About this course

This course forms part of the suite of e-learning courses that have been developed to support the implementation of part one of the Care Act 2014. It is based upon the Skills for Care training materials.

Upon successful completion of both modules you will be automatically awarded a certificate containing the course name, completion date, CPD hours and learning objectives.

The course contains additional resource materials, useful links and refresher guides.

Objectives

In this course you will learn about:

Content

Here are some of the topics covered in this course:

Who is entitled to assessment? | Assessment focus | The Local Authority Perspective | First contact; Assessment by phone | Remaining independent | The assessor | Wishes | Historical needs | Advocacy | Needs of the wider family | What should an assessment consider? | The ‘wellbeing’ principle | Recording needs | Specified outcomes | National minimum eligibility threshold | When to determine eligibility | Eligible for care and support | Record keeping | Refusing an assessment | Financial assessment | Paying for care and support | Supported self-assessment | Separate assessments? | Legal obligation | Is Mary a carer? | Who does not classify as a carer | Do you provide or intend to provide are? | Are you are carer? | Prevention and delay | Who is entitled to an assessment? | Young carer | The ‘child’s needs assessment | The ‘young carer’s assessment | Adults caring for disabled children | Combined assessments | Information and advice | Wellbeing, prevention and information and advice | Who is the focus? | Wellbeing principle | Sustainability of the caring role | Gateway to services? | Aspirations | Outcomes and needs | Pausing the assessment | Eligible needs | National carers’ eligibility threshold | Carers specified outcomes | Support planning