Communication skills

Principles of good communication skills and how to apply these to practice.

This course is suitable for students studying towards the social work degree, educators and practising social workers.

You can access free training here: https://www.scie.org.uk/e-learning/communication-skills

Quality improvement in health and social care

As a social worker or social care worker, have you ever thought that social care services could be done differently but you have no idea HOW to make any changes?

Quality improvement is something you need to know more about.

This online learning resource supports managers and staff working in health and social care to be more knowledgeable about – and understand – the process of using and implementing quality improvement methodology.

This resource provides social workers and social care workers with information about quality improvement and the associated tools that can be used within health and social care organisations.

You can access free training here: https://www.scie.org.uk/e-learning/quality-improvement

Tackling Child Sexual Exploitation

e-Learning course raising awareness of Child Sexual Exploitation for health, social care, education and other frontline staff. It provides frontline practitioners with the basic knowledge and skills to identify and respond to Child Sexual Exploitation.

Explore the issue through the unique stories of five young people from very different backgrounds.

You can access free training here: https://www.scie.org.uk/e-learning/tackling-child-sexual-exploitation

Reablement for care workers

Reablement is about helping people regain the ability to look after themselves following illness or injury. This is an important element in the Government’s prevention agenda, which is aimed at keeping people as independent as possible for as long as possible. Reablement is different to traditional home care, so staff need to think and behave differently when they are delivering the service.

Use this course to find out about reablement, how it differs from home care and intermediate care, and why and how the service should be delivered.

You can access the course here: https://www.scie.org.uk/e-learning/reablement-care-workers

Safeguarding Adults

Safeguarding adults is everybody’s business. All staff have a responsibility to help prevent abuse and to act quickly.

You can access free training here: https://www.scie.org.uk/e-learning/safeguarding-adults

Mental Capacity e-learning

This CPD-accredited online course explores the Mental Capacity Act 2005, including best interests decision-making, and how to support people to make their own decisions.

The course is for everyone who looks after or cares for someone, for example, doctors, nurses, care assistants, social workers, and family members.

free training can be accessed here: https://www.scie.org.uk/e-learning/mca

Interprofessional and inter-agency collaboration (IPIAC) e-learning course

Explore the nature of interprofessional and inter-agency collaboration and in improving collaborative practice.

This course will help you to develop and review your understanding of:

what is meant by ‘interprofessional and inter-agency collaboration’ (IPIAC)
why IPIAC has grown in importance
the kinds of evidence that informs IPIAC
key policy and legislation and their timeline

You can access free training here: https://www.scie.org.uk/e-learning/ipiac

Understanding child neglect

This CPD-accredited online course for children’s social care managers and commissioners aims to help you explore and broaden your understanding of child neglect.

The course contains questions and other activities that help you to develop your understanding of neglect through self-reflection, plus an assessment to see how much you have learnt.

You can access the free training here: https://www.scie.org.uk/e-learning/child-neglect

Advocacy

Under the Care Act 2014 the role of the independent advocate is to support an individual or carer to understand information, express their needs and wishes, secure their rights, represent their interests and support them to obtain the care and support they need.

The Act requires local authorities to involve people in all decisions about their care and support. People should be active partners in the key processes of assessment, care and support planning, review and any enquiries in relation to abuse or neglect. This can mean appointing an independent advocate to support a person's involvement if there isn’t an appropriate person, such as a friend or family member, to fulfil the role. Independent advocacy is also important during a safeguarding enquiry or Safeguarding Adult Review (SAR).

You can access free training here: https://www.scie.org.uk/e-learning/advocacy-care-act

Dementia Awareness

This e-learning course aims to raise the awareness and skills of care staff who work with people with dementia. It aligns with Tier 1 of the National Dementia Training Standards Framework, which is a requirement for all staff working in social care. It will also allow you to collect evidence towards the relevant section of the Care Certificate.

The course seeks to improve the wellbeing and experience of people with dementia and of the care staff working with them. It should improve your confidence in managing situations you find challenging.

You can access the training here: https://www.scie.org.uk/e-learning/dementia

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)

This course is for everyone who looks after, or cares for someone who may be unable to make decisions for themselves in relation to their own care, treatment and accommodation decisions. For example, doctors, nurses, social workers, care workers, and family members.

You can access the training here: https://www.scie.org.uk/e-learning/dols

Care Act 2014

The Care Act 2014 is a key piece of legislation in the social care sector. SCIE has developed an online Care Act training resource with the Department of Health and Social Care, exploring duties around eight Care Act themes identified by Parliament’s Social Care Committee.

Excellent video resources are located on here: scie.org.uk/care-act-2014/legal-impact