Safeguarding Adults Training

Section 42 Enquiry (Depth Training) – Duration 1 day (6 hours)

This course aims to provide social workers, managers and partner agency staff with the knowledge of their role and responsibilities within the safeguarding adult’s Enquiry process.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Define the 6 principles which should underpin all safeguarding practice
• Demonstrate an understanding of the Care Act 2014 in relation to Safeguarding Adults
• Explain the legal term “adults with care and support needs” and apply the criteria used to determine if a S42 Enquiry is required
• Explain the purpose, scope and objectives of a Section 42 Enquiry and how to undertake this in a person led / outcome focused manner
• Outline the principles of the document: ‘Making Safeguarding Personal’
• Demonstrate how to gather the views of the adult and describe how this has informed the whole process from beginning to end
• Explain what is meant by ‘the advocacy duty’ and when it will apply
• Demonstrate an understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the relationship with safeguarding adults
• Describe the legislation and protocols for sharing information
• Define good recording skills as appropriate to the Enquiry
• Explain the purpose, scope and objectives of a safeguarding adults plan and demonstrate how to undertake this in a person led manner which is outcome focused

COURSE 5

Safeguarding Adults for Provider Managers (Depth Training) – Duration 1 day (6 hours)

This course is aimed at line managers, team managers and senior managers within provider settings, to ensure a clear understanding of the Care Act 2014 Sections 42-47 and safeguarding adults processes

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the Care Act 2014 in relation to Safeguarding Adults
• Define who they are safeguarding, exploring the term ‘Safeguarding Duty’
• Identify the types and patterns of abuse and neglect and categorise the signs and symptoms
• Respond to disclosures, examining issues of capacity, consent, confidentiality and sharing information
• Define what is meant by ‘Making Safeguarding Personal’
• Describe how to report abuse and raise a Concern and evaluate barriers and enablers to reporting
• Summarise common indicators for safeguarding and underlying causes, focusing on prevention and well being
• Demonstrate an understanding of a Section 42 Enquiry and their role within it
• Demonstrate how to prepare staff to attend safeguarding meetings
• Explain the concepts of risk assessment and safeguarding planning
• Describe what evidence is and how to preserve it
• Define good recording skills and record keeping

COURSE 6

Chairing Safeguarding Meetings (Depth/Specialist Training) – Duration 3 hours

This half day course is aimed at those staff who chair safeguarding meetings. It is designed to ensure that delegates fully understand what is required of them in order to lead, convene and chair Adult Safeguarding meetings and case conferences to best practice standards.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Explain the role of the chair in a safeguarding adults meeting and identify the skills and knowledge needed to be an effective chair
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance underpinning safeguarding adults
• Explain how to effectively manage safeguarding meetings, including decision making, recording and information sharing
• Explain the purpose, content and format of different meetings throughout the safeguarding process.
• Manage and co-ordinate the multi-agency response in terms of the Enquiry, risk assessment, adult protection planning to best practice
• Consider the importance of maintaining a focus on achieving positive outcomes for adults at risk throughout the safeguarding adults process, bearing in mind the latest best practice guidance coming from “Making Safeguarding Personal” initiative and the 2014 Care Act and guidance
• Describe how to manage conflict and disagreement within safeguarding meetings

COURSE 7

Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)Awareness – Duration 3 hours

By the end of this training, participants will be able to demonstrate they have an understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)  including:

• The 5 principles of the Act
• Assessing capacity and who decides
• Best interest decisions
• Documenting decisions
• Independent Mental Capacity Advocates
• Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Advance decisions
• Court of Protection
• The Public Guardian
• Criminal offences
• Restraint
• What are the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
• Bournewood Ruling
• Restriction v Deprivation
• Judgment of the Supreme Court P v Cheshire West  (March 2014)
• Six Assessments
• Deprivation of liberty in “domestic” settings
• The future of DoLs and the proposed new Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS)

COURSE 8

Safeguarding Adults, MCA 2005 and DoLS – Refresher and Updates – Duration 3.5 hours

This course is aimed at those staff who have already completed awareness training regarding Safeguarding Adults, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, who need to refresh their knowledge as part of their continuous professional development

By the end of the course, participants will be able to: 

• Define who they are safeguarding under the Care Act 2014
• Identify the different types of abuse and categorise the signs and symptoms
• Examine issues of confidentiality, sharing information, capacity, consent and choice
• Summarise the legislation and guidance they have to act and their safeguarding responsibilities
• Describe how to record all events appropriately
• Evaluate their knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 including the 5 principles of the Act, best interest decision making, IMCA’s and the legal aspects of MCA
• Demonstrate their understanding of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, including the ‘acid test’ following the Judgment of the Supreme Court, P v Cheshire West
• Consider the future of DoLs and the proposed new Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS)

COURSE 9

Professional Boundaries and Codes of Conduct – Duration 3 hours

This course is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to conduct themselves in a professional manner with the people they support.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

COURSE 10

Minute Taking for Safeguarding Adults Meetings  – Duration 3 hours

This half day course is aimed at administrative staff required to take minutes at meetings in relation to safeguarding adults at risk. This course is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and confidence to conduct their role effectively

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

All courses can be adapted for the needs of your organisation and staff teams or other courses developed as necessary.

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