Physical Control in Care Training Manual - Independent Advisory ...

PHYSICAL CONTROL IN CAREyoung person will then be instructed to draw their knees up to theirchest. The young person will then be instructed to kneel up. Afterascertaining that the No’s 2 and 3 are well balanced, the youngperson and team will rise to a standing position. The No’s 2 and 3 willassist by supporting the young person with their forearms under theyoung person’s armpits. The No 1 will place the young person’s headin the head support position.STUDENTS WILL PRACTICE AS PART OF A THREE OFFICERTEAM WITH THE N0. 1 IN CHARGE.IF THE YOUNG PERSON REFUSES TO BRING THEIR KNEES UP,THE No. 1 WILL INSTRUCT THAT THE YOUNG PERSON ISMOVED REARWARD. THE No. 1 MAY INSTRUCT A SUPPORTMEMBER OF STAFF TO BLOCK THE YOUNG PERSON’S FEET.THE No’s 2 AND 3 WILL DROP THEIR WEIGHT REARWARD ASTHE No. 1 MAINTAINS CONTROL OF THE YOUNG PERSON’SHEAD. THE YOUNG PERSON IS BROUGHT TO A KNEELINGPOSITION AND STOOD UP, AS PREVIOUSLY TAUGHT.3.3 YOUNG PERSON ON THE GROUNDSupine position:If a young person is on the ground and restraint is required to preventself-harm, damage to property, risk of harm to others, or to preventthe situation escalating, then the following holds can be used.3.3.1 ROLE OF THE NUMBER 1The No. 1 will position their knees either side of the young person’shead above the young person’s ears. The No. 1’s hands, withoutundue pressure, will assist in securing the head. Care must be takento ensure that the No 1’s hands and knees do not interfere with theyoung person’s breathing or hearing.STUDENTS TO PRACTICE ONE ON ONE.3.3.2 ROLE OF THE NUMBER’S 2 and 3© National Offender Management Service National Tactical Response GroupJuly 201078