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FURTHER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Training and continuing education are an important element of successful work in the elderly care. Here you will find all the necessary information for further education.
GERIATRIC NURSE - Altenpfleger/in
A qualified geriatric nurse you have many options to get ahead professionally. You can begin an educationas a business administrator in the social and health services and then work in management of elderly homes. You can continue education in the fields of psychiatry, oncology, rehabilitation, palliative and hospice care or at a university obtaining a degree in nursing, gerontology or social education.
GERIATRIC CARE ASSISTENT - Altenpflegerhelfer/in
If you want to develop your professional skills you can start the training as geriatric nurse. If you want to advance to a management position, you can begin a training as a business administrator for the elderly and nursing. If you have a university entrance qualification, you can study at a university.
BETREUUNGSKRAFT §87b-SGB XI
The qualification “Betreuungskraft /§87b” has been newly created by the “German Act on the further development of care” (2008) in order to face the increasing care needs of people with dementia-related incapacities or other mental impairments. The role of the “geriatric care helper according to §87b” consists primarily in the motivation of the dementia-affected persons living in senior residences, for instance: painting and crafting, light gardening work, cooking and baking, listening to music, making music and singing, reading and storytelling, taking them for walks and excursions or to motion exercises, dancing or to cultural or sport events.
The training is regulated by law and consists of a qualification with a total of 240 hours. The training is based on three modules: a 5 days internship as orientation, a basic course about care work in nursing homes (100 hours), a 2 weeks internship, an advanced course about care work in nursing homes (60 hours).
Social skills are very important. These include communication skills, the ability to empathize and a positive attitude towards people with a mental illness. In addition, a high degree of reliability, teamwork and resilience is of advantage.