This course will provide a refresher/introduction to West Lothian Councils Non-Residential Care policy, supporting current practice and implementation of the policy.
Delivered in partnership with Social Policy, Advice Shop & Financial Assessment Team
Whos’ the course for?
Staff in the WLHSCP who complete assessments of care needs for Adult Services e.g. Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Community Care Co-Ordinators, Community Care Assistants, Practice Managers etc.
The training provides a refresher for existing staff and on overview for new staff to West Lothian.
Learning Outcomes
· Refresher of the background and context of the Non-Residential Care Contribution Policy
· Overview of the social care assessment and process in regards to contributions
· Awareness of outstanding debt and recovery process
· The role of NRC Financial Assessment team in regards to cacluclating assessment and invoicing
· The role of the Advice Shop in regards to personal income checks and support to review contribution decisions
Requirements
To fully benefit from online training, please ensure your camera is on and that you are prepared to actively participate and engage in the learning experience.
Please bring queries or questions relating to your own work to discuss as examples and support your learning and development.
Policy linked below:
West_Lothian_Non-Residential_Care_Contribution_Policy_2025-2026_FINAL.pdf
