Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults - Adult Care - Foundation Level

Description

Course Overview

Our Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults course is written for people who work in the adult care industry for them to gain an understanding of the requirements of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults legislation such as the Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Groups Act 2006 and how to implement this into the workplace.

Learners are made aware of signs and indicators as well as the types of abuse that are different to Safeguarding children such as Financial Abuse and Institutional Abuse. Also included is advice and guidance on how to avoid unsafe practices, reduce the likelihood, respond appropriately when abuse is likely to occur and the importance of recording and reporting any concerns or disclosures of abuse in the correct way.

The course offers a wide range of group work, discussions and activities to engage the learner and incorporate different learning styles.

This course is accredited by CPD.

Aims & Objectives

Explain what safeguarding is

State the principles of safeguarding in settings accessed by vulnerable adults

Describe safeguarding legislation

Identify types of abuse and their possible indicators

Identify risk factors

Outline your safeguarding responsibilities

Emphasise the importance of whistleblowing

Discuss disclosure and barriers to disclosure

Explain how to respond to disclosure and record and report a disclosure /concern

Course Audience

Health Care Workers, Social Care Workers, Centre Practitioners, Adult Education Workers