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Risk Assessment in Care

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About this course

Our risk assessment in care course teaches learners the principles and requirements of risk assessment and allow learners to perform the 3 risk assessment types within their setting including general, individual person-centred positive risk assessments and dynamic risk assessments. Learn the process and requirements of a risk assessment with the health and social care sector and how to perform risk assessments in our risk assessment in care course.

What are the three types of risk assessment performed in care? Our risk assessment in care course covers the three types of risk assessment. General, individual and dynamic. It covers the 5 stages of pro-active risk assessments inline with guidance and ensures learners are aware of their legal requirements. The course also provides learners the tools to perform their own risk assessments within their environments, develop risk management plans and apply the learning to case studies.

The course also outlines the process of individual risk assessment, with information on using ‘positive risk assessment’ and a ‘strengths-based approach’.

What does Risk Assessment in Care cover?

The definition of ‘risk’ and outline the meaning of ‘risk assessment’.
Legislation, policy, and guidelines on managing risks to individuals and others.
The process of risk assessment and the development of risk management plans.
The importance of reviewing incidents and learning from them.
Sensible risk management.
Good practice in risk assessment of individuals and identify what should be included in an individual’s risk assessment.
Definition the terms ‘positive risk management’ and ‘strengths-based approach’.
The process and principles of dynamic risk assessment and management.
The importance of multiagency working to manage risks and communicating these risks effectively.

Who is our Risk Assessment in Care for?

Our Risk assessment in Care course is an introduction to risk assessing for staff who assist in the development, process of risk assessments. This course can be tailored and suitable for both adult and child care environments.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to…

State the definition of ‘risk’ and outline the meaning of ‘risk assessment’.
Understand legislation, policy, and guidelines on managing risks to individuals and others.
Demonstrate the process of risk assessment and the development of risk management plans.
Identify the importance of reviewing incidents and learning from them.
Manage sensible risk management.
Label good practice in risk assessment of individuals and identify what should be included in an individual’s risk assessment.
Define the terms ‘positive risk management’ and ‘strengths-based approach’.
Describe the process and principles of dynamic risk assessment and management.
Understand the importance of multiagency working to manage risks and communicating these risks effectively.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost?

Our prices are personalised to the company, including how many delegates, and location. Please make an enquiry to get a personalised quote with no hidden costs.

Where do you cover?

We cover the whole of the UK.

Do you offer virtual training?

Many of our courses can be adapted for both classroom settings or virtual platforms like zoom. Some courses that include a practical aspect can only be delivered in a classroom setting.

Are your courses certified/accredited?

All learners will receive a certificate for any course they complete. Some of our courses are in-house certified, some of our courses are regulated by Ofqual and others are accredited by other awarding bodies.

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I have been on several training courses run by this company over the last. Each time the trainer have been really good at making the course contact interesting and interactive. This certainly helps me to remember everything. Would recommend them.

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Fantastic training , I have participated in a number of courses over the last 12 months , each course has been very interesting and helpful to my role as a foster Carer , the information is presented in a interesting way and gets each point across effectively, I would highly recommend them ! I am looking forward to more in the near future .

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Whether you’re an established enterprise or a growing startup, we’ve got your training needs covered. Trusted by companies of all sizes including:
Alzheimer’s Society, Mind, Foster Care Associates, Nursing Midwifery Council and the Scouts.