Linéa Formation

Helping the elderly

  • Description
Home helps people who have lost their independence and are highly dependent, to regain their independence and make their lives more comfortable. They provide material, moral, social and health-related support to help dependent people remain at home and avoid admission to a care or accommodation establishment.
The home care assistant's duties revolve around support, adaptation, interpersonal skills, alerting and medical supervision.

 

  • Learning objectives

We help trainees to become responsible, autonomous professionals who respect professional ethics and want to develop professionally.

At the end of the course, students should be able to :

  • Understanding the characteristics of old age
  • Facilitating the person's daily life by carrying out tasks such as maintaining the home, eating, shopping, helping with meals, personal hygiene and comfort (dressing, making up the bed, elimination, etc.).
  • Supporting the person on a moral level: attentive listening, good intellectual communication by stimulating interest through board games, reading, singing, discussions, etc.
  • Preventing or reducing dependency
  • Developing relationships with patients and families

The final exam is passed if :

The trainee obtains an average of 4 by adding together the two areas of assessment of professional practice and professional knowledge.

TYPE OF TRAINING

Medical - Health - Social

LOCATION

At the training centre
Rue de Lausanne 82
1202 Geneva

SCHOOLING

Course: 1500 Frs

DURATION & TIMETABLE
  • Weekday training sessions : from 04.02.24 to 18.02.24 (Geneva) 
  • Weekday training sessions : from 25.03.25 to 09.04.25 (Geneva)
  • Weekday training sessions : from 06.05.25 to 21.05.25 (Geneva)
  • Timetable: 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. face-to-face
  • Duration: 64 hours

 

TARGET AUDIENCE

Apprenticeships are open to all
Anyone wishing to strengthen, supplement or acquire new skills
Adults in employment or looking for work wishing to work in assistance and care for the elderly

Details

ADMISSION CRITERIA

Level of French A1

SCHOOLING

Course: 1500 Frs

TITLE

Certificate 
Helping the elderly

WORKFORCE

The maximum number of participants depends on the capacity of the class: 10 people

SALARY

The trainee does not receive a salary

Training plan

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