Introduction
As there now seems to be a culture of large caseloads for many practitioners who work with young people, it is necessary for professionals to manage their priorities successfully for the benefit of their clients and for their own well-being. The course gives practical skills and techniques for managing multiple priorities and is particularly relevant for anyone who has ever felt 'snowed under'.
Course Aims
To give professionals practical solutions to enable them to effectively manage their case loads.
To drastically reduce the pressure associated with managing multiple priorities.
To enable the practitioner to focus and prioritise what is important and urgent within their roles.
Who Should Attend
The course is especially useful for frontline staff including: Connexions Personal Advisers, Youth Workers, Youth Offending Team Workers, Careers Specialist Staff, Teachers, Social Workers, Care Workers, Foster Carers, Youth Charity Workers and any other professional working with young people.
Course Content
The course covers a large variety of areas relevant to practitioners who manage multiple priorities in their work including: the role of the practitioner when managing multiple priorities focusing on caseload management, setting boundaries and time management.
- Assessing young people
- Moving young people forward
- Practitioner skills
- Evaluation process
Course Duration
Two days.