Senior Social Worker
All Grade 10 Social Workers |
| What needs to be done |
Where is this available |
Desired Outcome |
Six Monthly Legal Update
(Care Act and Mental Capacity Act) |
Learning and Development Gateway |
To be updated in any new case law or developments in social care legislation, particularly relating to the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act. |
Safeguarding Adults Lead Enquiry Officer
(for appropriately qualified registered professionals)
(Course) |
Learning and Development Gateway |
Description should be - The Lead Enquiry Officer role is taken on by WSCC Adults’ Services staff that are qualified and registered to a professional body with the appropriate skills, knowledge and training. |
Approved Mental Health Professional
(Mandatory in AMHS otherwise optional) |
University of Brighton |
To provide qualification allowing practitioner to practice as Approved Mental Health Professional by management agreement and application only. |
Best Interest Assessor Accredited training
(2 years plus post qualified) |
Brighton University |
To provide qualification allowing practitioner to practice as a Best Interest Assessor. |
BIA Refresher - annual update
(mandatory for Best Interest Assessors) |
University of Brighton |
For BIA’s to gain an update on good practice and legal developments. |
Practice Educator
(Combined Stage 1&2) |
University of Chichester |
To provide qualification allowing practitioner to practice as Practice Educator. |
| Effective Supervision in Adults Services |
Learning and Development Gateway |
To be able to use WSCC supervision policy and provide good quality supervision. |
| Preventing Radicalisation and Violent Extremism | Learning and Development Gateway | To raise your understanding of the Prevent Agenda, which helps to stop people becoming involved in, or supporting violent extremism or terrorism. |
