adult safeguarding

ADULT SAFEGUARDING COURSE FOR CARERS (Half Day Course)

ADULT SAFEGUARDING COURSE FOR MANAGERS (One Day Course)

Adult Safeguarding

It is the responsibility of all working or volunteering in the health and social care sector to understand the issues surrounding Adult Safeguarding. This includes how to recognise elder abuse, what to do if you suspect someone is being abused and the latest information on dignity in care and deprivation of liberty.

Suffolk Adult Safeguarding Board provides a website dedicated to this issue and it is recommended that all working in the sector should be aware of it. Please use the link below to access the website:
http://www.onesuffolk.co.uk/safeguardingadults

Training

In addition it is essential that staff working in the sector undertake adequate training. Suffolk County Council have teamed up with West Suffolk College to provide fully funded Adult Safeguarding training details of which can be found by using the links below:
For the course aimed at carers: Click here
For the course aimed at Managers: Click here
For the application form: Click here

The Adult Safeguarding Staff Electronic Learning programme

The free electronic learning programme has been developed to deliver Adult Safeguarding awareness training to anyone working with vulnerable adults in order to meet the rising demand for adult safeguarding awareness training for Suffolk and will deliver the training in a cost effective way.
Individuals will be able to take the course at a time suitable to themselves, a certificate can be printed on completion of the course.

In order to access this resource, email wendy.winchester@suffolk.gov.uk  for a link to the programme, login, and password. Please supply your name, organisation name (or directorate), role and team.

News

To read the latest Adult Safeguarding newsletter please click here
 

ADULT SAFEGUARDING COURSE FOR CARERS (Half Day Course)

Introduction:  Adult and Community Services has commissioned this training opportunity for the care workforce to be updated on Adult Safeguarding/POVA.
This training will provide valuable evidence for NVQ and will meet CQC requirements.
The training will be delivered by West Suffolk College.

Who is the course for? Care workers in establishments both within Social Care and the Independent Sector.

What will I learn on this course?
Course content includes:

• Recognise signs and indicators of abuse.
• Understand abuse within the Suffolk context.
• Understand their own role, importance and responsibility in reporting risk of harm.
• Identify what and how to report/refer.
• Understand the process following a referral (know what happens next.)

Certification: Participants will attain a certificate of attendance Workbooks will be distributed at the training session for completion following the course.  These should be discussed with the employer and can be mapped to H&SC NVQ

Location: Various venues throughout Suffolk                     Duration:  ½ Day.

To Book: Please return the attached application form to Jacqui Holland-Jones, Business Development, West Suffolk College, Out Risbygate, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3RL.
For queries, please telephone 01284 716386 or e-mail Jacqui.Holland-Jones@wsc.ac.uk

Training Dates: 

• Understand their own role and responsibilities in relation to protection of vulnerable individuals.
• Understand the need for safe workplace practices and how these may be aided by supervision.
• Understand the referral process, its timescales and the responsibilities of those involved in the process.
• Understand the likely pressures on staff within the work environment during an investigation or worse.
• Encourage disclosure and discussion during the supervisory process.