Overview
This course aims to examine positive approaches to risk and choices in asset care and support. It is rooted in the strength based focus of the Care Act which encourages workers to consider helping people to identify their assets (strengths, talents, gifts, connections and relationships) to mobilise them rather than to meet needs through the provision of traditional social care services such as residential or day care. The day provides the opportunity to explore the issues and their roles in a safe place so that they can reflect on what, culturally needs to change to embed asset based approaches in their practice. It draws on models of good practice from around the country explored through TLAP (Think Local, Act Personal and SCIE) and is an opportunity to reflect on, and embed local policy and procedure.Who is Positive Approaches to Risk aimed at?
Social workers, Social Care Assessors, Care Co-ordinators and Care Managers, Managers of care homes, home care organisations, day opportunities providers and others involved in providing careCourse Length
1 dayLearning Outcomes
- Highlight the key aspects of the Care Act 2014 and consider how they impact positive risk-taking.
- Identify the nine aspects of wellbeing.
- Understand and utilise the strengths-based approach, focusing on the person’s skills and strengths.
- Highlight the key aspects arising from the Prevention and Information and Advice duties.
- Define what a personal outcome is and support an individual to identify their outcomes
- Demonstrate that all aspects related to involving the person as fully as possible have been explored.
- Explore the potential benefits of managing risk positively.
- Consider risk identification, risk assessment and risk management.
- Weigh up available options against the benefits and risks of a particular course of action.
- Ensure that decision-making is defensible, that clear, factual evidence is provided to support decisions and that recording is accurate and complete.
