Statutory & Mandatory Training: Safeguarding Adults

Aimed at anyone who comes into contact with vulnerable adults this course allows you to understand the range of abuse and risk factors. These training materials teach an essential understanding of the nature of harm that can face vulnerable adults, the reaction to suspected abuse and the procedures involved with potential investigations into abuse incidents. It also details what actions should be taken to safeguard adults from radicalisation and abuse in the many forms that these issues cam take. By completing this course you will know what to do if abuse is suspected and how to treat those who are facing abuse issues in their lives.

What does this course cover?
The training outcomes for this course are as follows:

• Understand the nature of harm to adults at risk and recognise a range of abuse factors, including the risk factors for radicalisation.
• Understand how healthcare environments can promote dignity and rights through person-centred care to help keep people safe and maximise their decision-making.
• Know what to do if abuse is suspected, how to respond to alerts and referrals and how to reduce risks after a disclosure, including implementing emergency systems and protective strategies for those who decline services.
• Be aware of relevant legislation, local and national policies and procedures and local arrangements for multi-agency safeguarding.
• Understand the purpose of investigations and the roles and responsibilities of the agencies involved, including gathering initial information, the thresholds for investigating and maintaining records and sharing information.
• Know the actions to take if you experience barriers in alerting or referring to relevant agencies, including how to raise concerns within local whistleblowing policy procedures.

Statutory & Mandatory Training: Safeguarding Adults Certificate
Each end of course test consists of 15 multiple choice questions. Learners are required to achieve a 75% pass mark, and, if necessary, may attempt the test six times at no extra cost.

If learners do not achieve the 75% pass mark, further attempts may be given by contacting our support team.

Learners will be able to download a digital certificate on completion of each course. This can be printed, and we suggest you keep it for your records.