Alpha Social Care Training
WHO ARE alpha social care training
Meet Frank
Frank has over 30 years experience within the Social Care field. Frank has worked across the Social Care Spectrum in the Statutory and Voluntary Sector as a Practitioner, Manager and Learning & Development Professional. Since ASCT inception in 2013 Frank has provided freelance pragmatic training & consultancy to a wide range of organisations.
our Courses
Alpha Social Care Training was established in 2013. Francis Doherty has twenty years experience designing and delivering a vast range of Social Care based courses, which can be tailored to need, including:
ADDICTION
Alcohol Awareness
Harm, Related Problems, Levels & Units, Stages of Drunkenness, Alcohol & the Brain.
Alcohol Related Brain Damage (ARBD)
ARBD, Assessment, Prevention & Treatment, Recovery, Supporting Individuals and Legislation.
Child Protection
Relevant Legislation, Principles of care in relation to child protection, Organisational Policy & Procedure, Types of harm, Practical considerations
Communication Skills
Barriers to Communication, Verbal Communication, Positioning Yourself, The Voice, Listening Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Body Language, Eye Contact, Responding Skills, Use of Touch, Sight Loss, Hearing Loss, Communication Aids, Cultural Differences, Challenging Behaviour, Dementia, Self-Harm
Conflict Management
Understanding Conflict, Approaches, Steps to Resolution, Support Mechanisms, Motives & Principles, Willingness.
Counselling Skills
Trust, What is Counselling? Types of Counselling, Styles & Theories, Counselling Skills
Facilitation Skill
What is Facilitation, Figure & Ground, Data, Content Neutral, Facilitation Skills, and Listening Skills.
Groupwork
Groups, Adult Learning Theory, Divergence & Convergence, Experiential Learning, Skills.
Handling Complaints
What is a Complaint? Suggestions, Complaints Policy, Feelings, Experiences, Learning from Complaints, Skills, Whistleblowing.
HNC in Health & Social Care Workshop
Sociology, Psychology, Social Care Theory, Social Policy, Protection from Harm & Abuse, Graded Unit, Organisational Study.
Inclusion & Equalities (inc. Anti-Discriminatory Practice
Diversity, Culture, Society, Religion, Discrimination, Equality Act 2010 and ADP
Mediation Skills
Mediation, Trust Building, Figure & Ground, Data, Content Neutral, Impasse, Self-Awareness, Conflict Resolution Steps and Resolution.
Social Care Induction
Working in Social Care, PVG, National Care Standards, Codes of Practice, SSSC Registration & Qualification Requirements, Finance, Client Groups, Supervision, Best Practice, Human Resources, Handling Medication, Fitness to Work.
Person–Centred Planning
Values, Individuality, Rights, Choice, Privacy, Independence, Dignity, Respect, Partnership, Confidentiality, Equal Opportunities, Diversity, Person-Centred Approach, Care Plans, Risk Assessment.
Practical Management of Challenging Behaviour
What is Challenging Behaviour? Triggers and Antecedents, Recording, Causes of Challenging Behaviour, Effects, Managing, Policy Framework, Accidents/Incidents, Reporting Requirements, Self-Awareness.
Recording Skills
Planning, Writing, What to Record, What not to Record, Grammar, Structure, Beginning, Middle and End, Practical Exercises, Factual Recording, Data, Reviews, Modes of Recording, Confidentiality, Storage & Data Protection Act 1998.
Self-Development & Exploration
What is Self-Awareness? Factors inhibiting Self-Awareness, Attachment, Ego-Centric (Self), ID (Desires) & Super-Ego (Conscience), Purpose & Belief System, Safe-Keeping, Internal Working Model.
Stress and Relaxation
What is Stress? Normal Stress, Problematic Stress, Signs of Stress, Signs of Relaxation, Chemistry of the Mind, Sleep Cycle, Sleep Inhibitors, Autonomic Nervous System, Emotional Needs
Supervision for Supervisees
What is Supervision? Principles, Policy, Agenda, Skills, Supervision is Not, Clarity, Formal & Informal, Recording & Confidentiality, Experiences
SVQ 2/3/4 Workshops
Mandatory & Optional Units
Supervision Skills for Managers
hat is Supervision? Principles, Policy, Agenda, Skills, Supervision is Not, Clarity, Formal & Informal, Recording & Confidentiality, Experiences, Planning, Practice, Boundaries, Environment, Tools.
Tell Someone (Adult Support & Protection Act (Scotland) 2007)
Definition of Adult at Risk, Definition of Harm, Types of Harm, Signs of Harm, Recording & Accountability, Policy & Procedure’ Whistleblowing.
Working with Fragile Families
My Family, Sociological Perspectives, Attachment, Attunement, Chaos, Poverty, Crime, Families we support, Skills, Policy, Reporting Requirements, Self-Awareness.
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Mobile No: 07505 997411