Professional Boundaries when Supporting Adults with a Learning Disability

Aims

• Provide an understanding of the key legislative, policy and ethical frameworks which determine professional boundaries.
• Know how to identify, establish and maintain professional boundaries when supporting adults with learning disabilities.

Target Audience

• Participants are advised to have completed our module 1, 'Introduction to Supporting Adults with a Learning Disability' course before attending this training.
• Support Workers, Day Centre Support Staff, Care Assistants, Personal Assistants etc.
• People who are new to the role of supporting adults with learning disabilities.
• Anyone working with adults with a learning disability who requires a refresher on this topic.

Learning Outcomes

• Identify legislation, policy, procedures and values which determine professional conduct and practice.
• Understand our role in managing professional boundaries with, and for people with learning disabilities.
• Be able to identify potential boundary crossings and minimise their impact.
• Recognise the value in supporting a team culture of openly reviewing and discussing boundary crossings.

Content

• The legal, procedural and ethical frameworks which shape our professional boundaries.
• Ethical and professional self leadership
• Identifying the early warning signs of potential boundary crossings
• Recognising and managing the 'grey area' of professional boundaries
• Assessing and minimising the risk of broken boundaries.

Course profile

Programme Structure

This is a blended learning programme combining:

• Pre-workshop learning activities via our online platform, including short tasks and reflective exercises.
• An in-person, classroom-based workshop led by your course tutor and expert with lived experience.
• Post-workshop learning activities to demonstrate how you have applied your learning to improve your practice.

All sections must be completed to gain your certificate

Cost

The cost of this course will be £125 per learner, payable through Eventbrite. Please contact estiacentre@slam.nhs.uk for alternative payment methods.

About the Estia Centre

The Estia Centre, based within the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust NHS Trust, is a socialist training centre with the vision of creating healthier future for people with a learning disability and autistic people. With a focus on learning and working in partnership to inspire a committed, passionate and competent health and social care workforce, they provide a wide range of quality-driven, specialist and expert-led, learning, development and research opportunities.