Care Act Training 25/26

Target Group:

This course is targeted to Social workers , occupational therapists , Enabling Independent Officers and any other staff who apply Care Act principles in adult social care. 

Note: The training is delivered over 2 consecutive half-days which must be attended for the training to be completed.

Aims:

The aim of this session is:

• To ensure that all staff in adults social care have the knowledge and understanding required to comply with Care Act requirements.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will have an improved knowledge and understanding about: 

• Key provisions of the Care Act, highlighting how the flexibilities and innovations in the Act should drive practice.
• Care Needs Assessments under S9 and semi-structured discussions that help people understand their needs and how to get the support they need as part of the Care Act conversations.
• Carers’ Support Needs Assessments under S10 of the Care Act 2014.
• Eligibility Decisions under S13 of the Care Act, including a highlight of all eligible groups.
• Section 11 of the Care Act 2014 - refusal of assessment
• Advocacy and the Care Act
• Prevention, Reduction and Re-ablement -key principles and  strategies for taking a community, and strengths-based approaches
• When Care Act assessments can be paused in favour of focusing on prevention, reduction and re-ablement services.
• Learning from recent case law and ombudsman decisions.