Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Course

Learn about abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults and how it might occur, including Honour Based Violence, Modern Slavery and FGM. We explore the difference between Safeguarding, Protection and the 6 Key Principles that underpin all adult safeguarding work.

Understand the role of the Safeguarding Adults Board (SAB), the intentions of ‘No Secrets’ and the guidance issued under the Care Act 2014, and how not reporting results in an act of omission, which is considered neglect and abuse.

Learn the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect, and the warning signs which might be an early indicator. Understand that neglect,including self-neglect, may be intentional or unintentional, but that it is still unacceptable.

Learn how and when vulnerability might arise in an adult, and who might misuse their power to abuse or neglect someone and in what circumstances. Understand the effect this has on the adult and how to respond in cases where abuse and neglect are identified or where the adult discloses information to you, including what to do if they are in immediate danger.

Learn about the immediate Steps to Protection and the actions you should take. Along with how to report potential abuse following your organisation's safeguarding policies and procedures. Understand the Inter-agency Approach including which agencies may become involved under the Local Authority Multi-Agency Policy.

Understand the important factors about reporting allegations and recording evidence of potential abuse such as taking a Person-Centred approach including exploring communication factors to be considered for people with learning disabilities. Learn to ensure there’s no cause for evidence to be inadmissible in court and understand how to manage a safeguarding incident including the responsibilities of sharing information with other relevant groups.

Learn about the  The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) and how The Mental Health Act 2007 amended it to introduce the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).

Understand mental capacity; lacking capacity; and what is meant by fluctuating capacity. What triggers an assessment of capacity? Understand the 2-stage test. Explore examples of day-to-day choices and bigger life-changing decisions. We look at the framework of the Five Principles for Decision Making with someone with learning disabilities, and the Best Interests Checklist.

All trainees receive a globally recognized & subject informative Certificate of Completion as proof of successfully completing the training. Certificates are permanently stored in your account, always accessible online, and downloadable in PDF format too.