A new training course in palliative care has been launched by Corinium Care.
The live-in care agency, based in Nailsworth, has more than 800 registered carers who provide 24-hour care for elderly people in their own homes.
“Caring for someone who is nearing the end of their life and needs palliative care can be daunting, but it’s also a privilege to see someone through that process,” said Training and Care Manager Jeannette Pellatt, who worked as a qualified nurse before she joined Corinium Care.
“Our carers have often had a lot of experience and some have looked after their own parents at the end of their lives, but they need support and the confidence that they will know what to do when someone dies. It’s not difficult if they are prepared.”
The one-day course includes personal care, nutrition and moving and handling. But the most important element is communication.
“We take a holistic approach,” said Jeannette. “Our live-in carers have already helped fulfil one of their client’s biggest wishes – enabling them to stay in their own home. We pride ourselves on the fact that the personal touch is at the heart of all we do and that’s never more important than at the palliative care stage.”
Corinium Care launched its first palliative care course last autumn. The trial was so successful that a second was arranged and was quickly fully subscribed.
The company makes training a priority and won a National Training Award in 2009 for its five-day course for carers. It was rated ‘Excellent’ by the Care Quality Commission and won the title of Business of the Year in the Gloucestershire Women in Business Awards in 2011.
Launched in 1995, Corinium Care has 17 staff in Gloucestershire and recruitment offices in New Zealand, Zimbabwe and South Africa.
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