DS Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults – Level 2
Online Course
Key Legislation
- Introduction to relevant legislation and professional guidelines
Understanding Safeguarding Concerns
- What is safeguarding?
- The 6 Principles of Adult Safeguarding
- Why is safeguarding important?
- Who is considered a vulnerable adult?
- Indicators of abuse, harm and/or neglect
- Understand the signs of harm, abuse, or neglect
Understand Risk Factors for Radicalisation
- Factors that can increase risk
- Taking preventative action and providing support
Professional Role and Responsibilities
- Role definition
- Key responsibilities
- Professional Boundaries
- Maintaining Boundaries
- Referral and collaboration
- Immediate Action Steps
Effective Advocacy
- Types of advocacy
- Ensuring effective advocacy
- Communication support
- Steps to ensure effective advocacy
- SABs and SARs
Documenting and Appropriate Records
- How to effectively document such concerns
- How to record a safeguarding concern
- How to maintain records and differentiate between fact and opinion
- How to identify appropriate and relevant information
- Information sharing
