Introduction to the Mental Capacity Act (including DoLS)

Introduction to the Mental Capacity Act (including DoLS)

Who is it aimed at?

Team Managers, Social Workers and Social Work Assistants. Registered Care Home Managers and Deputies from both the local authority and the independent sector. Priority will be given to members of staff who have not previously attended this training.

What are the objectives?

To provide a broad understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and DoLS , specifically:

• The legal meaning and assessment of capacity
• Best interests
• Substituted decision making
• Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Advocacy
• Section five acts
• DoLS

How will it make a difference?

Attending this training will allow staff to develop a broad understanding of the requirements of the Mental Capacity Act and DoLS.

Duration:

1 Day

Cost:

No Charge

How to apply:

If you work for Carmarthenshire County Council (CCC) and are logged into a CCC device – PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone, complete this application form.

If you work for the Council but do NOT have access to a CCC device or an email address your line manager will need to apply on your behalf.

Council employees cannot apply for any courses from their own personal device.

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Partners, agency staff or people who do not work for the Council but meet the eligibility criteria to attend this course should complete this application form.

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The online application system will only show courses that are actively open to book a place on. If the course you are interested in isn’t listed you can register an interest with the Learning and Development team, email: <span class="word-break-mobile">learninganddevelopment@carmarthenshire.gov.uk</span>.

Find out more information on how to make and manage your application if you are a council employee or visit this page if you do not directly work for us. It is important that you complete the correct online application form, if you need any assistance or have a query please email the Learning & Development Team.