Administration of Medication
Eligibility: This course is open to anyone working in social care.
This three-hour course will help you to gain knowledge of terminology and legal aspects surrounding medicine administration. The workshop will cover principles, complications and risks associated with administering medications, responsibilities and reporting.
Assessing the Needs of Autistic Adults (for SW practitioners completing assessments under the Care Act 2014)
This course is for practitioners who assess the needs of autistic adults. You must complete the Oliver McGowan Autism and Learning Disability e-learning before attending.
Basic Clinical Skills
Eligibility: This course is open to adult social care staff.
This workshop is for people working in domiciliary, residential and day care services (statutory, voluntary, independent and private sectors) in South Gloucestershire. It includes a trainer presentation, discussion, and a multiple-choice assessment to confirm knowledge.
Connecting Care e-module
Connecting Care is a South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and Bristol City Council system that supports better information sharing; joining up information; better, safer decisions; and increased efficiency. This e-module covers what Connecting Care is and how to access it.
Continuing Healthcare
This course, delivered by Beacon, will increase organisational understanding and capability in key aspects of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) to make sure that people we support receive healthcare they are entitled to.
Conversations with Carers
This one-day course is for adult practitioners/managers who have a role in effective practice with carers in South Gloucestershire. It covers knowledge, understanding and skills required to work with carers as key partners of Adult Social Care.
Dementia Simulation
This course is designed for professionals to experience and better understand the experiences of people with a dementia diagnosis. It explores how they perceive and interpret information when overstimulated which can trigger hallucinations, affect cognitive function, and increase confusion.
Direct Payments
This half-day course will increase knowledge and understanding about Direct Payments (DP). It will build your confidence to promote DPs to people who have care and/or support needs to enhance their wellbeing and independence.
Functional Posture Management for Occupational Therapists
This course will equip you with the skills to effectively manage posture and prevent secondary complications. You will help find solutions so that people can live more comfortably, with increased and participation.
Introduction to the Care Act
Eligibility: This course is open to all social care professionals.
This course is ideal for Social Care and Occupational Therapy Practitioners who work directly with people in need of care and support. Delivered over two half-days, this course gives an understanding of the Care Act 2014, its principles, and duties.
Legal Literacy and Defensible Decision-Making
The underpinning theme is the importance of legal literacy and defensible decision-making in effective practice. Drawing on practical experience and theoretical perspectives you will explore factors that can both support and undermine your defensible decision-making.
Manual Handling Refresher for South Gloucestershire Council Occupational Therapy Assistants
Eligibility: This course is open to Occupational Therapy staff only.
This is a half-day mandatory course for Adult Social Care Occupational Therapist Assistants who have responsibility for moving people. It needs to be completed annually to meet the expectations of your role as a Social Care Practitioner (Occupational Therapy).
The Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLs)
Eligibility: This course is open to anyone working in social care.
This two-day course helps practitioners from health and social care carrying out Mental Capacity Act assessments to confidently apply the principles of Best Interest Decision making and identify where there is a deprivation of liberty.
Mental Health Awareness
Eligibility: This course is open to everyone.
This community-based course is for anyone who works with adults, children and families to raise awareness about mental health and wellbeing at all ages. It covers responding to a person who needs support, the views of people with lived experience, and information on approaches and services.
Motivational Interviewing
Eligibility: This course is open to professionals working in relevant areas.
This course is for professionals who work in mental health, substance misuse, offending, social work, domestic violence, supported housing, young people's services, family work etc. It provides a deeper understanding of skills and knowledge in motivational interviewing.
Moving and Handling Annual Update for Adult Social Care Occupational Therapists
Eligibility: This course is open to council Occupational Therapists only.
This is a full-day mandatory course for Adult Social Care Occupational Therapists. It needs to be completed annually to meet the expectations of your role as an Occupational Therapist and to adhere to registration requirements.
Oliver McGowan Autism and Learning Disability Training
This two-tier training for professionals who provide direct support will enhance awareness and understanding of autism and learning disabilities. Tier 1 is an e-learning module; Tier 2 is a face-to-face session co-delivered with people who have lived experience.
Plug into Assistive Technology e-module
This e-module highlights the importance of technology in social care, helping you become more tech-aware. It explains how technology impacts our lives and work, emphasising the need to integrate tech into both professional and personal spheres.
Principles of Strength-based Practice
This one-day course is for adult social care practitioners and managers. You will explore how strength-based approaches reflect your professional values, are required by the legal framework, and fit with the role of Adult Social Care in the 2020s.
Reablement – Maximising Independence and Wellbeing
This half-day course provides a refresher to develop your understanding of how reablement fits within the wider context as a key intervention within adult social care. It involves practical tools and discussions to build on existing knowledge.
