Adult Safeguarding Level 3

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Adult Safeguarding Level 3
Suitable for Care Assistant, Senior Care Assistant, Team Leader / Supervisor, Registered Manager, Nurse, Other staff
60+ minutes
Free (ex. VAT)
Certificate £2.99 (ex. VAT)
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Learning outcomes
  • LO1: Understand Key Legislation: Identify and explain the key legislation underpinning adult safeguarding in the UK, including the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and relevant laws for Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
  • LO2: Recognise Types of Abuse: Identify and distinguish between different types of abuse and neglect, including physical, emotional, financial, sexual, institutional, and self-neglect.
  • LO3: Implement the Safeguarding Process: Understand the steps involved in the safeguarding process, including recognising abuse, handling disclosures, making referrals, and working with safeguarding teams.
  • LO4: Assess Mental Capacity: Apply the principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 to assess an individual’s capacity and make decisions in their best interest when capacity is lacking.
  • LO5: Promote Multi-Agency Collaboration: Demonstrate an understanding of how to effectively work within multi-agency teams to protect vulnerable adults and ensure a coordinated safeguarding response.
  • LO6: Apply Safeguarding in Various Settings: Adapt safeguarding practices to different environments such as hospitals, care homes, supported living, and community settings, considering the specific risks associated with each.
  • LO7: Support Victims of Financial Abuse: Recognise signs of financial abuse and support individuals in protecting their financial assets through appropriate safeguarding measures.
  • LO8: Respond to Self-Neglect: Understand the complexities of self-neglect, recognise its signs, and apply safeguarding strategies to intervene when necessary, balancing autonomy with safety.
  • LO9: Handle Disclosures Sensitively: Respond appropriately and sensitively to disclosures of abuse, ensuring that individuals feel supported and that the necessary safeguarding procedures are followed.
  • LO10: Promote Person-Centred Safeguarding: Advocate for safeguarding practices that are person-centred, respecting the autonomy, dignity, and wishes of vulnerable adults while ensuring their protection.
  • About this course

    This course explores the key principles, legal frameworks, and ethical responsibilities that underpin safeguarding practices in adult care. It equips participants to lead safeguarding initiatives, manage sensitive disclosures with professionalism, and collaborate effectively with multi-agency teams.

    Participants will develop a nuanced understanding of the complexities surrounding power dynamics in safeguarding scenarios and learn to deliver interventions that are compassionate, respectful, and effective. Through a mix of theoretical knowledge and practical insights, this course provides the foundation to drive impactful safeguarding practices that prioritise the well-being of vulnerable adults.

    The programme also emphasises the importance of partnership working, providing practical guidance on engaging with local authorities, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders to ensure coordinated and comprehensive safeguarding responses.

    Course curriculum
    Chapter 1 : Learning Outcomes
    Chapter 2 : Introduction to adult safeguarding & legislation: Part 1
    Chapter 3 : Introduction to adult safeguarding & legislation: Part 2
    Chapter 4 : Introduction to adult safeguarding & legislation: Part 3
    Chapter 5 : Types of Abuse and Neglect
    Chapter 6 : The Safeguarding Process and Making Referrals
    Chapter 7 : Mental Capacity and Safeguarding
    Chapter 8 : Safeguarding Adults in Different Settings
    Chapter 9 : Recognising and Responding to Self-Neglect
    Chapter 10 : Psychological and Emotional Abuse
    Chapter 11 : Financial and Material Abuse
    Chapter 12 : Sexual Abuse in Vulnerable Adults
    Chapter 13 : Institutional and Organisational Abuse
    Chapter 14 : Safeguarding and the Role of Advocacy
    Chapter 15 : Domestic Abuse and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
    Chapter 16 : Safeguarding in End-of-Life Care
    Chapter 17 : Safeguarding and Mental Health
    Chapter 18 : Leadership Roles in Adult Safeguarding
    Chapter 19 : Best Interest Decisions and the Court of Protection
    Chapter 20 : Professional Boundaries and Whistleblowing
    Chapter 21 : The Future of Adult Safeguarding: Trends, Challenges, and Innovation
    Chapter 22 : Safeguarding Resources and Support Organisations
    Chapter 23 : Review and reflect
    Chapter 24 : What to expect from the assessment
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    • Get certificate as part of the Advanced Safeguarding collection (L3) £4.99 (ex. VAT)
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