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Safeguarding Adults Level 1
CPD Online College

Online CPD course

Summary

Price
£21.60 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Course format
Reading material - slides
Duration
2 hours · Self-paced
Access to content
Lifetime access
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
2 CPD hours / points
Certificates
  • Safeguarding Adults Level 1 - Free

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Overview

This course will introduce you to safeguarding adults at risk within your role. We will cover who may be vulnerable to abuse, how to spot the signs of abuse and how to respond, report and record concerns.

Certificates

Safeguarding Adults Level 1

Hard copy certificate - Included

Once you complete the course and pass the quiz, you can download the digital copy of your certificate immediately.

CPD

2 CPD hours / points
Accredited by The CPD Certification Service

Course media

Description

This safeguarding adults level 1 course will give an overview of safeguarding and the correct procedures needed to ensure the safety and dignity of adults who may be considered vulnerable.

The terms vulnerable adult and safeguarding will be explored, as well as who is responsible for maintaining safeguarding values within a workplace. The types of risk factors that can put an individual in an increasingly vulnerable situation will be discussed, as well as how these risk factors increase the risk of abuse or neglect.

You will also explore the ten types of abuse, which are physical abuse, domestic violence or abuse, sexual abuse, psychological or emotional abuse, financial abuse, modern slavery, discriminatory abuse, institutional abuse, neglect or acts of omission and self-neglect. You will also explore the indicators that these types of abuse are taking place.

You will finish the course by exploring how to raise or respond to concerns you may have or respond to disclosures of harm, the role of confidentiality in reporting and recording concerns or disclosures and how to correctly record concerns or disclosures of harm.

Unit 1 – Introduction to Safeguarding Adults – The first unit of our safeguarding adults level 1 course will provide the fundamental knowledge needed to understand what safeguarding is and why it is important.

Unit 2 – The Risk Factors for Abuse – In this unit definitions of the different types of harm will be clarified and the factors that increase the risk of them being inflicted upon an individual will be discussed.

Unit 3 – Types and Signs of Abuse – This unit will explore the ten types of abuse you may encounter and the indicators they are taking place. Including physical abuse, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, psychological abuse, financial abuse, etc.

Unit 4 – Responding, Reporting and Recording – In the final unit of the safeguarding adults level 1 course you will explore your responsibilities to an individual when you may suspect harm or if they disclose harm.

Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for people new to working with adults at risk.

Requirements

You are required to complete a 30 question multiple choice quiz at the end of the course. Where you need to achieve at least 80% or above to pass. You can complete the quiz as many times as you need to pass.

Career path

Suitable for those working with adults at risk.

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