Winner of the Greater London Training Award
Course Profile:
Managing Support Plans (1-2 Days)This course is designed for Team Managers who supervise staff in the
provision of support for service users.
The course aims to promote good practice and a consistent approach to support
planning
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the course participants should have:
• evaluated their team performance regarding the design and implementation of
Care and Support Plans
• evaluated their own role in managing their teams Support Planning
responsibilities
• reviewed the use of local formats and methods
• understood the action they need to take to promote consistent and ethical
practice
Content:
• Individual presentations
Theme: Care Planning in my area of work
To include: Service User group details
Formats used
Group discussion
Workshop time
• Individual presentations
Theme: My team
To include: Team composition
Different abilities
Successes
Difficulties I have experienced managing individuals (Care Plans)
Difficulties I have had managing the team (Care Plans)
Group discussion
Workshop time
• Individual presentations
Theme: The Service Users
To include: Levels of motivation
Challenges presented
Involvement with Care Plans
Areas of resistance
Successes
Difficulties experienced
User involvement & empowerment issues
Group discussion
Workshop time
• Individual presentations:
Theme: Care Plan formats
To Include: Forms used
What we find useful
What we find unhelpful
Areas of difficulty
Group discussion
Workshop time
• Group exercise:
Theme: Other Tensions
To include: Organisational expectations
Registration
Multi-disciplinary work
Others
Group discussion
Workshop time
Please note:
Managers would be provided with the programme in advance of the training and would be expected to prepare for their presentations in advance of the workshop
2nd floor, 42 Station Rd., Portslade, East Sussex, BN41
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Tel: 01273 414000 Fax: 01273 422777