Managing services for people with dementia
Suitable for
Managers of Health Care Support Workers, Care Managers, Home Carers, Social Workers, Social Care Support Workers, Nurses, Occupational Therapists – all who work with people with dementia.
Description
In this workshop participants have opportunity to explore the theory of person-centred care practice and how to support carers to apply this in their every day practice.
Attendance choice
1 day – 2 days
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, participants will have met learning outcome 1.1; 1.4; 1.6 and, 2.1 of the Knowledge Set for Dementia. Participants will have:
- Explored the theory of person-centred care in dementia services
- Examined the use of systems that support a person-centred approach to caring for people with dementia
- Discussed management implications of the value base of person-centred care
- Identified issues of recruitment that identify a care-worker who is person-centred
Programme includes
- Defining dementia
- Person-centred philosophy
- Developing a care team with person-centred qualities
- Identifying positive and negative care practice
- Supervising and supporting staff
- The role of the specialist carer in dementia care
- Promoting well-being
- Carers attitudes to tasks, activities and occupation
- Understanding memory problems and solutions
- Systems for planning effective care for people with dementia
This programme is recognised by OCR, the NVQ Awarding body, as
providing the underpinning knowledge and understanding for the Skills
for Care National Occupational Standards for NVQ level 4 in Health and
Social Care:
Learning Outcomes link with National Occupational Standards Level 4
(Registered Managers Mandatory Units)
03 – Develop, maintain and evaluate systems and structures to
promote the rights, responsibilities and diversity of people
RM1 – Manage
a service which meets the best possible outcomes for the individual
C13 –
Manage the performance of teams and individuals
