Self Directed Support in Practice - Roles and Responsibilities of Social Care Staff.

This two day workshop is designed to introduce social care staff, (care managers) to the self-directed support process and their roles and responsibilities within that.

What does this course cover?

This two day workshop is designed to introduce social care staff, (care managers) to the self-directed support process and their roles and responsibilities within that.

The objectives of this day are for participants to:

• Be introduced to an overview of the self-directed support process.
• Be clear about their role within the self/supported assessment process.
• Explore a person centred thinking tool to support decision-making.
• Understand what makes a good, robust support plan and their responsibilities in this part of the process.
• Be introduced to the seven questions (criteria) required in support planning.
• Know their responsibilities for agreeing support plans.
• Explore the processes for reviewing support plans.
• Use a person centred thinking tool to develop a 'doughnut' outlining core responsibilities and where they can use creativity and judgement, within the self-directed support process.

Who is it for?

Anyone within the field of social care who wants to deepen their understanding of the process of self-directed support. This can include care managers, social workers and decision-makers.

What will people know and be able to do as a result of attending this course?

Participants will:

• Gain an understanding of the new process of enabling people to access social care and support services by self directing their support and using personal budgets.
• Gain an understanding of the seven essential criteria which must be present in a support plan.
• Be able to demonstrate how people in receipt of a personal budget are self directing their life, through the use of specific person centred decision-making tools.
• Be able to support people to review their support plans, using the outcome focussed review process.
• Be able to act on national best practice and implement locally developed roles and core responsibilities of social care staff, within the self directed support process and decide where they can use their creativity and judgement.

How long is this course?

2 days.

How much does this course cost?

UK costs: £1400 excluding VAT, materials and expenses. Please contact kerry@helensandersonassociates.co.uk

For more information regarding delivery and costs of this course internationally, please contact:
In the USA contact amandag@helensandersonassociates.com

In Canada contact juliem@hsacanada.ca

In Australia contact info@helensandersonassociates.com.au