Safeguarding adults: an introduction training course

Our CPD-accredited course is an introduction into safeguarding adults for professionals working within the care, health, voluntary and housing sectors.

Course content

SCIE’s training improves knowledge and practice around safeguarding adults from harm or neglect.

Content includes:

• identifying risk and vulnerability to abuse and neglect
• duties and responsibilities for individuals and organisations
• the key safeguarding principles of the Care Act
• ways of working together and information sharing
• explore the Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding
• responding to concerns, allegations and disclosures.

Learning outcomes

Attendees will establish a good knowledge of their safeguarding duties and responsibilities. Participants will:

• gain confidence in applying the six key principles of safeguarding
• understand Care Act responsibilities and how these affect practice.

Who should attend?

Frontline staff, team leaders and managers working for care and support providers. Also personal assistants, volunteers, advocates, helpline staff, GPs, health visitors, nurses, pharmacists and housing officers.

It is not designed for experienced safeguarding leads or local authority staff with additional safeguarding responsibilities.

Duration

Safeguarding Adults – An Introduction course is delivered over one day.

CPD accreditation

CPD Standards Office accredited course ref no 60036/18.

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