Applying the Mental Capacity Act 2005 in practice
One-day programme
The training will be delivered in line with the Knowledge and Skills Statement for Social Workers in England.
Dates: Please contact us for details
Venue: Virtual online via Teams
Time: 10am- 4pm
Cost: – see below
Aims:
To improve and refresh knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Practice.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, the delegates will be able to:
- Understand the importance of capacity in adult social care decision making
- Understand what the law says about supported decision making and substitute decision making, including Lasting Powers of Attorney, advance decisions and the Court of Protection
- Understand the application of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 principles
- Confidently apply the Mental Capacity Act 2005 to assess whether a person lacks capacity to make a particular decision at a particular time
- Confidently apply the Mental Capacity Act 2005 to act in the best interests of someone lacking capacity to make a decision for themselves
- Identify when and how to work with Independent Mental Capacity Advocates
- Record decision making appropriately and robustly
- Avoid practice issues highlighted in Ombudsman reports, case law and Safeguarding Adults Reviews.
Who should attend:
Social workers in direct practice with adults or young people aged 16 and over. Supervisors and managers of social workers.