Safeguarding Adults Online Training Course (Level 2)

Safeguarding Adults Level 2 course learning outcomes

After completing the course you will be able to describe:

• What is meant by the term ‘safeguarding adults’.
• Your duty with regard to safeguarding.
• 10 categories and signs of abuse and neglect.
• The six principles of adult safeguarding.
• The action to take when abuse and neglect are suspected.
• Where and when abuse commonly occurs.
• How you can manage the risks of abuse.
• Key laws that help safeguard adults.
• The purpose of the Safeguarding Adults Board (SAB) and the process it follows.
• The purpose of Safeguarding Adults Reviews.
• How the SAB maintains confidentiality.
• Where to go for safeguarding advice and information.

What does the Safeguarding Adults Level 2 Course cover?

The safeguarding adults training course contains the following 11 topics:

1 – Safeguarding adults and person centred care

The first topic explains the term safeguarding adults. It identifies the role that person-centred care plays in safeguarding. The topic also describes active participation and explains what to do if you suspect abuse or neglect.

2 – The ten categories of abuse and neglect

The second topic identifies ten categories of abuse. The topic also identifies signs of abuse and neglect.

3 – The six principles of adult safeguarding

The third topic describes six important principles of adult safeguarding.

4 – Who abuses adults?

Topic 4 identifies groups of people who are perpetrators of abuse. It also identifies groups who are more susceptible to abuse. The topic identifies where abuse takes place and explains how to control the risks. The topic also defines serial, long-term and opportunistic abuse.

5 – Reporting and responding to abuse and neglect

Topic 5 explains why people might not report abuse. It also explains what to do if you suspect abuse is taking place. The topic identifies what you should do if no action is taken when you have reported abuse.

6 – Dealing with safeguarding complaints

Topic 6 outlines why it is important that people can report abuse. The topic also explains what should happen if someone outside of your organisation reports abuse.

7 – Legal considerations

Topic 7 identifies six laws that safeguard adults in England. It also identifies situations where these laws will apply.

8 – The Safeguarding Adults Board (SAB)

Topic 8 outlines the duty of a local authority to safeguard adults. It describes the work of the Safeguarding Adults Board. The topic also identifies the number of safeguarding referrals.

9 – The multi-agency safeguarding process

Topic 9 describes multi-agency working and the seven steps in the SAB referral process. The topic also explains what to do if you believe the safeguarding process is failing an individual.

10 – Safeguarding Adults Reviews

Topic 10 is about Safeguarding Adults Reviews. You will learn about the purpose of an SAR and when they take place. The topic also identifies factors that can lead to safeguarding failures.

11 – Confidentiality and the SAB

The final topic explains the need for a common agreement on confidentiality and outlines the principles of such an agreement. The topic also covers what happens when an adult refuses to consent to information sharing.

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