DVD based training course for care home staff
"It is helpful to compare whistle-blowing
itself with the daily business of raising
concerns and giving feedback."
Community Care Review - 14-20 Sept 2006
"Very useful for new staff and a good prompt
for more experienced practitioners, BVS have
presented what can be an emotive subject area
in an effective and positive framework."
The Social Care Association
As a social care worker or volunteer, your first responsibility is to promote the safety and well-being of the individuals you support, protecting them from danger, harm and abuse at all times.
In part this is achieved when you come across a situation that causes you concern and you report this to an appropriate person.
Designed to give you the confidence that sharing a concern is the right thing to do, this video will help you answer such questions as: Why do I have to raise my concern? How do I raise a concern? Who should I tell? What should I do if my concern is not dealt with appropriately? It starts by exploring how we often raise concerns naturally and informally as part of our day-to-day routine and that this is a positive thing to do.
The DVD then considers what types of concerns you must raise: resource problems; operational difficulties; bad practice
It concludes by looking at where to go for support and the benefits of whistleblowing.
Subjects covered include:
Talking openly about issues and concerns • Concerns that must be raised • How to raise a concern • Responding to Inaction • Benefits of whistleblowing
Duration: 30 minute DVD in 7 sections to be used in a suggested 3 hour training session
Supporting material:
The accompanying CD-Rom contains a lesson plan and trainer´s guide supported by 2 exercises and 2 handouts.
Consultant: Deborah Kitson, BA Hons, MA Social Work, CQSW
Peer Review: Social Care Association
Standards:
Skills for Care Common Induction Standards (Revised 2010) 3.4, 5.4 & 6.3
Care Council for Wales Induction Framework (2008) 1.2, 5.4 & 5.5
Health and Social Care NOS/NVQ Units 24, 227, 35, 335 & 395
Reference:
QCF: Health and Social Care Diploma (England) Unit HSC 024
QCF: Health and Social Care Diploma (Wales and Northern Ireland) Unit HSC 024
