Managing Challenging Behaviour (Theory) - Health & Social Care Sector
Course outline
This course is a prerequisite to the practical training and is designed specifically so that your people will be able to identify and manage challenging behaviour pro-actively.
By the end of the course they will be able to understand and implement de-escalation strategies with a focus on early intervention.
Suggested attendees
All frontline staff and all those facing challenging or aggressive behaviour.
This Health & Social Care Managing Challenging Behaviour – Theory course is aimed at all staff including:
- All new employees
- Frontline staff
- All those facing challenging or aggressive behaviour
Course content
Understanding challenging behaviour in your setting
- Experiences and challenges faced
- Causes, triggers and precursors
- Identifying patterns of behaviour
De-escalation strategies and techniques
- Attitude and behaviour model
- Verbal and non0verbal communication
- Listening model to defuse
- De-escalation strategies
Legal rights and responsibilities
- Policies and procedures
- The legal framework and how it can support you
- National guidelines
By the end of this course your team will be able to:
- Recognise the signs of challenging behaviour
- De-escalate using excellent communication
- Understand the legal and moral position
At the end of this course your team will receive:
- A certificate of attendance
- Access to a dedicated delegate resource area via IKON Academy
Delivery methods
IKON Live,
live online training
Our effective remote communications training enables your people to get the training they need wherever they are, with a dedicated live IKON trainer.
Face-to-face
training
Many of our courses, especially those with physical skills, can be delivered in a face-to-face in-person training environment, either at your venue or ours.
Train the
trainer
IKON’s train the trainer service enables your team to deliver empowering motivational and insightful training that builds confidence and trust with their colleagues.
Other health & social care courses
- Breakaway Training
- Conflict Resolution Training
- Conflict Resolution & Personal Safety Training
- Lone Worker Training
- Managing Challenging Behaviour – Practical Training
- Resolving Telephone Conflict Training
- Safety Pod Training