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On behalf of  Essex PASS, Southend DP Support and Cambs DPSS, ECDP Training Team provides training and support to disabled people employing Personal Assistants. Training includes a four day Employer Training course, a Personal Assistant (PA) Training Day, Moving and Handling and First Aid Training.

 

Employer Training Course

This course has been designed specifically for disabled people in Essex who receive a Direct Payment, or those that are considering applying for a Direct Payment and are interested in employing their own PA’s. The course is held over four days, each specifically concentrating on certain issues around employment, Direct Payments (and other financial assistance) and the role of a Personal Assistant. One of the dates is workshop/discussion session with a trainer from ACAS, aimed to provide you with the tools you need to ensure you are acting as a good employer.

This training is free for Direct Payment users, and those that are seriously considering applying for Direct Payments. Other support organisations are welcome to attend (fee applicable).

 

PA Training

This course has been designed specifically for disabled people and their Personal Assistant’s (PA’s) and covers the following:

  • What is independence?
  • What is a Personal Assistant?
  • How PA’s work and their role in Independent Living
  • Understanding the difference between a PA and a carer
  • Models of Disability

 

First Aid Course

This course will give you a working knowledge of first aid, covering what to do in emergency situations, wounds and bleeding, and resuscitation. It will include HSE regulation and responsibilities of being the Appointed First Aider. Also further first aid treatments relevant to participants work environment. All participants will receive a wallet sized certificate (on completion of assessment), a comprehensive First Aid pocket size manual and a Health and Safety information handout. This is an accredited course and there will be a multiple choice exam at the end of the course.

 

Moving & Handling

 

"Employers must provide for all their employees the information, instruction, training and supervision necessary to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, their health and safety at work" (The health and Safety at Work Act, 1974)

Course includes:

  • Legislation
  • Statistics on Manual Handling Injuries
  • Causes of Back Injury
  • Biomechanics
  • Controversial Techniques
  • Practical Session using a range of Manual Handling Aids

 

Food Safety

This course covers food poisoning, Bacteriology, prevention of contamination and food poisoning, personal hygiene, cleaning and disinfection. This is an accredited course and there will be a multiple choice exam at the end of the course.

For further details and to book a place on any of the above training please contact Debbie Frisby on 01708 783435 or email dfrisby@ecdp.org.uk.