TRAINING COURSE
Positive Handling in Care
A one-day course in two sessions: a legal briefing on reasonable force in care, then practical low-level holds that keep everyone safe.
COURSE OVERVIEW
ABOUT THIS COURSE
WHAT THE COURSE COVERS
A one day course in two sessions. Session 1 is a 2 hour Legal Briefing on the use of reasonable force in care, which can be opened to all staff and family members. Session 2 is a 2.5 hour practical session on low-level holds that are easy to recall and keep everyone safe, including how to address differences in height in line with manual handling requirements.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
• Understand why physical intervention training is needed and what reasonable force means
• Know when positive handling can be used
• Reduce the need for restrictive practices
• Complete manual handling risk assessments and risk assess time-out and sensory rooms
• Understand policy and guidance, and report and record incidents
• Manage allegations, share good practice and provide aftercare for staff and service users
• Practise prompting, guiding, holding, escorting and seated holds
• Practise breakaways, disengagements and managing objects, crowds and altercations
WHO USES THIS COURSE
Suited to health and social care settings and the people around them, including:
• Care providers and residential services
• Supported living and adult social care
• Healthcare settings
• Family members and stakeholders (Legal Briefing)
• Staff who may need to use physical intervention with a service user
COURSE DETAILS
Everything you need to know before you book. Most of our work is bespoke, so timings and content can be adapted to your setting.
• Duration: 1 day (2 hour legal briefing and 2.5 hour practical session)
• Number of attendees: Legal briefing open to as many as you wish; practical session in small groups
• Course type: In person
• Certification: Certificate in Personal Safety Partnership's Positive Handling in Care Course
How we work with you
01
Understand your risks
we start with your setting, incidents and policies
02
Tailor the training
courses shaped around your people and environment
03
Support after the course
refreshers, scenario practice and post-incident guidance