Course: Team Leader in a Care Setting Training

This training course is designed to support care team leaders and seniors with their role. It will cover: - Your role as a senior/ team leader - How to complete care plans - The Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty - How to complete risk assessments - The out-of-hours procedure - Compliance On satisfactory completion of this course you will have an understanding of your role as a team leader in the care industry, how to successfully complete a care plan and risk assessment, knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty, and how to successfully communicate with service users, staff and other professionals in your role. This course is split into two sections: Section 1 will overview the main responsibilities of a team leader, focusing on completing care packages (including communication and the Mental Capacity Act). Section 2 will cover the other key responsibilities of a team leader such as risk assessments, compliance, and the out-of-hours procedure.

Course Contents:

• Module 1: The Senior Role and Care Plans
  • The purpose of team leaders/ seniors
  • Care Planning
  • Writing a Care Plan
  • Establishing a Service User's Needs
  • Identify Resources Suitable for a Service User
  • Reviewing Outcomes
  • Record Keeping
  • Overcoming Barriers to Care Planning
  • Working in Partnerships
  • Awareness of Equality, Rights and Responsibilities
  • Effective Communication
  • Mental Capacity Act (MCA)
  • Deprivation of Liberty
• Module 2: Other Key Responsibilities
  • Risk Assessments
  • Hazards and Accidents
  • Who May Be at Risk?
  • Control Measures
  • Record Your Findings
  • Compliance
  • Service User Compliance
  • Staff Compliance
  • On-call Procedure
  • Medication Queries
  • The Care Certificate