Lone Working and Personal Safety

Professionals, Parents and carers.

The content is designed for those supporting people at home or in the community who may be required to work in isolation. Using simple language the course supports participants to examine hazards and risks in the working environment and identify ways in which these can be reduced.

This course will provide you with case examples, quizzes and group exercises to explore risk assessment and risk management in a practical and uncomplicated model. It will help you to ensure the likelihood of accidents and incidents occurring is reduced within the workplace.

• Increase your confidence and awareness in your role as a lone worker.

• Explore the potential risks faced by Lone Workers

• Understand your responsibilities and those of your o employer

• Learn how to conduct a lone working risk assessment

• Understand what constitutes violence at work

• Learn what should be included in a Lone Working / Personal Safety Policy and Procedure

Dawn Newlands has over 22 years of delivering training within the Health & Social Care sector.

She has worked with children & young people and adults with additional support needs both as a practitioner and senior manager.

Her style, knowledge and delivery of training is both supportive and thought provoking.

She believes strongly on the importance of quality assurance and getting the best out of people.

This course will take place at:-

Ross room, Norton Park Conference Centre, 7 Albion Road, Edinburgh ,EH7 5QY

9.30am – 4.30pm

Tea and coffee will be provided.

Delegates are asked to bring their own lunch.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Norton Park Conference Centre, 57 Albion Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom