About the Course
Lone Working and Personal Safety Training
This Lone Working and Personal Safety training course equips nurses, residential care staff, and domiciliary care workers with the essential knowledge and practical strategies needed to stay safe when working independently. The session is ideal for anyone providing home care, community outreach, or support in settings where staff may be required to work alone.
Participants will explore the nature of conflict, the causes of anger and aggression, and the legal responsibilities that underpin personal safety. The course provides a practical toolkit of techniques to help staff assess risk, recognise warning signs, and manage challenging or aggressive behaviour confidently and safely.
Course Content
The syllabus includes:
The nature of conflict Understanding how conflict develops and why it escalates
Causes of anger and aggression Exploring triggers, behaviours, and contributing factors
Practical safety advice Risk assessment, reporting procedures, safe visit planning, vehicle use, and mobile/personal alarm guidance
Warning and danger signs Recognising early indicators of potential risk
Impact factors Considering environmental, situational, and personal influences
Safe distancing techniques Maintaining space and positioning to reduce risk during conflict
Reasonable force Understanding the legal framework and when it may apply
Scenarios and applied learning Realistic examples to build confidence and decision‑making skills
Practical: Breakaway techniques Safe, low‑risk methods for disengaging from physical holds
Course Details
Suitable for: Nurses, residential care and domiciliary care staff
Delivery method: Face‑to‑face / Virtual training
Course length: 1 day
Maximum attendees: 15 delegates