Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults Awareness

Content
9 modules
Rating
Instructor
Michael Travers
Released
12 Jan 2024
Price
€30.00

Description

This course has been designed to increase your awareness and knowledge of how to protect Vulnerable Adults, through building your capacity to understanding and recognising the signs of abuse.

Course Content

Unit 1: Safeguarding & Legislation

  • Definitions related to the topic
  • Legislation relating to Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
  • The Rights of Individuals

Unit 2: “Vulnerable”

  • Vulnerability
  • What makes an adult vulnerable
  • Groups who are at high risk of experiencing vulnerability

Unit 3: Abuse

  • Types of abuse
  • Who can abuse
  • Settings where the risk of abuse is high
  • Signs of abuse
  • Rights of the person who is vulnerable
  • Rights of the person who has experienced abuse

Unit 4: Dealing with Disclosures of Abuse

  • What is a complaint, concern and allegation
  • Safeguard's for all involved; innocent until investigation proves otherwise
  • Barriers to Disclosing Abuse
  • How do people become aware of abuse?
  • Who is responsible for reporting concerns/possible abuse
  • If you do not report, what can happen?
  • False allegations/making false claims
  • Anonymous allegations

Unit 5: Reporting Concerns and Possible Abuse - The Process

  • Who do I make a report to?
  • Do’s and Don’ts when a disclosure is made
  • When should I report a concern?
  • How do I report a possible allegation, what information do I need?

Unit 6: What Follows a Disclosure of Possible Abuse

  • What follows a disclosure
  • The investigation
  • Management of allegations of abuse
  • The role of others
  • Notification to other bodies
  • Protected disclosures
  • Workplace policies helping to reduce the risk of abuse

Objectives

By the end of this training session you will be able to:

  • Identify vulnerable groups

  • List the different types of abuse

  • Recognise the warning signs of abuse

  • Understand your role in the protection of Vulnerable Adults and how to report a concern

  • Understand the importance of interpersonal skills, building professional relationships with those in your care and your colleagues

  • Recognise and appreciate the importance of a no tolerance approach to abuse

Certificate

By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults

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Smartpal Honour Code
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Unit 1: Introduction to Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Awareness
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Unit 2: Safeguarding and Legislation
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Unit 3: "Vulnerable"
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Unit 4: Abuse
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Unit 5: Dealing with Disclosure of Abuse
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Unit 6: Reporting Concerns and Possible Abuse - The Process
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Unit 7: What Follows a Disclosure of Possible Abuse
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Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults Awareness Assessment
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