24-hour Postural Care: Hands on training for the postural care workforce

Description

Join our waiting list to receive access to this course. Once your booking has been confirmed, we will be in touch with information on how and when you will be able to access the course. For any questions about this course please contact: training@bornattherighttime.com 

Summary

• Pre-recorded training sessions to be accessed over an 8-week period
• Independent learning workbook
• Two live on-line discussion with trainers Rachel Wright and Sarah Clayton

Details

The course will run for 8 weeks. A delegate is expected to do around 8 hours independent learning using the videos and workbooks . There will be 2 hosted live event on Zoom. The final event is compulsory in order to receive CPD certification  This is an opportunity to ask questions, get assistance and meet others delivery hands on postural care.

Why?

People with complex needs, deserve a thorough, co-ordinated postural care service. We only get one body and yet people with complex disabilities don’t always get the ‘annual service’ afforded the equipment they use. Posture Positive report 2020 found training is a key aspect to developing resilient and robust 24-hour postural care for people with complex needs. The key ingredients to excellence in postural care comes in equipping the people delivering hands on care with knowledge and confidence.

Who?

From personal assistants working in a young child’s home to care workers providing support in a residential care setting. Everyone supporting people with limited movement requires training to provide excellent postural care. It is a team effort involving the whole workforce of people who provide support across education, health and social care around the clock, 24-hours a day.

What?

This course includes:

• Why is postural care a big deal?
• Spotting possible problems
• Different people need different things
• Postural care in the real world with real people

Testimonials

“I often feel powerless but Sarah and Rachel, you have made me feel powerful,”
“Listening to Rachel describing her experience of communication made me realise I needed to rethink my approach. I can’t thank you enough for being so open and honest.”