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Needs and Risk Assessment for the Older ClientNEEDS AND RISK ASSESSMENT FOR THE OLDER CLIENT

 

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General Information

This is a one-day course designed to help those staff who are responsible for assessing the support needs of service users living in sheltered housing and evaluating the risks attached to the non-provision and provision of this service.  The course can be equally beneficial to housing officers involved in working with sheltered housing services as well as wardens and scheme managers.  The course will look at effective methods to ensure assessments are unbiased and structured covering any specific requirements of the participants organisation.  A range of training methods will be used in delivering the course content. This will assist in ensuring effective input of course material. Participants will be encouraged to take an active part in each session.

Aims & Objectives Of The Course

The aim of the course is to look at the reasons and benefits of a sound assessment criteria and develop a system which meets the requirements of the participants organisation.  Participants will develop their skills, attitudes and knowledge in the areas of:

 

¨     Preparing for a constructive assessment.

¨     Listening and communicating.

¨     Assessing the needs and risk

¨     Clarifying that the applicant has a full  understanding of the assessment

¨     Writing up an assessment report.

 

Objectives

By the end of the course participants should be able to:

 

¨     Identify effective ways to communicate with others.

¨     Recognise the needs and requirements of individuals.

¨     Highlight any risks of not meeting needs that have been identified.

¨     List any associated risks that may be linked to the provision of service.

¨     Describe ways to maximise the benefits of an assessment.

¨     Demonstrate methods to effectively record information gathered.

 

Create an assessment criteria which is beneficial to the their organisation

 

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