Safeguarding Adults
Safeguarding Adults
Course Overview
This course is designed for Care and Support staff in various settings, including Housing Support Teams providing direct care and support. It is tailored for those who work with Adults at Risk, whether through face-to-face interactions, virtual settings, or phone communications.
The course addresses the various risks of abuse and harm that may present differently for each person being supported, focusing on how to identify potential risks and implement measures to minimise them.
This course aligns with current occupational standards, qualification frameworks, and the following key documents:
- The Care Act 2014
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
Aims & Objectives
Duration: 3 hours
Criteria:
- Safeguarding Legislation and Guidelines
- Restrictive Practice and Human Rights Considerations
- Factors Contributing to Vulnerability in Certain Groups
- Recognising Potential Indicators of Abuse
- Understanding and Supporting Vulnerable Adults
- Strategies for Minimising the Risk of Allegations
- How to Handle and Respond to a Disclosure
- Reporting Procedures and Effective Record Keeping
- Review of Recent Reports and Safeguarding Developments
- Analysis of Current Case Studies and Lessons Learned
Learning Objectives:
- List key legislation related to safeguarding
- Describe what defines an Adult at Risk
- Identify potential indicators of abuse
- State factors that make certain groups, including children, more vulnerable
- Explain strategies to minimise the risk of allegations
- Describe the appropriate steps to take when dealing with a disclosure
- Analyse a recent safeguarding incident and discuss what could have been handled differently
- Describe the components of effective reporting and record keeping
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