Lone Working and Personal Safety

LONE WORKING AND PERSONAL SAFETY (1 Day) AIMS • To understand the nature of conflict • To understand what causes anger and aggression • To be able to describe two forms of communication • Understanding of the Key Violence Risks • Practical Advice on: - Risk Assessments - Reporting Practices - During Visits - Use of Vehicles - Use of mobiles/ Personal Alarms • To be able to recognise warning and danger signs • To understand the impact factors • To be able to use safe distance when dealing with conflict • To understand the use of “reasonable force” • To explore different scenarios for dealing with possible conflicts • Understanding and practice of Breakaway Techniques OBJECTIVES: • Candidates will have the opportunity to learn practical advice on lone working • Candidates will learn non physical diffusion and de-escalation techniques for challenging behaviour • To demonstrate and practice self preservation breakaway techniques. • To underline and set out the legal and statutory requirements for colleagues’ personal safety. LEARNING OUTCOMES: • All candidates will have learnt a tool box of strategies to assist them in managing challenging behaviour and aggression. • All candidates who participate in the day will be certificated by Acute for their attendance. TEACHING METHODS The course is delivered through presentation, exercises, DVD, Group Work and observed assessment