Core Training
Hill Park offers Core Training to its own staff as well as to staff across our Outreach Schools.
We recommend that this training is refreshed annually. We try to run these courses regularly across the year. Please get in touch with our training co-ordinator who can give you the next available dates : training@hillpark.brighton-hove.sch.uk
There is a charge of £15 per participant for all core training.
Manual Handling
This training is designed to give staff a basic understanding of how to safely lift and move objects in order to protect their backs and joints from unnecessary injury. This training takes 1.5 hour and we recommend annual refresher training which takes 1 hour. All training includes theory and a practical element (max 12 people), suitable clothing and footwear should be worn. This training should be undertaken by all staff, but particularly those who may need to assist in the safe movement of pupils with physical disabilities. For specific advice on how to safely move a pupil, the Outreach Teacher would visit with an Occupational Therapist as this advice is specific to an individual. The Manual Handling theory underpins this.
Safe Use of Hoist
This training enables staff to use an overhead or mobile hoist and other equipment to safely move a pupil. This training takes approximately 2 hours and we recommend annual refresher training of 1 hour. All training includes theory and a practical element (max 12 people), suitable clothing and footwear should be worn.
Intimate & Personal Care
This training supports staff to carry out intimate and personal care for a pupil in a professional and dignified way. The training references the Local Authority's model policy and participating schools need to have their own policy in place in line with this so that the training does not contradict their school policy. It is recommended that this training is adopted by a whole school, not individual staff.
All resources can be downloaded from links below.
We recommend new staff watch the training video as part of their induction. It takes around 45 minutes to complete. You will need a copy of the care plan and a pen and paper.
