Target Audience/Eligibility Criteria
The Safeguarding Adults Board has agreed a competency framework to ensure that as many staff as possible that may come into contact with vulnerable adults are aware of the signs of abuse and know where to refer any concerns. The Care Quality Commission also recommends awareness training for staff in Safeguarding Adults. It is recommended that all GPs and Dental practitioner staff who have direct contact with vulnerable adults should undertake the KWANGO E-Learning package on Safeguarding Adults. This is classed as level 2 safeguarding adults training.
Course Aim
This course aims to ensure that they are aware of what would constitute abuse under Stockport Safeguarding Adults Policy.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course delegates will be able to:
- Explain what constitutes abuse
- Describe how to recognise abuse
- Describe what to do if you suspect an adult is being abused
- Discuss how to reduce the likelihood of abuse
- Describe the referral/alert process
- Outline the multi-agency response
Course Duration
60 – 90 minutes
Trainer/Facilitator
KWANGO
Date/Time/Venue
E-learning so this training can be undertaken at any time.
Booking Process/Additional Information
- Details of how to access this training to be added asap.
- There is an interactive taught session on Safeguarding Adults, the Alerter Role. If you would rather attend this session then please go to the web address below where you can sign up for a session electronically: stockport.gov.uk/staffdevelopment
- You need to print out a certificate at the end of the training to evidence that you have completed the E-Learning (no electronic record is kept).Any concerns regarding a vulnerable adult should be reported to:
Adult Social Care Contact Centre 0161 217 6029 (8am – 6pm). Out-of-hours service 0161 718 2118 - This course was originally commissioned by the Workforce Development Directorate, NHS South of England (originally NESC), for use in NHS South Central. It was adopted nationally following a small scale review by local Safeguarding leads and the Department of Health Safeguarding Adults Team.