My Home Life: Leadership Support programme in London and Wales
Program Overview
The My Home Life Leadership Support Programme is a 12-month program designed to support care home managers in developing their leadership skills and fostering a compassionate and dignified culture within their care settings. Through workshops, action learning sets, and whole group discussions, participants gain essential knowledge and strategies to drive transformational change, improve staff wellbeing, and enhance resident and family quality of life. The program is facilitated by experienced Action Learning facilitators and offers a unique opportunity for personal and professional growth, leading to career advancement and improved care outcomes.
Program Outline
My Home Life: Leadership Support Programme in London and Wales
Degree Overview:
The program consists of four primary components:
A four-day workshop:
Delivered by two experienced facilitators, the workshop equips participants with the knowledge of best practices and the significance of fostering relationships to ensure quality care.
Monthly action learning sets:
Following the workshop, participants engage in seven monthly action learning sessions facilitated by an experienced facilitator. These sessions allow participants to implement changes within their care settings, supported by their peers.
Whole group discussions:
During the action learning session, participants come together for whole group lunch discussions to further enhance their learning and collaboration.
Completion day:
The program concludes with a celebratory completion day, acknowledging participants' contributions and motivating them to continue fostering program values.
Key benefits of the program:
- Increased resilience and reduced burnout risk
- Acquisition of essential skills and strategies to drive transformational change
- Improved staff wellbeing and resident/family quality of life
- Enhanced relationships with external agencies
- Creation of a calmer and more relational environment
- Recognition by the government and CQC for evidence of participation in the quality scheme
Outline:
Schedule:
- Initial phase:
- Four-day workshop delivered by two experienced facilitators.
- Monthly action learning sets:
- Seven action learning sets facilitated by an experienced facilitator.
- Whole group lunch discussions.
- Completion day:
- Celebratory event acknowledging participants' contributions and promoting program continuation.
Content:
- The program covers a range of topics, including:
- Evidence-based best practices in care
- Importance of relationships in ensuring quality care
- Leadership skills and strategies
- Personal development
- Action learning
- Transformational change
- Staff wellbeing
- Resident and family quality of life
- Relationships with external agencies
Assessment:
- Contributions to workshop discussions
- Completion of action learning tasks
- Engagement in group discussions
- Overall progress throughout the program
Teaching:
Careers:
- Advance their careers within care homes
- Secure leadership positions
- Lead and manage teams effectively
- Drive positive changes within their organizations
- Contribute to improved quality of care for residents and families
