Description
Take and Teach Curriculum – Home Maintenance & Housekeeping: Basic Skills for Home Upkeep
Equip your staff with the essential skills to keep homes safe, comfortable, and well-maintained. This Take and Teach Curriculum is a complete, ready-to-use training package designed for frontline employees who support individuals in residential settings. It eliminates the need to develop materials from scratch while ensuring professional, consistent training delivery.
What’s Covered in This Curriculum:
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What Makes a House a Home – Creating comfort, safety, and a sense of belonging.
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Home Issues to Report – Recognizing structural, safety, and environmental concerns and knowing when to escalate.
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Mold vs. Mildew – How to identify, prevent, and address common household hazards.
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Simple Household Repairs – Safe, basic fixes employees can handle on their own.
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Basic Outdoor & Seasonal Tasks – Yard work, snow removal, and safety checks to maintain a positive environment.
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Creating a Safe Environment – Preventing hazards, fire safety, emergency preparedness, and safe storage of flammable materials.
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Cleaning, Sanitizing, & Disinfecting – When and how to clean surfaces properly to reduce health risks.
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Laundry & Food Management – Proper techniques to maintain hygiene and prevent foodborne illness.
What’s Included in Each Curriculum Package
Instructor Manual
- A step-by-step guide for supervisors to deliver effective training.
- Includes detailed lesson content, interactive discussion points, student assessments, and activities that reinforce critical concepts.
- Designed for both small-group and one-on-one coaching sessions, making training adaptable to your agency’s needs.
Employee Manual
- Each manual walks staff through key training content in easy-to-understand language.
- Includes space for reflection, note-taking, and activity sheets to encourage active participation.
Manuals and materials, including a PowerPoint presentation, are also provided on a flash drive.
Formats Provided:
- Printed & Bound Copies – Package includes one professionally bound Instructor Manual and Student Manual. Additional manuals available upon request.
- Flash Drive – Package will include a flash drive with all materials included.
With the Home Maintenance & Housekeeping: Basic Skills for Home Upkeep training, your staff will gain the practical knowledge needed to keep homes safe, healthy, and welcoming—improving both service quality and quality of life for the people you support.
Train with confidence. Save time. Ensure consistency.
