Safeguarding Adults Level 2 Training - Online Course

Description

This Safeguarding Adults online training course (Level 2) explains what is meant by safeguarding adults and how you can contribute to this important work.

Many adults are at risk of harm. These are people who need care and support but are experiencing, or at risk of, abuse and are unable to protect themselves.

Health and social care organisations have particular responsibilities, but everyone involved with an adult at risk of harm has a part to play. Safeguarding requires people and organisations to work together to prevent abuse and neglect. Everyone should be committed to a policy of zero tolerance towards the abuse of adults at risk.

Safeguarding means protecting an adult's right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect.

An adult at risk is anyone over the age of 18 who receives, or is in need of, community care services due to mental health issues, disability, age or illness. These vulnerable adults may be unable to protect themself from harm and exploitation.

Read our article on the six principles of safeguarding. It explains the essential steps to safeguarding vulnerable adults from harm, abuse and neglect and introduces the key UK legislation that aims to protect them.

After completing the course you will be able to describe:

The first topic explains the term safeguarding adults. It identifies the role that person-centred care plays in safeguarding. The topic also describes active participation and explains what to do if you suspect abuse or neglect.

The second topic identifies ten categories of abuse. The topics also identifies signs of abuse and neglect.

The third topic describes six important principles of adult safeguarding.

Topic 4 identifies groups of people who are perpetrators of abuse. It also identifies groups who are more susceptible to abuse. The topic identifies where abuse takes place and explains how to control the risks. The topic also defines serial, long-term and opportunistic abuse.

Topic 5 explains why people might not report abuse. It also explains what to do if you suspect abuse is taking place. The topic identifies what you should do if no action is taken when you have reported abuse.

Topic 6 outlines why it is important that people can report abuse. The topic also explains what should happen if someone outside of your organisation reports abuse.

Topic 7 identifies six laws that safeguard adults in England. It also identifies situations where these laws will apply.

Topic 8 outlines the duty of a local authority to safeguard adults. It describes the work of the Safeguarding Adults Board. The topic also identifies the number of safeguarding referrals.

Topic 9 describes multi-agency working and the seven steps in the SAB referral process. The topic also explains what to do if you believe the safeguarding process is failing an individual.

Topic 10 is about Safeguarding Adults Reviews. You will learn about the purpose of an SAR and when they take place. The topic also identifies factors that can lead to safeguarding failures.

The final topic explains the need for a common agreement on confidentiality and outlines the principles of such an agreement. The topic also covers what happens when an adult refuses to consent to information sharing.