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 - Partners in Care & Mary Johnson - Joint Training, Shropshire Council
Audience: Managers of care homes, day services and domiciliary services.