Apprenticeship Healthcare SupportYears 11–13Healthcare Support
Moving and handling people safely
Apprenticeship: Healthcare Support Worker: Moving and handling people safely
What you'll learn
- 1
Imagine a teammate is too dizzy to stand. You need to move them safely to a chair without hurting either of you.
- 2
What should you use to lift, not your back?
- 3
Drag the helper's hands to the correct grip on the person's waistband and shoulder.
- 4
Let's walk through a safe lift together.
- 5
What should you keep straight to protect your spine?
- 6
Arrange the steps of a safe transfer in the correct order.
- 7
Why do you keep the person close to your body?
Practise Moving and handling people safely with Whizlo
Free AI-tutored lessons, unlimited practice questions, and progress tracking for ages 15–18. Aligned to the UK National Curriculum.