Dementia Care for Managers and Supervisors

This title in the Dementia Care series has been designed to assist those who manage or supervise the provision of social care services to those with dementia. Dementia Care for Managers and Supervisors considers the management issues relating to the provision of person-centred dementia care services. Specifically, it aims to:

• Support managers as they work to reduce negative and promote positive care practices
• Explore the value of encouraging person-centred care skills and reflective practice supervision
• Consider the importance of supporting care staff as they develop a person-centred approach to assisting people with dementia

Consultant: Jackie Pool DipCOT SROT

Peer Review: Dementia Services Development Centre

Standards:

Care Council for Wales Induction Section 4.2.1

Health & Social Care NOS/NVQ Units 3110, 3119, 3120 & 227

Subjects covered include:

Promoting Person-Centred Skills • Identifying Negative Care Practice • Promoting Positive Care Practice • Valuing and Including Family and Other Carers • Building and Maintaining Professional Relationships • Reflective Practice Supervision

Supporting material:

An accompanying CD-ROM contains a Training Pack, which includes a Lesson Plan, 2 group and/or individual exercises and 3 handouts. The CD-ROM also contains Question and Answer sheets a Trainer’s Guide and other supporting materials, all designed to help you prepare and run an effective training session.

Duration:

36 minute DVD/video in 7 sections to be used in a suggested 2 hour training session.