Last edit: 5/6/24
Training Program for Carers and Social Workers
Carer's Toolkit: Practical Training for Social Skills and Daily Living Support.
Are you assisting others with social skills, life skills development, and career support? This workshop will equip you with new frameworks, tools, and strategies to create and facilitate engaging individual and group sessions. Learn how to establish a safe space to help the people you support feel heard, understood, and respected. In this program, you will develop excellent communication skills and additional soft skills to find fun and effective ways to assist others with daily living and life skills development.
>> A "Train the Trainer" program exists for social workers and carers looking to conduct group discussions and workshops. Our unique program enables participants to lead and facilitate fun training sessions effectively. Our comprehensive program ensures that carers and social workers are well-equipped to provide essential support and foster the development of crucial life skills in the individuals they assist.
Training Course Overview
By the end of the training workshop participants will be able to:
Demonstrate enhanced communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal, to better engage with and support individuals with diverse needs.
Implement strategies to assist individuals in performing daily living activities independently, fostering greater self-reliance and confidence.
Utilise practical techniques to address and manage challenging behaviours in a supportive and constructive manner.
Facilitate community involvement and social inclusion for individuals by understanding and addressing their unique social skill development needs.
Create and implement individualised support plans that cater to the specific life skills development goals of each person they assist, ensuring a person-centred approach.
A “Train the Trainer program” exists for those looking at conducting group discussions and workshops.
Assisting Others with Life Skills Course Outlines
Assess Current Skills: Evaluate and identify your strengths and areas for improvement in providing daily living and social skills support.
Understand Adult Learning Principles: Master the basics of adult learning to effectively engage and teach individuals with diverse needs in a fun and interactive way.
Enhance Communication Skills: Develop verbal and non-verbal communication techniques essential for interacting with individuals with special needs ensuring you create highly respectful and caring learning environments.
Manage Challenging Behaviours: Implement strategies to understand, manage, and respond to challenging behaviours in a supportive manner.
Adopt a Person-Centred Approach: Develop a person-centred approach to ensure individualised and respectful support for each person.
Promote Independence: Facilitate methods to help individuals perform daily living activities independently, boosting their self-confidence and autonomy.
Develop Social Skills: Teach and reinforce social skills that enable individuals to interact effectively within their communities.
Prepare for Employment: Provide guidance on employability skills, including resume writing, interview preparation, and workplace etiquette.
Emphasise Hygiene and Personal Care: Educate on the importance of personal hygiene and grooming, and teach practical self-care skills.
Support Community Integration: Develop strategies to support individuals in participating in community activities and building social networks.
Enhance Emotional Intelligence: Improve emotional intelligence to better understand and respond to the emotional needs of those you support.
Manage Stress and Anxiety: Learn techniques to help individuals cope with stress and anxiety, promoting mental well-being.
Create Personalised Support Plans: Design and implement support plans tailored to the unique needs and goals of each individual. Evaluate and Improve: Establish methods for continuously assessing and improving your support strategies to ensure the best outcomes for those you assist.
Various resources: experiences, practical application, use of pictures and videos, role-play games, picture reports, team games… Playful exercises, games and debates.
Note: This training agenda is provided as an example and a guide. All programs are tailored to your needs and expectations and will be developed from your initial brief.
Who is this course for?
Occupational Therapists
Social Workers
Carers
Counsellors
Respite Care Providers
Advocates
Direct Support Professionals
Practical Information for this Training Session
Our workshops feature a blend of experiential learning techniques, including role-play games, interactive simulations, and case studies. Through these engaging activities, you will develop practical skills to apply directly in your caregiving role.
Duration: Extends from 90 minutes to full 3-day sessions
Public: Professional Carers & Social Workers
Course format: Group Workshops or Individual Training Programs
Organisation: In-person or Online
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