Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults

Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults (Protection from Abuse) training course from Training Synergy.

  • Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults

    People with care and support needs are often most vulnerable to abuse, and it is essential that staff who are working with them are able to recognise the signs of abuse and how to respond appropriately within the context of national, local and organisational policy and procedure.

    This one day course is intended to enable learners to understand the various forms that abuse can take, the social policy and regulatory context in which they are working, and their role in reporting suspected or actual abuse should this come to their attention. The course will also look at practice that will enable workers to ensure that the possibility of abuse is minimized.

    Learning Outcomes

    By the end of this course learners should be able to understand:

    • The different forms that abuse can take
    • How the people that they are supporting may be vulnerable to abuse
    • The regulatory context in which they are working
    • Signs and symptoms that my indicate that an individual may be being abused
    • Their role in disclosing any suspicion that abuse may have taken place
    • How this links to confidentiality policies and procedures
    • The difficulties and barriers that staff may experience in making a disclosure of abuse and how to manage these
    • How their practice can ensure that individuals are protected from abuse

    Training methods

    This is a participative course and methods will include:

    • Group work
    • Word shower/discussion
    • Role play (where appropriate)
    • Communication games
    • Feedback
    • PowerPoint presentations
    • Handouts