Caregiver / Direct Care Worker
Diploma in Caregiver/Patient Attendant
We offer the extremely comprehensive, focused and all-rounded classes for caregiving. We offer a highly competitive training that ensures that students are well-trained and qualified to work anywhere in the world at the end of their training.
We also offer quality training and home-based care services for persons abled differently as well as the elderly.
We mainly focus on the practical, legal and ethical issues caregivers face while providing care to the sick and elderly.
To counter these issues, we assist the trainee to develop the skills required to become an effective caregiver, which involves assisting loved ones and clients with meals, personal care, transportation and other physical and emotional needs. We explain how to deal with dementia while managing the impact of age, disease and injury to bring comfort to those in need.
Our training helps our graduates gain skills for their individual support and community service sector and hence be eligible for recruitment in the diaspora market.
In conjunction with our sister companies Job Plus international company and Capacity Outsourcing Kenya limited, we identify caregiver jobs and placements for our trainees.
Our certificate/diploma course covers the following key areas: -
1. Dementia
2. Elderly care
3. Palliative care
4. Disability care and support
5. Infections, nutrition and food safety
6. Physiotherapy
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAREGIVERS
- Caregiver / Direct Care Worker
This involves provision of essential, non-medical assistance and support to individuals in their own homes. Unlike medical professionals who are licensed to administer medical care, caregivers focus on helping with the activities of daily living and providing companionship and emotional support.
- Elderly Home Care
Elderly home care is designed to help older adults maintain their independence, improve their quality of life, and receive the assistance they need while remaining in a familiar environment.
As an elderly home caregiver, you’ll spend meaningful time with seniors, engaging in conversations and providing a friendly presence to combat feelings of loneliness and isolation.
- Family Caregiver
This involves provision of care and support to a family member or loved one who cannot care for themselves due to age, illness, or disability. While caring for a loved one can be challenging, it can also deepen your bond and strengthen your relationship providing a sense of fulfillment and purpose.
- Pediatric Home Caregivers and Nurses
These provide specialized care and support to children with chronic or complex medical conditions in the comfort of their own homes.
- Direct Support Professional
A direct support professional (DSP) is a caregiver who serves and assists individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. They play a critical role in helping these individuals obtain the skills they need to lead independent and fulfilling lives.