Home Based Care Training Provider

Department: Programs - ACTED LEBANON

Area: Tripoli and/or Beirut/ML

Expected start date: July 2019

Expected duration: 10 weeks

ACTED works closely with local authorities and civil society stakeholders at the com­munity level to implement priori­ty humanitarian interventions such as emergency multi-purpose cash assis­tance, WASH projects (including disease monitoring and infrastructural and behavioural response), and Shelter interven­tions incorporating multiple modalities. ACTED is also implementing long-term development projects to rehabilitate infrastructure, improv­e agricultural production, increase livelihood opportunities and support 

state and non-state ac­tors to improve service deliv­ery and social stability through col­lective development planning.

Project: Alliance2015 - ACTED

Alliance2015 is a strategic partnership of seven European non-governmental organisations engaged in humanitarian and development activities. The Alliance2015 members operating in Lebanon include ACTED (France), Cesvi (Italy), Concern Worldwide (Ireland),  Hivos (The Netherlands).

The Alliance2015 Partnership, represented by lead agency ACTED, Cesvi, Concern and Hivos, is running a programme that aims to address root causes of conflict and instability in Lebanon, through the creation of sustainable income-generating and livelihood opportunities for vulnerable populations. Over three years, Alliance2015 partners will work directly with 1,800 individuals, 18 Social Development Centres (SDCs) and at least 27 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across Lebanon. The integrated programme targets vulnerable communities with economic inclusion activities through three main pathways: (1) Building the capacity of SDCs leads to an improved delivery of livelihood-related services; (2) Improving the technical and soft skills of vulnerable individuals to ensure increased economic opportunity and reduce negative coping mechanisms and tensions and (3) Improving the capacity of the private sector leads to growth and job creation. Activities include providing livelihood-related resources, assets and renovations to each targeted SDC; offering Technical, Vocational and Education Trainings (TVET) and soft skills trainings, paid apprenticeship programs and job-matching services to vulnerable individuals; and providing businesses development services and value chain support to MSMEs.

Assignment

Home Based Care can be defined as any form of assistance provided to a sick person at home or in elderly houses by family, friends and members of the local community, cooperating with the advice and support from the trained caregivers.

The Home Based Care training provider will be responsible for delivering a curriculum that covers the objectives of the training described below and recruiting certified trainers to conduct 120 hours of theoretical and practical training in Tripoli and/or Beirut/ML for vulnerable Lebanese and Syrian beneficiaries with no or minimum experience in Home Based Care in order to provide them with the necessary techniques that will allow them to acquire a broad understanding of what a career in Home Based Care involves, and build their soft and technical skills to a level that will allow them to find employment as caregivers.

In addition to the above, the training provider will be also responsible to provide the trainees with the needed training materials to use during the course and to have access to Elderly Care Houses in Tripoli and/or Beirut/ML where trainees can apply the practical component of the course.

Objectives of the training:

1. To learn the basic principles of Home Based Care
2. To learn how to communicate with children and elderly
3. To learn how to use health equipment (blood pressure monitor, blood glucose meter, etc.)
4. To learn how to dress, bath, walk, feed and clean elderly/adults and disabled children
5. To learn how to handle pressure and emergency situations

Curriculum Outline:

1. Course overview and description
2. Apply health and safety techniques
3. Utilize first aid when in an emergency
4. Personal Hygiene
5. Dressing
6. Bathing
7. Walking
8. Pressure Ulcer Prevention
9. Toileting
10. Suctioning
11. Feeding
12. Feeding through NG or gastro tube
13. Mobility, routine transfer and light exercise
14. Vital signs measurements (Blood pressure, Pulse, Temperature)
15. Administering and recording of medications (type, dose & time)
16. Assisting in transportation to doctor’s visits, family visits, etc.
17. Soft Skills (communication with patients)

Specific Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Provide a curriculum that matches the Lebanese market context in Arabic
• Develop an outline consisting of a lesson plan and timeline for each session
• Conduct 120 hours of theoretical and practical training in Tripoli and or Beirut/ML based on the developed curriculum
• Provide 3 x 4hr training sessions per week (12hrs of training a week) to a mixed group of 20 beneficiaries based on a pre-defined schedule drafted by the Project Manager, in consultation with the trainer
• Develop, review and evaluate tests/assignments completed by beneficiaries
• Assist ACTED team in finding interested health care centres for internships and/or job placement opportunities

Reporting:

• Register daily attendance of beneficiaries as per the attendance sheet provided by ACTED team
• Follow up and report the number of sessions provided and report to the training coordinator/Project Manager
• Provide weekly work plan to the training Coordinator/Project Manager
• Provide weekly reports to the training Coordinator/Project Manager with information on training progress

Coordination:

• Coordinate with the Project Manager and ACTED’s field team on all updates related to the implementation process

Target audience and profile:

• The training will be delivered to a mixed group of beneficiaries, aged 18-45, with at least basic literacy and numeracy skills
• Beneficiaries’ selection will be carried out by ACTED team

Required competencies:

• At least 5 years of experience in working in Home and Health Care sector in Lebanon
• Previous experience in conducting trainings preferred
• Good knowledge of network of home based care service providers in Lebanon is an asset
• Patience and positive attitude is highly requested
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Excellent classroom management skills
• Excellent English and Arabic skills, both written and oral
• Strong communication skills
• Good presentation skills
• Good reporting skills
• Excellent eye for detail