Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Level 2 CPD Course

CPD Online College

This Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults (SOVA) course will help employees understand what to do when abuse is alleged or suspected, how it can be reported and how to protect the individual. It will also cover the mental capacity act and how this act helps to protects vulnerable adults, as well as highlighting the types of abuse that an adult may be exposed to and the signs and symptoms to look out for. Policies and procedures that should be put in place to protect staff and vulnerable adults are covered, as well as safe ways to recruit new staff.

In order to complete the course, you must achieve 80% or more in the final multiple choice quiz.

You will earn 3 CPD points on completion of the course, this course will take around 3 hours to complete and the certificate will last for two years.

• Fully CPD registered
• Completed online with instant downloadable certificate
• Fully printed certificate posted next day
• Covers all required legislation and practices
• Complete the online multiple choice assessment as many times as you need to pass

Units covered

• Unit 1 – Legislation – The first unit will look at the legislations that are in place to ensure that everyone who is considered to be vulnerable is treated in a way that is equal, lawful and ethical.
• Unit 2 – Types of abuse – This unit will look at the different forms of abuse that an adult may be exposed to due to their vulnerability and why some adults may be more vulnerable than others.
• Unit 3 – Mental Capacity – This unit will look at how some vulnerable adults might be incapable of making their own decisions safely and effectively. It will give examples of people that may lack their own capacity and how to assess this.
• Unit 4 – Disclosures and How to respond to them – In this unit we will explore what employees are required to do when abuse is alleged or suspected. We will also look at the different types of disclosure and how to respond to these.
• Unit 5 – Safer recruitment – In the final unit it will look at how to respond to allegations against staff in a work setting and what policies and procedures should be in place to protect staff and vulnerable adults.

How does it work?

This course is studied through out innovative online system which allows you to enrol and complete your training any time, 24/7. The simple and intuitive design of our system means the focus is on the course materials and no time is wasted getting used to how things work.

Simply work through each slide on the course, which are ticked off on your progress bar as you go, and then take the multiple choice quiz to pass. Should you need to attempt the quiz multiple times you can do so - we set no limits on how many times you can attempt the quiz.

Once you finish you can download a copy of your certificate immediately. We also send out a hard copy in the post the very next day.

Course materials

Our courses are designed and written by industry experts in their field from all over the word. Once written, our in-house staff work hard to get the materials on to our innovative system and ensure they are easy to navigate, simple and clear.

Your certificate

A certificate from the CPD Online College is a mark of quality. Our courses are fully accredited with the CPD Certification Service which means we have met their strict criteria for continuous professional development courses.

Once you a pass a course with us, you can download and print a copy of your certificate immediately. We also send out a hard copy, printed in full colour on glossy 170GSM paper, the very next day via first class royal mail. This paper certificate means your studying is fully recognised and you can show off your certificate to you friends, family and colleagues.

Help and guidance

All of our courses are backed by our helpful staff who are here to help every step of the way. Using our online chat you can get real time support if you ever get stuck. Alternatively you can call us to speak with one of the team over the phone.

Perfect for people who work around vulnerable adults. This includes:

• Home helps
• Nurses
• Doctors
• Care assistants.

There are no previous requirements to study this course.

Perfect for anyone who works around vulnerable adults.