Safeguarding Adults for Provider Managers

Aims to:

• Introduce the legislative framework for adult safeguarding under the Care Act (2014)
• Give an overview of the adult safeguarding principles including Making Safeguarding Personal

Learning objectives:

• Identify relevant safeguarding legislation, guidance and policy
• Explain the use of statutory safeguarding principles, Making Safeguarding Personal and Professional Curiosity
• Describe your role in preventing abuse from occurring in the first instance
• Identify areas in your workplace where the risk of abuse can be reduced
• Explain good practice in relation to promoting ‘whistleblowing’
• Define your role in relation to Section 42 safeguarding enquiries
• Identify relevant safeguarding tools and how they can support practice
• Identify good practice for disciplinary investigations
• Explain the difference between a ‘safeguarding adults concern’ and a referral to the DBS

Facilitator: Karen Littleford MA - Shropshire Partners in Care & Mary Johnson - Joint Training, Shropshire Council

Audience: Managers of care homes, day services and domiciliary services.