Practical Core Skills
Safeguarding Children and Young People

Managing Risk for Social workers and Managers

This highly specialised course supports participants in developing a better understanding of the tools and skills they need to be able to minimise and mitigate risk in safeguarding

In-house

1 day

up to 22 people face to face

up to 15 people remotely

Learning outcomes

Use supervisory and risk management models to support clear decision-making support reflective practice
Explore how values and professional knowledge affect thresholds of risk and safety and how to manage this
Support and develop a culture of confident use of professional judgement
To improve the way that recording captures hypotheses, contingencies and the evolution of professional thinking about child safety, their plans and journey
Understand the principle risk management models and links to reflective practice

Description

The aim of the course is to give practitioners the tools and skills to be able to minimise and mitigate risk in safeguarding. The course explores different techniques, skills, models and tools to ensure they are equipped to make critical decisions and use this reflective practice around interventions.

This course is delivered by our expert facilitators who will bring their first hand experience and tailor the course to suit your learning needs.

Our course covers the following topics:

Introduce self and aims for today
Context and methodology
Using the supervision cycle to improve risk assessment and analysis
Professional judgement
Ten common pitfalls and how to avoid them
Keeping a focus on the child
Risk management

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This course includes:

Case studies
Safeguarding practice reviews
Group work
Resources

Benefits of the course:

Up-to-date and in line with the key legislation and guidance in the UK
No pre requisites needed to join this course
Delivery from professional and expert facilitators in the field

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