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Course Description
THIS DATE 28TH MARCH IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE
PLEASE CONTACT US AT OFFICE@LHPSKILLNET.IE FOR ALTERNATIVE DATES!
PURPOSE
This QQI Level 6 Accredited Leadership programme is designed to facilitate your leadership learning in a supportive environment and is tailored to address the particular challenges of leading people and teams in the Homecare sector. This programme offers practical approaches to applying management principles that will facilitate you to manage and support your teams.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
On completion of this programme, participants will have the knowledge to:
1. Adapt your leadership style and practices to provide a service that meets the differing needs of clients and teams
2. Provide proper governance of a well-organised community care setting
3. Develop management skills and practices that create high quality teams and then inspire them to deliver excellent person-centred care for clients
4. Increase your influencing skills by developing clear and effective communications with clients, families, staff and other healthcare practitioners
5. Productively and constructively identify and resolve issues affecting the needs of clients
6. Coach and motivate team members to deliver high quality and professional care to meet the changing needs of clients
7. Develop effective staff management systems and procedures for recruitment, induction, training and performance management
8. Empower staff and increase their sense of responsibility and accountability by delegating when appropriate
9. Describe the key elements of employment law legislation and how it relates to the Homecare sector
CONTENT
Module 1 - Introduction to Management and Leadership
- The role of the Homecare manager/ person participating in management
- Identifying your management style
- Adapting your style appropriately
- 360° Leadership
- Overcoming communication barriers
- Developing core communication skills
- Communication effectively in challenging situation
- Developing your communication style
- Managing communication for remote teams
- Managing team development stages
- Developing “performing teams” in the homecare environment
- Your conflict style & managing conflict effectively
Module 4 (part 1) - Strategic Management
- Developing & managing a positive performance culture
- Carrying out empowering performance reviews
- Aligning your people with the organisation
- Employment Equality in the workplace
- Unfair Dismissals Act – policies and procedures in practice
- Coaching and mentoring toolkit
- Implementing coaching / change in a homecare setting
DELIVERY
The programme will be delivered over 5 non-consecutive days as a virtual classroom (via Zoom). These contact days will be supplemented by self-managed learning and by an additional four 30-minute webinars.
All sessions are easily accessible regardless of your level of confidence using IT. Each course is preceded by a 40-minute ‘Tech Check’ session. This session is dedicated to familiarizing the participant with the features of the online platform (Zoom) so that everyone is comfortable from the beginning. It’s also an opportunity to meet fellow learners, the tutor and ask questions about the programme.
The programme materials and exam results are checked by QQI external examiners to ensure quality and best practice. HCI's expert Tutor/Learning Specialist, Barry Kavanagh, has a deep knowledge of the care sector and the specific challenges of leading community-based teams.
ASSESSMENT
There will be 2 forms of assessment on the programme:
Learner record - 40%
Skills demonstration - 60%
The learner will receive a detailed assessment briefing pack which provides the comprehensive detail of what is needed to successfully engage and complete the required assessment to meet the needs of the “Leadership 6N2191” Level 6 component award.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The programme is aimed that those employed within the Homecare sector and active in or being developed into a management or leadership position.
ENTRY CRITERIA
This programme can be attended by healthcare professionals who are currently in employment. The programme is delivered through the English language and therefore requires participants to have a certain level of competency to participate in the programme. It is assumed that those employed in the sector in management or leadership roles have a sufficient level to competently participate in the programme.
Minimum QQI level 5 Major Award or equivalent accreditation.
CERTIFICATION
Learners who successfully complete the programme will receive a component award, Leadership from QQI (Level 6).
FEES
The subsidised fee for this programme is €700 per learner for LHP Skillnet member companies. The non-subsidised fee for the programme is €950 per learner.
To be eligible for the subsidised price you must be working in the private healthcare sector in Ireland. Otherwise the full price applies.
TRAINING PROVIDER
Harvest – Your Learning, Your Growth, Our Expertise.
Our team of learning experts and training specialists are dedicated to transforming workplace learning by building world-class learning experiences for our clients, which includes digital and virtual delivery approaches. We are Ireland's foremost people development consultancy with almost 40 years’ experience in leadership and people development, talent strategies, team development, business and sales team development, executive coaching, and in-house mentoring panels.
TRAINER BIO
Lead Tutor/Learning Specialist: Barry Kavanagh
This Leadership programme is facilitated by Barry Kavanagh who has specialised in providing learning solutions and training for the private and public healthcare sector for the past 14 years.
Barry’s extensive work in the care sector nationally ranges from heading up our accredited QQI programme to designing and developing a wide range of tailored in house programmes. Barry’s community care sector clients include; HSE Community Hospitals Sligo/Leitrim, BAYADA Home Healthcare and Homecare Independent Living, along with delivering the QQI Level 6 Leadership programmes for LHP Skillnet.
