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

PHYSICAL CONTROL IN CAREperson’s head without undue pressure being applied. The side of theNo. 1’s lead leg will support the young person’s back in the seatedpositionINSTRUCTORS NOTE: ONCE COMPETENT WITH THE VARIOUSELEMENTS STUDENTS WILL PRACTICE THE TRANSFER OFTHE HOLD IN ONE COMPLETE MOVEMENT.3.3.4 YOUNG PERSON TO STANDINGThe No’s 2 and 3 will ensure their inside shoulder is placed behindthe young person to prevent any backward movement. The No 1 willthen instruct the young person to draw their knees towards theirchest, feet placed on the floor as near to their backside as possible.The No 1 will place one hand on the top of the young person’s headto support the head and will move around to the front of the youngperson. To prevent the young person from kicking the No 1 will placeone of their feet in front of the young person’s feet.Under the direction of the No. 1 the No’s 2 and 3 will assist the youngperson’s to a standing position by rolling the young person’s bodyweight forward and lifting on their inside forearms under the youngperson’s armpits. Throughout this move the No. 1 will maintain controlof the young person’s head, one hand on the back of the head andthe other hand protecting the No. 1’s face, taking no active part in thelifting process. When the young person is in the standing position theNo 1 will adopt the head support position.STUDENTS TO PRACTICE AS PART OF A THREE OFFICERTEAMNB: IN THE CASE OF AN EXTREMELY HEAVY YOUNG PERSON,AN EXTRA MEMBER OF STAFF CAN BE EMPLOYED TO ASSISTGETTING THE YOUNG PERSON TO A STANDING POSTION.3.4 DOORWAY NEGOTIATION© National Offender Management Service National Tactical Response GroupJuly 201081