Independent Living, Roles and Responsibilities in Personal Assistance
Independent Living, Roles and Responsibilities in
Personal Assistance
WHEN? Wednesday 23. April 2025 13:00-15:00
WHERE? Urðarhvarf 8A, 2nd floor
REGISTRATION – Here to the right under tickets and register.
Subjects
• The NPA ideology and the history of independent living.
• The importance of respecting the independence of the work leader and the core principles.
• Insight into the roles and responsibilities of work leaders and assistants.
• The importance of open and good communication.
• The NPA center code of ethics.
• Confidentiality statements and the importance of confidentiality.
• Situations that might arise and options in how to respond.
• Shift arrangements, creating the shift plans and work reports.
• The role of the assistant work leader.
• Discussion
Goals of the course
• Participant gains understanding about the different roles of the work leader, assistant work leader and assistants.
• Participants gain insight into the importance of good communication and care in staff matters.
• Participants gain understanding of the NPA code of ethics
• Participants gain base knowledge about NPA in practice.
• Participant gains knowledge about the main concepts and history of NPA.
Further info
Cost: Free for members of NPA miðstöðin and their assistants
For others: 2000kr., but 12.000kr for first aid course.
Accessibility: Fully accessible.
Catering: light refreshments will be provided during breaks.
English speaking: The course is in English.