Course Details
- Category: Management and Administration in Healthcare
- Location: Nationwide
- Venue: Live Online
- Start date: 28 Mar 2023
- Duration: Days: 5
- Provider: Harvest
- LHP Skillnet Member Price: €700.00
- Non-Members Price: €950.00
- Unemployed: No
- Accreditation: QQI
- Award: QQI Minor award
- Credits/CEU's: 15
Course Description
THIS DATE 28TH MARCH IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE
PLEASE CONTACT US AT OFFICE@LHPSKILLNET.IE FOR ALTERNATIVE DATES!
PURPOSE
This QQI Level 6 Accredited Leadership programme is designed to facilitate your leadership learning in a supportive environment and is tailored to address the particular challenges of leading people and teams in the Homecare sector. This programme offers practical approaches to applying management principles that will facilitate you to manage and support your teams.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
On completion of this programme, participants will have the knowledge to:
1. Adapt your leadership style and practices to provide a service that meets the differing needs of clients and teams
2. Provide proper governance of a well-organised community care setting
3. Develop management skills and practices that create high quality teams and then inspire them to deliver excellent person-centred care for clients
4. Increase your influencing skills by developing clear and effective communications with clients, families, staff and other healthcare practitioners
5. Productively and constructively identify and resolve issues affecting the needs of clients
6. Coach and motivate team members to deliver high quality and professional care to meet the changing needs of clients
7. Develop effective staff management systems and procedures for recruitment, induction, training and performance management
8. Empower staff and increase their sense of responsibility and accountability by delegating when appropriate
9. Describe the key elements of employment law legislation and how it relates to the Homecare sector
CONTENT
Module 1 - Introduction to Management and Leadership
- The role of the Homecare manager/ person participating in management
- Identifying your management style
- Adapting your style appropriately
- 360° Leadership
- Overcoming communication barriers
- Developing core communication skills
- Communication effectively in challenging situation
- Developing your communication style
- Managing communication for remote teams
- Managing team development stages
- Developing “performing teams” in the homecare environment
- Your conflict style & managing conflict effectively
Module 4 (part 1) - Strategic Management
- Developing & managing a positive performance culture
- Carrying out empowering performance reviews
- Aligning your people with the organisation
- Employment Equality in the workplace
- Unfair Dismissals Act – policies and procedures in practice
- Coaching and mentoring toolkit
- Implementing coaching / change in a homecare setting
DELIVERY
The programme will be delivered over 5 non-consecutive days as a virtual classroom (via Zoom). These contact days will be supplemented by self-managed learning and by an additional four 30-minute webinars.
All sessions are easily accessible regardless of your level of confidence using IT. Each course is preceded by a 40-minute ‘Tech Check’ session. This session is dedicated to familiarizing the participant with the features of the online platform (Zoom) so that everyone is comfortable from the beginning. It’s also an opportunity to meet fellow learners, the tutor and ask questions about the programme.
The programme materials and exam results are checked by QQI external examiners to ensure quality and best practice. HCI's expert Tutor/Learning Specialist, Barry Kavanagh, has a deep knowledge of the care sector and the specific challenges of leading community-based teams.
ASSESSMENT
There will be 2 forms of assessment on the programme:
Learner record - 40%
Skills demonstration - 60%
The learner will receive a detailed assessment briefing pack which provides the comprehensive detail of what is needed to successfully engage and complete the required assessment to meet the needs of the “Leadership 6N2191” Level 6 component award.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The programme is aimed that those employed within the Homecare sector and active in or being developed into a management or leadership position.
ENTRY CRITERIA
This programme can be attended by healthcare professionals who are currently in employment. The programme is delivered through the English language and therefore requires participants to have a certain level of competency to participate in the programme. It is assumed that those employed in the sector in management or leadership roles have a sufficient level to competently participate in the programme.
Minimum QQI level 5 Major Award or equivalent accreditation.
CERTIFICATION
Learners who successfully complete the programme will receive a component award, Leadership from QQI (Level 6).
FEES
The subsidised fee for this programme is €700 per learner for LHP Skillnet member companies. The non-subsidised fee for the programme is €950 per learner.
To be eligible for the subsidised price you must be working in the private healthcare sector in Ireland. Otherwise the full price applies.
TRAINING PROVIDER
Harvest – Your Learning, Your Growth, Our Expertise.
Our team of learning experts and training specialists are dedicated to transforming workplace learning by building world-class learning experiences for our clients, which includes digital and virtual delivery approaches. We are Ireland's foremost people development consultancy with almost 40 years’ experience in leadership and people development, talent strategies, team development, business and sales team development, executive coaching, and in-house mentoring panels.
TRAINER BIO
Lead Tutor/Learning Specialist: Barry Kavanagh
This Leadership programme is facilitated by Barry Kavanagh who has specialised in providing learning solutions and training for the private and public healthcare sector for the past 14 years.
Barry’s extensive work in the care sector nationally ranges from heading up our accredited QQI programme to designing and developing a wide range of tailored in house programmes. Barry’s community care sector clients include; HSE Community Hospitals Sligo/Leitrim, BAYADA Home Healthcare and Homecare Independent Living, along with delivering the QQI Level 6 Leadership programmes for LHP Skillnet.
