Child in Need Workforce Training for community care and early intervention workers
South Devon College has partnered with local authority to deliver a training package for their community care workers and early intervention workers.
This is in response to the updated Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023 which states that Child in Need assessments/direct work can now be completed by an allocated Lead Professional whose work is overseen by a social worker.
The Child in Need Workforce Training Level 4 short course has been designed in collaboration with employers and is aimed at supporting local authorities to upskill their workforce with the appropriate knowledge and skills required whilst improving experiences and outcomes for children.
Plan
The training consists of four modules (five credits each), with one assessment per module.
The course will follow a hybrid model of delivery – both classroom-based and online via Teams, allowing students to access remotely. Live lectures will be held on Wednesdays from 9-11:30am.
The course starts on 4th September 2024 and runs until 18th June 2025.
Modules
Module 1: Duty of Care
This module provides students with knowledge and understanding of the duty of care within the social work profession, focusing specifically on legislation and policy relating to Child in Need. Students will review a range of policies and legislation and discuss its relevance to their role as professionals within this sector.
Module 2: Working in Partnership
This module will provide students with knowledge of working in partnership with a range of stakeholders. This will include, multi-agency working, sharing information, working in partnership with families, and child-centred practice.
Module 3: Assessment and Planning
This module will focus upon assessment of the needs of children. The module will examine the assessment process, including the use of assessment tools, theories and frameworks that support professionals in practice.
Module 4: Managing Risk
This module will explore the concept of risk, including identification and consideration of protective factors and risk versus rights. The module will also consider measuring risk, sharing information with stakeholders and decision making.
Local authority staff can attend the training purely to improve their knowledge, gaining a Certificate of Attendance, or they can complete the assessed modules, resulting in a Higher Education Certificate accredited by South Devon University Centre, totalling 20 credits.
Get in touch
Please complete the enquiry form below and we’ll get back in touch to explain the enrolment process.
