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The course provides some knowledge for
QCF: HSC 036; 037.1; 037.2; 3020; 3066; SHC 34.1; 34.2 NHS KSF: HWB6.4 CIS: 1, 5.1, 5.2; 5.4; 6.1.3; 6.1.4, 6.2.1, 6.3, 6.4; 7.5; 8.2 MIS (2012): 4.3 |
The course is designed for Health & Support
workers with all service user groups in a variety of settings;
Residential, Home care, Day support etc. The course will benefit the service by linking with CQC Requirement Outcome 7, and service users by providing a safer and more empowering environment. |
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Learning outcomes By the end of the course learners should understand: • What is meant by ‘Risk Assessment’, ‘Risk Management’ and ‘Risk Estimation’ • That life is a ‘risky business’ and that people have a right to take risk • How the exercising of choice links with a range of Good Practice guidelines & standards incl. H & S Offences Act (2008); Managing H&S at Work Regs. (1999); ‘Independence, Choice and Risk-a guide to best practice in supported decision making’- DoH (2007) • How easy it is for helpers to misuse their power through oppressive or negligent practice • Staff responsibilities in Safeguarding and Protection • When risk is unacceptable and what action is appropriate when this is the case • How to advocate for service users’ rights in a respectful and empathic way • The organisation’s policy on Risk • Risk Assessment formats and how to use them • Person Centred Risk Assessment & Management • How to engage service users in the process • What happens if they cannot or will not engage, including advocacy • Link the risk assessment to the support plan |
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| Training methods utilised include: Presentations, Role-play, Trust exercises, Word-storming, Feedback, Discussion, Tutor presentations, PowerPoint, Group work, Handouts | ||||
