Description

This course will look at how to become a good and valued support worker, ensuring you are working in a person centered way. We will take you through good and bad practices, what to expect and the emotions you may go through working with individuals and their family’s/carers.

Learning Outcomes
• How to become a valued support worker
• How to make the most of your time when supporting someone
• How to support a person to create a life they are happy with, without taking over
• How to help you understand a persons wants and needs
• How to record good information, involving the person in a meaningful way and avoiding paperwork overload
• How to engage with other people in the persons life to create the best outcome for the individual, i.e. families, social worker, GP
• To have an understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and decision making agreements

Who Is This For
Do you employ your own support?
Then this is the right course for your support workers/PAs:
• Are you wanting people who will listen to you and how you want to be supported?
•Are you wanting support from people who will understand that the little things in life make a big difference?
Do you run an agency that provides support / care workers – this course will enable your staff to ensure they provide high quality support for your clients.

This will also be of interest for anyone who would like to become a support worker or for someone who wants to learn new skills within their supporting role, for instance have you been asked by a family member or friend to support them in a paid capacity.

Quotes from our last training
“In my opinion, on the whole, the training gave me an enlightened feeling from the topics that were raised and discussed”

“The materials that were given out throughout the training were useful, and they made the group interactive as we got together in different groups during each activity and discussed what was put to us.”

“The course has given me an insight how to channel my values and how to keep motivated in order to provide better service.”

“I think the training will certainly benefit new Support Workers and will help refresh the minds of some existing SW’s too.”

“Overall I thought the training was very good with key areas covered. Liz Leech delivered the training and made it fun and informal.”

Support Worker Training Course Dates & Times
Course Venue - Elsie Whiteley Innovation Centre, Hopwood Lane, Halifax, HX1 5ER
Cost - £60.00

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