist safely while reducing the risk of injury to both themselves and the person they support.

Whether you are beginning a career in care, refreshing your professional skills, or looking after someone close to you, this course will provide the knowledge, practical techniques, and confidence needed to support individuals safely, effectively, and with dignity.