Carer Assessment Training

Overview

This one-day course is designed for practitioners in England and Wales who identify, assess and support unpaid carers, including adult carers, parent carers of disabled children, and carers of children and adults with disabilities. It provides a practical overview of the legal and practice frameworks in both nations, including the Care Act 2014 in England, the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 in Wales, and the relevant children’s legislation for parent carers and transition. The course promotes strengths-based, outcomes-focused and whole-family practice, alongside clear recording, support planning and professional judgement.

Who is Carer Assessment Training aimed at?

Frontline staff with supervisory responsibilities, Team leaders, Managers and Social Care Staff

Course Length

1 day

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course delegates will be able to:-

• Explain the purpose of a carer assessment and the rights of unpaid carers in England and Wales, including parent carers of disabled children and carers of adults with disabilities.
• Summarise the main legal and policy duties that apply to carer assessment practice under the Care Act 2014 in England and the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 in Wales.
• Recognise the role of the Children Act 1989 and Children and Families Act 2014 in England, alongside Welsh duties affecting children, parent carers and transition.
• Apply a strengths-based, person-centred and outcomes-focused approach to assessment conversations with carers in a range of family and disability contexts.
• Identify the impact of caring on wellbeing, relationships, employment, education, family life and daily living.
• Carry out proportionate assessments that involve the carer appropriately and respond to communication, cultural or advocacy needs.
• Use professional judgement to analyse needs for support, apply relevant legal frameworks and evidence defensible decisions in England or Wales.
• Produce clear, analytical and defensible assessment records that reflect the voice of the carer, the needs of the family and the relevant statutory framework.
• Develop appropriate support plans, signposting and review actions, including short breaks, transition planning and community support.
• Recognise when issues of safeguarding, mental capacity, consent, confidentiality, whole-family working or cross-border practice need to be addressed.