Safeguarding adults training course for managers and newly appointed safeguarding leads

We offer a specialist training course for senior managers or newly appointed safeguarding leads who are responsible for safeguarding adults from neglect and harm.

Course content

Our CPD-accredited training teaches understanding around essential safeguarding duties and responsibilities.

Content includes:

• relevant legislation and applying safeguarding principles in practice
• ingredients required for creating a safeguarding culture within your organisation
• identifying, assessing and managing risk
• responding to allegations, concerns and disclosures including safety planning
• reflective practice
• safeguarding duties for local authorities as well as responsibilities for partners
• the relevance of the Mental Capacity Act
• effective information sharing and partnership working
• learning from Safeguarding Adults Reviews

Learning outcomes

Participants will be able:

• to understand the safeguarding duties and responsibilities in the Care Act 2014;
• to reflect on the importance of good safeguarding practices within your organisation;
• to understand practical elements of safeguarding as well as your responsibilities as managers and leads to create a safeguarding culture within your organisation;
• to understand the law in regards to information sharing;
• to recognise your safeguarding role within the multi-agency context and to explore effective partnership working.

Who should attend?

Managers, registered managers, newly appointed safeguarding leads and team leaders in care, health, housing and related services. It is not for experienced safeguarding leads or local authority staff.

Duration

Safeguarding adults – managers and newly appointed safeguarding leads is delivered over 1 day or 2 half days.

CPD accreditation

CPD Standards Office accredited course ref no 60036/18.

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