Professional Boundaries
Facilitator: Alex Clapson
Half-Day Workshop Outline
As Health & Social Care workers, we are committed to ensuring that people that we work with & care for are safe & protected. Understanding & maintaining Professional Boundaries is a key element of safe & effective practice for those we work with, ourselves, & the organisations we represent.
This course will raise awareness of the importance of Professional Boundaries, & give delegates the confidence to be able to identify poor practice, & respond to the risks this poses, to keep the children & vulnerable adults we work with safer.
Target Audience
This course is suitable for those who are new to working with children & / or vulnerable adults, as well those seeking to refresh their practice. Delegates will be given practical tips to keep themselves, & the children & vulnerable adults whom they work with safer.
- To understand Professional Boundaries
- To achieve clarity – what is acceptable practice?
- An awareness of Social Media, & its implications for professional practice
- To understand the appropriate use of email, Direct Messaging & other forms of communication
- An overview of the organisation’s Policies & Procedures
- Organisational Policies & Procedures
- Two-pages of links to videos & other useful resources
- What are boundaries?
- Boundaries / Values Quiz
- Why do we need Boundaries?
- Understanding Vulnerability
- The risks associated with familiarity & complacency
- Who sets the Boundaries?
- Workplace policies, boundaries, conduct & consequences
- Boundaries Scenarios
- Whistle Blowing responsibilities
- Gifts & Hospitality
- How we do things exercise
- Imposing our own beliefs upon service users
- Raising Self-Awareness – How do my behaviours influence & impact on others?
- Understand the importance of recordings, referrals, & procedures
- Karpman’s Drama triangle
- Keeping ourselves & others safe