PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES TRAINING LIMITED provide in-house training for social care workers and allied professionals about the dangers of crossing professional boundaries.
A one day course held in Leeds is also available for those organizations whose commitments will only allow one or two employees to be trained at a time.

The Course designed specifically for social care workers (housing support workers, social workers, community support assistants, mental health support workers, etc.) and allied professionals such as mental health nurses and occupational therapists will encourage discussion in the following areas:-

  • Professional and personal relationships.
  • Why professional boundaries are so important.
  • What are boundary crossings and boundary violations.
  • The grey areas of boundary crossings and the "slippery slope."
  • A professional's own experience of boundary crossings.

 

Whilst abuse of a vulnerable adult should never be tolerated, there are many grey areas in which social care workers can find themselves having crossed professional boundaries.

 

Around 40% of the General Social Care Council Conduct Hearings have involved inappropriate relationships with people who use services.*  

 

The Course uses evidence from the Council  for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence and the personal experience of the trainers.

 

COURSE TRAINERS ARE ANDY AND ANITA ATKINS  

Andy is a  social worker with over 25 years experience in mental health services ( ASW for  19 years ). Anita is a Community Support Assistant with over 14 years  experience of social care. Andy became involved in the disciplinary process of  the General Social Care Council’s conduct proceedings when he was charged with  breaching Code of Conduct Rule 5.4 - forming an inappropriate personal  relationship with a service user. He received an admonishment of 9 months in  November 2007. Andy continues to work in adult social care.

 

* GSCC Newsletter Social work connections - May 2008.

COURSE DETAILS

IN-HOUSE TRAINING

In-house training is a full one day course and can be provided at a venue of your choice. Due to the sensitive nature of the course topic, courses are limited to 10 participants.
The cost of each in-house course is £295. There may also be the trainer’s travelling expenses, dependent on the venue.

 

HOW TO BOOK AN IN-HOUSE TRAINING COURSE

Please submit an enquiry here to receive a quotation,

or telephone Andy or Anita Atkins on 0113 2747502.




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DAY COURSES

Day courses are held occassionally, depending on demand, in Leeds.

They cost just £75 per person.

 

HOW TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST IN A DAY COURSE

Please go to the Day Course tab
and follow the instructions.