Recording Skills (Full Day)
Core Skills Training • Duration: 1 full day
Suitable for: Support Workers & Care Staff
This course provides learners with the opportunity to consider good practice issues around recording skills - including relevant legislation, what should be recorded and why, and keeping the recording process person-centred. The focus is on writing high-quality records that are clear, professional and effective, whether for safeguarding reports, assessments, contact notes or action plans.
What You’ll Learn
Understand the crucial importance of recording practice well
Record clear, professional and concise notes
Protect themselves and their employer through good quality recording
Understand the potential results of inadequate recording
Course Content
Relevant legislation: The Care Act, Data Protection and UK GDPR, Equalities Act
Records and reports: purpose and importance
Service user perspectives and involvement
Distinguishing fact from opinion, description from analysis, confidentiality from secrecy
Writing in an accessible style, using Plain English
What to expect: