In this episode of the Training 4 Influence podcast Tammy sits down with Taye Training Facilitator, Laura Strickland, to discuss her five key learning points from the Mental Capacity Act course.
Outside of facilitating training with Taye, Laura is a freelance trainer, consultant and support worker. She has over 20 years of experience of support work and management roles in supported housing, care and community settings. Laura also has a wealth of experience derived from HR and learning and development roles and is an experienced and highly motivated learning and development professional who is passionate about the difference great training can make. She specialises in leadership, volunteer management, employment law, motivational interviewing, change management and coaching support workers to become highly skilled
This episode will briefly cover the five key points from the mental capacity act. Looking at:
The Course
This introductory course will provide your staff with an awareness and understanding of the legal responsibilities and principles of the Mental Capacity Act.
This course covers how staff should apply the Mental Capacity Act principles in their everyday work and reflect on how best to provide care and support to service users. Also looking at how the MCA and Code of Practice keep service users safe and helps staff to understand how it supports human rights and helps decision-making.
The learning aim of this section of the course is to ensure that delegates feel confident, if asked tomorrow, to be able to assess someone’s capacity.
Course Objectives
For more information on the course, visit our website: https://tayetraining.org.uk/training-courses/cpd-accredited/mental-capacity-act-and-duty-of-candour/
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To provide context for those listening in the future, as this episode is published we are currently around nine weeks into the COVID-19 UK lockdown. Schools are closed, many employees are working from home and hospitals are at capacity.
While this podcast has been in the plans for a while, COVID-19 has changed the timetable of its delivery. Instead of starting by delving into the Training 4 Influence methodology, we realise it is more important to start this podcast with a series delivering bitesize learning, derived from our induction courses, for those frontline professionals needing further support during these times.
Frontline professionals regarded as 'critical workers' are currently working under unprecedented circumstances - with staff levels falling and government regulations changing daily, additional support is vital as many new, inexperienced or recently retired people are being asked to take on key roles.
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Website:tayetraining.org.uk
Email: tammy@tayetraining.co.uk
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