Drug and Alcohol Workforce Development
Programme

Course content

Core management and leadership skills and how to effectively manage teams dealing with emotive/difficult substance related issues.

        Styles of leadership    

         Team assessment

        Individual work planning & group work planning

        Motivating your team

        Appraisal & feedback 

        Performance management

        Interagency working

        Managing Conflict    

        Developing staff knowledge around alcohol and drugs and related issues

Who is this course for?

The course is suitable for any manager or team leader who is new to the management role, or who has limited experience in terms of supporting staff working with substance misusing clients. It will be beneficial for anyone without formal management training who wishes to develop the key skills necessary to effectively manage, motivate and direct a team

This training is FREE

to people working or living in the Belfast and South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust areas

Accreditation?

Accreditation is Optional. This unit can be taken as a stand alone OCN NI accredited module @ Level 3. There is NO requirement to do the accreditation if joining this course.

If you require further information regarding the Workforce Development Programme you can contact Rebecca Roberts, Workforce Development Co-ordinator on rebecca@ascert.biz or call 028 9260 4422.

The Drug and Alcohol Workforce Development Programme has been developed by ASCERT on behalf of the Eastern Drug and Alcohol Co-ordination Team within the Public Health Agency